Is Libya on the brink of another civil war?
2 years, 6 months ago

Is Libya on the brink of another civil war?

Al Jazeera  

Power struggle between rival governments triggers street fighting in Tripoli. The militias are divided between those who support the United Nations-recognised government in Tripoli, and those who back a rival parliament based in the eastern city of Tobruk. Years of negotiation, mediation and ceasefires have failed to bring peace following the removal of former leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Salah ElBakkoush – former adviser to Libya’s High Council of State Jason Pack – president of Libya-Analysis LLC Mansour El-Kikhia – professor of politics at the University of Texas at San Antonio

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Why did clashes break out in Libya’s Tripoli?
1 year, 7 months ago

Why did clashes break out in Libya’s Tripoli?

Al Jazeera  

Fighting between the influential 444 Brigade and the Special Deterrence Force has raged this week after months of relative peace. Fighting raged from Monday night into Tuesday between the influential 444 Brigade and the Special Deterrence Force, or al-Radaa Force. The 444 Brigade and the Special Deterrence Force are among the largest militias in Tripoli and have been backed by …

Militia clashes in Libyan capital have killed 45, in city’s most intense bout of violence this year
1 year, 7 months ago

Militia clashes in Libyan capital have killed 45, in city’s most intense bout of violence this year

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The death toll in this week’s clashes between rival militias in Libya’s capital rose to 45 on Wednesday as troops fanned out across Tripoli to restore calm after a 24-hour bout of fighting that was the city’s most intense violence this year. The death toll rose Wednesday to 45, up from the 27 dead reported Tuesday, as more …

Clashes between rival militias in Libya leave 27 people dead, authorities say
1 year, 7 months ago

Clashes between rival militias in Libya leave 27 people dead, authorities say

LA Times  

Clashes between rival militias in Libya’s capital killed at least 27 people and left residents trapped in their homes Tuesday, unable to escape the violence, medical authorities said. In addition to the 27 deaths, more than 100 people were injured in the fighting, Libya’s Emergency Medicine and Support Center, a medical body deployed during humanitarian disasters and wars, said early …

Deadly clashes between rival militias in Libya's capital trap civilians, authorities say
1 year, 7 months ago

Deadly clashes between rival militias in Libya's capital trap civilians, authorities say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Deadly clashes between rival militias …

Clashes between rival militias in Libya leave 27 people dead, authorities say
1 year, 7 months ago

Clashes between rival militias in Libya leave 27 people dead, authorities say

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Clashes between rival militias in Libya’s capital killed at least 27 people and left residents trapped in their homes Tuesday, unable to escape the violence, medical authorities said. In addition to the 27 deaths, over 100 people were injured in the fighting, Libya’s Emergency Medicine and Support Center, a medical body that is deployed during humanitarian disasters and …

Deadly clashes calm in Libya’s Tripoli after release of detained commander
1 year, 7 months ago

Deadly clashes calm in Libya’s Tripoli after release of detained commander

Al Jazeera  

Intense fighting between rival military factions in Libya’s capital resumed for a second day amid reports of injuries and deaths. Al Jazeera’s Malik Traina, reporting from Tripoli, said people in the capital are “extremely angry” at the forces responsible for plunging the city into more violence. “We can hear sporadic gunfire every 10-15 minutes.” The Libyan Red Crescent said it …

Worst fighting in months as clashes hit Libyan capital Tripoli
1 year, 7 months ago

Worst fighting in months as clashes hit Libyan capital Tripoli

Al Jazeera  

Clashes erupt amid sounds of gunfire in Libya’s Tripoli, residents say, after armed faction leader reportedly detained. Clashes have broken out in the Libyan capital Tripoli, residents said, after the reported seizure of a powerful armed faction commander by a rival force. Mahmoud Hamza, head of the 444 Brigade that controls much of Tripoli, was detained at Mitiga airport by …

Libya: Over 30 killed and 150 wounded as miltias backing rival governments clash in Triopli
2 years, 6 months ago

