Khalifa Hifter
Russia supports withdrawal of foreign fighters from Libya
Middle East
August 20, 2021
Russia supports withdrawal of foreign fighters from Libya
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat assured his Libyan counterpart Thursday that Moscow supports the withdrawal of all foreign fighters…
UN report documents mass violations of Libya arms embargo
Middle East
March 19, 2021
UN report documents mass violations of Libya arms embargo
CAIRO (AP) — A UN report has sketched a grim picture of conflict-wrecked Libya, accusing several foreign governments of turning…
Hifter’s forces welcome appointment of interim Libyan gov’t
Middle East
February 7, 2021
Hifter’s forces welcome appointment of interim Libyan gov’t
CAIRO (AP) — Eastern Libyan forces Saturday welcomed the appointment of an interim government to lead the war-torn North African…
Libya’s rivals urge Security Council to back cease-fire
Middle East
November 4, 2020
Libya’s rivals urge Security Council to back cease-fire
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s rivals wrapped up their military talks with a call to the UN Security Council to adopt…
UN urges Libyan rivals to implement cease-fire, pursue peace
Middle East
October 28, 2020
UN urges Libyan rivals to implement cease-fire, pursue peace
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council on Tuesday welcomed the permanent cease-fire agreement signed by the rival sides…
UN says Libyan sides sign countrywide cease-fire deal
Middle East
October 23, 2020
UN says Libyan sides sign countrywide cease-fire deal
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations said Friday that the two sides in Libyan military talks have reached “historic achievement”…
Leader of Libya’s UN-backed gov’t wants to hand over power
Middle East
September 17, 2020
Leader of Libya’s UN-backed gov’t wants to hand over power
CAIRO (AP) — The head of Libya’s UN-supported government said Wednesday night that he wants to hand over power to…
Experts: Libya rivals UAE, Russia, Turkey violate UN embargo
Middle East
September 9, 2020
Experts: Libya rivals UAE, Russia, Turkey violate UN embargo
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The warring parties in Libya and their international backers — the United Arab Emirates, Russia and…
UN chief tells Libya’s Hifter there is no military solution
Middle East
July 2, 2020
UN chief tells Libya’s Hifter there is no military solution
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the commander of Libya’s eastern-based forces Wednesday that there can be…
UN: Libya’s warring sides have agreed to restart peace talks
Middle East
June 2, 2020
UN: Libya’s warring sides have agreed to restart peace talks
CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations said Libya’s warring factions have agreed to resume cease-fire talks, following days of heavy…