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A UN analysis of photos of four anti-tank guided missiles in Libya found that one “had characteristics consistent with the Iranian-produced Dehlavieh” missile, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres reported to the Security Council.
Read More »Eastern Libyan force says it intercepted Turkish ship
Eastern-based Libyan forces have intercepted a Turkish ship under a Jamaican flag heading to the port of Misrata in western Libya, their spokesman said on Monday, a possible new flashpoint in the conflict after weeks of truce.
Read More »Treasury Sanctions Militia and Its Leader in Connection with Serious Human Rights Abuse in Libya
Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action against Mohamed al-Kani (al-Kani) and the Kaniyat militia, which is responsible for the murder of civilians recently discovered in numerous mass graves in Tarhouna, as well as torture, forced disappearances, and displacement of …
Read More »Libya lawmakers hold consultative session in Morocco
A consultative meeting of Libyan lawmakers aimed at unifying the divided Libyan parliament, and resolving the political crises started in Tangiers, Morocco on Tuesday. The House of Representatives, which consists of two parts in Tripoli and Tobruk, are holding the joint session with the support of Morocco to address differences.
Read More »Armed group deploys at Libya's NOC headquarters
An armed group attempted to storm Libya’s National Oil Corp (NOC) headquarters in Tripoli but was stopped by guards, the company said on Monday, underscoring the security risks that the North African nation’s energy industry continues to face.
Read More »Al-Qaeda appoints new North Africa chief after France kills leader
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Magreb announces its new leader Yazid Mubarak, aka Abu Ubaida Yusuf al-Annabi, after his predecessor Abu Musab al-Wadud was killed killed in June 2020 in northern Mali by French forces, in this screenshot taken the SITE jihadist monitoring group. Photo by SITE. Abu Obaida Yusuf al-Annabi …
Read More »German mission searches Libya-bound Turkish ship, sparking backlash from Ankara
German forces intercepted a Libya-bound Turkish ship suspected of carrying arms, sparking the latest row between an EU member state and Ankara ahead of a key summit assessing bilateral ties next month.
Read More »La Libye, nouvelle côte des Barbaresques
Au mois de juin dernier, le navire roulier Cirkin s’est retrouvé au centre d’un incident opposant les marines française et turque. En plus de mettre en lumière l’une des facettes de l’expansionnisme turc en Méditerranée orientale, cet incident a rappelé que la guerre civile en Libye pouvait poursuivre son cours …
Read More »Cairo frets over workers in Libya as Tripoli struggles to establish security
As Libya inches toward a political resolution of its long war, Egypt is focusing on protecting its workers in the country. Egyptian officials discussed the challenge of protecting Egyptian workers in Libya with Fathi Bashagha, the Interior Minister of Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA), who visited Cairo for the …
Read More »Security sources: ‘Turkey troops remain in Libya at GNA’s request’
Turkish security sources stated that Turkish troops will remain in Libya for as long as the Government of National Accord (GNA) wishes. The Libyan 5+5 Joint Military Commission agreed that the Turkish forces would return to bases and exchange detainees, during the two-day meeting to discuss mechanisms for implementing a …
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