Libya: Over 30 killed and 150 wounded as miltias backing rival governments clash in Triopli

Firstpost  

The fighting is highly likely part of an ongoing power struggle between the Tripoli-based government and its rival Fathy Bashagha led government operating from the coastal city of Sirte Cairo: Deadly clashes broke out Saturday in Libya’s capital between militias backed by its two rival administrations, portending a return to violence amid a long political stalemate. Merset said, “emergency services …

What we know about Libya’s worst fighting in two years
2 years, 6 months ago

What we know about Libya’s worst fighting in two years

Al Jazeera  

At least 32 people killed and 159 more wounded in the clashes amid fears of escalating violence in the country divided between rival governments. The health ministry said on Sunday that 32 people were killed in Saturday’s violence and 159 were injured, up from a ministry source’s previous estimate of 23 deaths and 87 injured. Armed fighters backing the United …

Deadly clashes between rival armed groups erupt in Libyan capital
2 years, 6 months ago

Deadly clashes between rival armed groups erupt in Libyan capital

Al Jazeera  

Violence comes in the wake of a build-up of rival forces in the capital Tripoli over the past week as tensions between rival factions escalates. Deadly clashes broke out between rival Libyan militias in the centre of Tripoli with the sound of gunfire echoing through the heavily populated part of the capital city threatening two years of relative peace. The …

Enough war, we want our young generation, say Libyans as clashes, chaos make a comeback in Tripoli
2 years, 9 months ago

Enough war, we want our young generation, say Libyans as clashes, chaos make a comeback in Tripoli

Firstpost  

Already torn by more than a decade of civil war, Libya is now seeing two competing governments vying for control of the country. The clashes in the capital broke out after one of Libya’s two prime ministers challenged the other by coming to Tripoli, his rival’s seat Cairo: For many Libyans, clashes that erupted in the capital of Tripoli in …

Worst Tripoli fighting in a year tests Libya ceasefire
3 years, 6 months ago

Worst Tripoli fighting in a year tests Libya ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

Fighting between rival armed forces poses challenge to the unity government as it struggles to conduct national elections in December. Fighting broke out in Tripoli early on Friday between rival armed forces, witnesses said, the heaviest clashes in the Libyan capital since the conflict between eastern and western factions paused a year ago. Despite a ceasefire and the progress earlier …

Is there renewed hope for peace in Libya?
3 years, 11 months ago

Is there renewed hope for peace in Libya?

Al Jazeera  

On Wednesday, March 31 at 19:30 GMT: A decade after NATO’s intervention in the Libyan civil war, the country is still struggling from years of chaos complicated by foreign involvement. But a newly sworn-in unity government – the first in seven years – is giving Libya an opportunity to rebuild its institutions and unify the country. For years, Libya was …

Libyans mark 2011 uprising with eyes on interim government
4 years, 1 month ago

Libyans mark 2011 uprising with eyes on interim government

Associated Press  

TRIPOLI, Libya — Libyans on Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of their 2011 uprising that led to the overthrow and killing of longtime ruler Moammar Gadhafi. The oil-rich country has for the past several years been split between rival administrations: a U.N.-backed, but weak government in Tripoli — a city largely controlled by an array of armed factions — and …

Libya: Three killed in Tripoli shelling blamed on Haftar’s forces
4 years, 10 months ago

Libya: Three killed in Tripoli shelling blamed on Haftar’s forces

Al Jazeera  

At least three people, including a civilian, were killed after rocket attacks by forces loyal to Libyan renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar hit the capital Tripoli and a nearby area, the government said early on Friday. Rockets struck Tripoli port, Mitiga International Airport and a coastal road, said Mustafa al-Mujie, spokesman for the government’s military campaign to combat Haftar’s assault …

European Union calls for Libya truce, resumption of peace talks
4 years, 11 months ago

