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Libya arms embargo totally ineffective: UN official
Sep 03, 2020 07:09A United Nations (UN) official has warned of “blatant” violations of the arms embargo on conflict-ridden Libya, where warring sides have been receiving direct and indirect support from foreign patrons.
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Loud explosion reported in Libyan capital
Sep 01, 2020 08:30A loud explosion has been reported in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, with residents saying the blast was heard throughout the city and a dark cloud of smoke being visible in the sky.
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Haftar rejects Sarraj’s call for Libya truce as ‘media marketing’
Aug 24, 2020 09:49Libyan rebels led by renegade General Khalifa Haftar have rejected a ceasefire announcement by the internationally-recognized government in Tripoli.
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Libya government announces immediate ceasefire
Aug 21, 2020 09:35Libya’s internationally-recognized government has announced a nationwide ceasefire and called for demilitarization in the strategic city of Sirte, which is held by strongman Khalifa Haftar’s rebels.
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Turkey, UAE clash over Libya conflict, trade accusations of interference
Aug 02, 2020 06:17A war of words has escalated between Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over Libya, where the two states support opposing sides in the African country’s long-running conflict.
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Turkey warns Egypt of ‘dangerous military adventure’ in Libya
Jul 23, 2020 08:27Turkey has warned that Egypt would embark on a “dangerous adventure” if it went ahead with a plan to deploy troops in the North African country.
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Turkey and Russia declare coordination for Libya truce
Jul 22, 2020 11:12Russia and Turkey have agreed to work harder for a sustainable ceasefire in Libya in coordination with the United Nations.
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France, Germany, Italy threaten sanctions on violators of Libya’s arms embargo
Jul 19, 2020 05:13France, Germany and Italy have threatened to impose sanctions against countries that are violating a United Nations (UN) arms embargo on conflict-torn Libya.
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Turkey’s Erdogan says Egypt involved in ‘illegal’ action in Libya
Jul 17, 2020 10:59Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Egypt is taking “illegal” action in Libya by supporting the rebels there.
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Libya's oil company says UAE ordered Haftar’s forces to re-impose blockade on crude exports
Jul 13, 2020 08:58Libya’s national oil company says the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been behind a decision by eastern-based rebel forces to hinder its latest efforts to resume crude exports for the first time in six months and re-impose a blockade on the country’s oil industry.