Libyan National Army (LNA)
Losses from Libya’s oil shutdown surpass $2 billion
Middle East
February 25, 2020
Losses from Libya’s oil shutdown surpass $2 billion
CAIRO (AP) — Financial losses over a protracted blockade of Libya’s vital oil fields and ports have rapidly swelled, surpassing…
UN: Libya’s warring sides agree to lasting cease-fire deal
Middle East
February 24, 2020
UN: Libya’s warring sides agree to lasting cease-fire deal
GENEVA (AP) — The UN mission in Libya said Monday that the country’s warring sides had agreed to turn a…
East Libya FM demands ‘fair distribution’ to end oil closure
Middle East
February 22, 2020
East Libya FM demands ‘fair distribution’ to end oil closure
MOSCOW (AP) — The top diplomat in eastern Libya says the shutdown of vital oil facilities in the country would…
Ship captain arrested in probe of arms trafficking to Libya
Middle East
February 20, 2020
Ship captain arrested in probe of arms trafficking to Libya
ROME (AP) — Authorities in northern Italy arrested the captain of a Lebanese-flagged cargo ship on suspicion of international arms…
Tripoli government suspends Libya talks after Haftar attacks Tripoli port
Middle East
February 19, 2020
Tripoli government suspends Libya talks after Haftar attacks Tripoli port
TRIPOLI/CAIRO (Reuters) — Libya’s internationally recognized government on Tuesday suspended talks hosted by the United Nations to halt warfare over…
Libya’s rival factions dig in for long conflict
Middle East
February 18, 2020
Libya’s rival factions dig in for long conflict
CAIRO/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Libya’s combatants are readying for a long conflict, as foreign weapons flood in, eastern factions close…
EU officials push for bloc to enforce Libya arms embargo
Middle East
February 14, 2020
EU officials push for bloc to enforce Libya arms embargo
BERLIN (AP) — European Union officials are seeking support from member states to have naval ships enforce the U.N. arms…
Haftar’s forces in Libya ban U.N. flights to embattled capital
Middle East
February 13, 2020
Haftar’s forces in Libya ban U.N. flights to embattled capital
BENGHAZI, Libya/CAIRO (Reuters) – Eastern Libya forces will not allow the United Nations to use the only functioning airport in…
Turkey deploys extremists to Libya, local militias say
Middle East
February 5, 2020
Turkey deploys extremists to Libya, local militias say
CAIRO (AP) — Syrian militants affiliated with groups such as al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are currently being sent…
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…