European Union calls for Libya truce, resumption of peace talks

Al Jazeera  

The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Italy, along with the European Union’s top diplomat, have issued a joint call for a ceasefire in Libya, urging the warring sides in the North African country to resume peace talks. “We call on all the Libyan actors to get inspired by the spirit of the Holy Ramadan, engage in resuming talks for …

Libya: GNA says ceasefire talks overtaken by Tripoli attacks
5 years, 1 month ago

Libya: GNA says ceasefire talks overtaken by Tripoli attacks

Al Jazeera  

PM Fayez al-Sarraj rebuffs calls for return to Geneva negotiations after shelling of capital’s port by Haftar’s forces. The head of Libya‘s internationally recognised government has said attacks on the capital by eastern forces have overtaken United Nations-brokered ceasefire negotiations, dampening hopes of a quickly revival of the talks following his side’s withdrawal. Renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar‘s forces on …

UN envoy: Impact of long Libya war on civilians ‘incalculable’
5 years, 1 month ago

UN envoy: Impact of long Libya war on civilians ‘incalculable’

Al Jazeera  

Yacoub El Hillo says a 55-point road map to end the war in Libya has seen ‘serious violations’ in the last 10 days. The impact of Libya’s nine-year war on civilians is “incalculable”, a UN official has said, with rising casualties and nearly 900,000 people now needing assistance. Yacoub El Hillo said on Monday a 55-point road map for ending …

How is outside intervention shaping Libya’s future?
5 years, 2 months ago

How is outside intervention shaping Libya’s future?

Al Jazeera  

The civil war in Libya is a global affair and many countries are involved on both sides as the battle intensifies. It’s more than eight months since Haftar launched his offensive against Tripoli and his forces have now reached the centre of Sirte 450km away. The strategically important city lies close to Libya’s so-called oil crescent where several key export …

Are the chances of finding peace in Libya getting worse?
5 years, 3 months ago

Are the chances of finding peace in Libya getting worse?

Al Jazeera  

The UN is again pushing its peace plan for Libya, but Khalifa Haftar is threatening a final offensive on Tripoli. Eight months ago, renegade General Khalifa Haftar‘s forces defiantly marched towards Libya‘s capital, Tripoli. That offensive could lead to both sides getting more military support from different countries in violation of a United Nations arms embargo on Libya. Presenter: James …

UN says death toll from Libya fighting passes 1,000
5 years, 8 months ago

UN says death toll from Libya fighting passes 1,000

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The battle between rival militias for the Libyan capital has killed more than 1,000 people since it began in April, the U.N. said Tuesday, a grim milestone in a stalemated conflict partly fueled by regional powers. Forces loyal to Khalifa Hifter, a veteran army officer, opened an offensive on Tripoli in early April, advancing on the city’s southern …

Tripoli battle prolongs Libya conflict
5 years, 10 months ago

Tripoli battle prolongs Libya conflict

Firstpost  

Political transition in West Asia and North Africa operates on the principle of “The King is dead, long live the King”. In Libya, Field Marshal Khalifa Belqasim Haftar, the UAE-Saudi-Egyptian-backed warlord, hopes that his assault on the capital Tripoli, the seat of the country’s United Nations-recognised government, will either end the conflict militarily or at the very least, significantly increase …

UN Libya envoy says no peace conference amid fighting
5 years, 11 months ago

UN Libya envoy says no peace conference amid fighting

Associated Press  

BENGHAZI, Libya — The United Nations envoy to Libya said Tuesday that it would be impossible to hold next week’s planned peace conference amid ongoing fighting between rival militias for control of the capital, Tripoli. He said in a statement that the U.N. intends to convene the conference as soon as conditions permit, but that it would be impossible to …

Fighting Grips Tripoli As Libya Faces New Violence Among Rivals
5 years, 11 months ago

