Libya

UN urges Libya to evacuate migrant detention centers after deadly strike

Jul 03, 2019 10:37

The United Nations Refugee Agency on Wednesday called for the evacuation of migrant detention centers in Libya and a full investigation into an airstrike that killed at least 44 people and wounded more than 130.
40 killed, 80 injured as airstrike hits migrant detention facility in Libya

Jul 03, 2019 03:57

Forty people have lost their lives and 80 others sustained injuries when an airstrike struck a detention facility for illegal migrants in a eastern suburb of the Libyan capital of Tripoli.
Six Turkish citizens detained in Libya now released: Ministry

Jul 01, 2019 11:11

Six Turks detained in Libya by forces loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar have been released, Turkey's foreign ministry spokesman says, a day after it warned the militia would become a "legitimate target" unless they were released immediately.
Haftar's forces down Turkish drone, arrest Turks

Jul 01, 2019 05:32

A Turkish drone has been downed in Tripoli and two Turkish nationals arrested by forces loyal to Libyan renegade General Khalifa Haftar after the two sides exchanged severe warnings.
Turkey vows ‘heavy price’ in case of any aggression by Libya’s Haftar

Jul 01, 2019 03:25

Turkey’s Defense Minister Hulusi Akar says Ankara will retaliate against any attack by militia fighting for renegade Libyan General Khalifa Haftar, who has ordered to target Turkish interests in Libya.
Libya's GNA forces seize US missiles at captured Haftar base

Jun 30, 2019 04:47

Military officials with Libya’s internationally-recognized government say they have seized sophisticated US missiles and weaponry at a base they captured from forces allied to renegade General Khalifa Haftar in the south of the capital, Tripoli.
Haftar orders forces to attack Turkish ships, interests in Libya

Jun 29, 2019 02:41

Libya's strongman Khalifa Haftar has ordered his forces to attack Turkish ships and interests in the North African state, his spokesman said Friday, accusing Ankara of supporting Haftar's rivals in the Libyan conflict.
Libyan government forces retake key town from renegade general

Jun 27, 2019 08:33

Forces allied to Libya's internationally-recognized government on Wednesday seized the town of Gharyan south of Tripoli, home to the main supply base of eastern forces attacking the capital, witnesses and Tripoli officials said.
UN concerned over refugees’ 'ghastly' conditions in Libya

Jun 07, 2019 10:06

The United Nations (UN) has criticized the “ghastly” conditions in migrant detention centers in Libya, where some refugees have died of tuberculosis and many others have simply disappeared.
Libya govt forces battle Hafter forces near capital

Jun 02, 2019 03:46

Forces loyal to the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), launched an attack on Saturday from various axis of the fighting against the Libyan National Army (LNA) forces loyal to Marshal Khalifa Hafter south of the capital Tripoli.