Ghassan Salame
Former Libya envoy accuses Security Council of ‘hypocrisy’
Middle East
July 2, 2020
Former Libya envoy accuses Security Council of ‘hypocrisy’
CAIRO (AP) — A former UN envoy to Libya has accused the Security Council of “hypocrisy” and of undermining his…
UN welcomes positive responses to fighting pause in Libya
Middle East
March 22, 2020
UN welcomes positive responses to fighting pause in Libya
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday welcomed positive responses from Libya’s warring parties to calls for a…
United Nations Libya envoy resigns citing stress
Middle East
March 3, 2020
United Nations Libya envoy resigns citing stress
TUNIS (Reuters) — The United Nations special envoy for Libya said on Monday he has resigned due to stress, days…
Egypt eager to settle on political solution for Libyan crisis: FM
Egypt
February 17, 2020
Egypt eager to settle on political solution for Libyan crisis: FM
Egypt is eager to reach a political solution to resolve the Libyan crisis, said Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on…
U.N. Libya envoy says military rivals ready to negotiate in Geneva
Middle East
February 4, 2020
U.N. Libya envoy says military rivals ready to negotiate in Geneva
GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.N. envoy to Libya said on Tuesday there was a “genuine will to start negotiating” between…
Rival Libya forces agree to UN-backed Eid truce
Middle East
August 11, 2019
Rival Libya forces agree to UN-backed Eid truce
Forces battling for control of Libya’s capital agreed to a truce Saturday, on the eve of the Muslim festival of…
Libya’s UN-backed government calls airport airstrike a ‘war crime’
Middle East
April 9, 2019
Libya’s UN-backed government calls airport airstrike a ‘war crime’
(CNN)–Tripoli’s only working airport was targeted in an airstrike on Monday, as forces loyal to renegade Libyan general Khalifa Haftar…
Libya rivals Haftar, Sarraj agree to hold polls: UN
Middle East
March 1, 2019
Libya rivals Haftar, Sarraj agree to hold polls: UN
The head of Libya’s internationally recognized government and a rival military strongman have met and agreed to hold elections aimed…
UN envoy wants Libya election by June after Libyans decide format
Middle East
November 12, 2018
UN envoy wants Libya election by June after Libyans decide format
PALERMO, Italy (Reuters) – The UN envoy for Libya hopes another attempt to hold an election will take place by…