Fighting Grips Tripoli As Libya Faces New Violence Among Rivals

NPR  

Fighting Grips Tripoli As Libya Faces New Violence Among Rivals Enlarge this image toggle caption Mahmud Turkia/AFP/Getty Images Mahmud Turkia/AFP/Getty Images Rapidly escalating violence is limiting civilians' ability to travel in and out of Libya's capital. The attack "constitutes a serious violation of international humanitarian law which prohibits attacks against civilian infrastructure," the U.N. Support Mission in Libya said. "The …

Libya, extremism and the consequences of collapse
9 years, 1 month ago

Libya, extremism and the consequences of collapse

Al Jazeera  

If the two rival governments are not reconciled, ISIL and al-Qaeda will strengthen their hold in Libya. by Taking advantage of the chaos and large swaths of ungoverned territory caused by Libya’s civil war, ISIL has established three separate wilayat or provinces there since late 2014: Tarablus along the west coast; Fezzan in the southwest; and Barqah in the east, …

World leaders push for Libya peace as ISIL fills vacuum
9 years, 3 months ago

World leaders push for Libya peace as ISIL fills vacuum

Al Jazeera  

Rome meeting ends with call for immediate truce and pledges to help push armed group back. World leaders meeting in Rome have urged Libya’s warring factions to lay down their weapons and back a new national unity government under a UN peace plan due to be signed on Wednesday. “We came here today because we cannot allow the status quo …

Is Libya heading for chaos?
10 years, 4 months ago

Is Libya heading for chaos?

Al Jazeera  

Libyans struggle to avoid more violence after elected parliament is declared invalid by country’s supreme court. Libyans are struggling to avoid more violence after the country’s elected parliament was declared invalid. The decision came a day after gunmen stormed Libya’s biggest oilfield and shut down production at the facility in the country’s remote south. Ali Khedery- political analyst and former …

UN Security Council urges for immediate ceasefire in Libya
10 years, 6 months ago

UN Security Council urges for immediate ceasefire in Libya

India TV News  

United Nations: The UN Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution on Libya, calling for an immediate ceasefire while expanding sanctions on those who involved in the violence there. The 15-member council "called on all parties to agree to an immediate ceasefire and an end to fighting, and extended its strong support for the efforts of the United Nations Support …

Libya Civil War Fast Facts
11 years, 6 months ago

Libya Civil War Fast Facts

CNN  

Editor’s Note: This page has been retired and is no longer being updated. March 20, 2011 - Gadhafi, speaking on Libyan state TV, says the UN charter provides for Libya’s right to defend itself in a “war zone.” Weapons depots will be opened he says. April 4, 2011 - Foreign Minister Franco Frattini announces that Italy will become the third …

Libya’s spiral of violence
12 years, 6 months ago

Libya’s spiral of violence

The Hindu  

As people across the world remember the victims of 9/11, we have been served a reminder that the grim forces that brought it about are far from spent. For months now, Libya has been witnessing an ever-escalating spiral of violence — spearheaded by jihadist groups hostile to the U.S. Egypt, for its part, has seen serious conflict in the Sinai. …

Libya Risks Protracted Civil War: Clinton
14 years ago

Libya Risks Protracted Civil War: Clinton

India TV News  

Washington, Mar 1 : As clashes escalate in Libya,the country is on brink of "protracted civil war", Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned today and said US is working to translate the world's outrage against Muammar Gaddafi into action and results. "In the years ahead, Libya could become a peaceful democracy, or it could face protracted civil war, or it …

Libyans Rage As Kadhafi Son Warns Of 'War'
14 years, 1 month ago

Libyans Rage As Kadhafi Son Warns Of 'War'

India TV News  

Tripoli, Feb 21: Angry Libyan protesters attacked the state broadcaster and set government buildings ablaze today as the son of leader Moamer Kadhafi warned the country faces civil war and "rivers of blood". With gunfire crackling in the streets of Tripoli, and Human Rights Watch putting the death toll at 233 since Thursday, Saif al-Islam Kadhafi vaguely promised reforms as …

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