Libya

France, Germany, Italy threaten sanctions on violators of Libya’s arms embargo

Jul 19, 2020 05:13

France, Germany and Italy have threatened to impose sanctions against countries that are violating a United Nations (UN) arms embargo on conflict-torn Libya.
Turkey’s Erdogan says Egypt involved in ‘illegal’ action in Libya

Jul 17, 2020 10:59

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Egypt is taking “illegal” action in Libya by supporting the rebels there.
Libya's oil company says UAE ordered Haftar’s forces to re-impose blockade on crude exports

Jul 13, 2020 08:58

Libya’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.
Libya rebels say will continue blockade on oil despite deal with govt.

Jul 12, 2020 06:17

Rebels in Libya say they will continue a blockade on the country’s oil industry despite an agreement with the Tripoli government on reopening oil ports and fields.
Foreign meddling in Libya at unprecedented levels: UN chief

Jul 09, 2020 05:40

The United Nations (UN) secretary-general warns that foreign interference in the conflict in Libya has reached “unprecedented” levels.
Russia, Turkey working on ceasefire in Libya

Jul 08, 2020 10:34

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow and Ankara are working on an immediate ceasefire agreement in Libya.
Battle looms over Libya’s strategic city of Sirte

Jun 30, 2020 07:06

Libyan government forces are preparing to retake the strategic city of Sirte, and the rebels occupying the city are also reinforcing their ranks by deploying thousands of foreign mercenaries ahead of the battle.
Libyan conflict has no military solution: Russian FM

Jun 23, 2020 13:42

Russia says the conflict in Libya has no military solution and an immediate ceasefire is required as foreign intervention continues to flame the fighting in the North African country.
Libya warns Egypt against military intervention; France backs Cairo

Jun 23, 2020 06:11

Libya’s High Council of State, an advisory body to the internationally-recognized government in the country, has warned Egypt against military intervention in Libya.
Libya calls Egypt military threat ‘Declaration of war'

Jun 22, 2020 08:22

Libya's UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) has condemned Egypt's warning of military intervention in Libya, terming it a "declaration of war".