President Erdogan said the Turkish troops are arriving to Libya, after the Parliament in Ankara responded positively to the request of the Tripoli Government of National Accord (GNA) to support Al Sarraj administration. #BREAKING Turkey already, gradually sending troops to Libya, says Turkish president — ANADOLU AGENCY (@anadoluagency) January 5, 2020 Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that…
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EU calls Libyan to cease military actions
“In the light of the ongoing escalations in Libya, especially around Tripoli, the European Union reiterates its call on all Libyan parties to cease all military actions and resume the political dialogue. There is no military solution to the crisis in Libya. The only way to settle it must be a political one, negotiated on…
Ankara seals military alliance with Tripoli
Turkey moved closer to military support for Tripoli internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) during the weekend when a bilateral deal that provides for a swift reaction force if requested by Fayez Al Sarraj administration was submitted to Turkish parliament. Turkey ready to give any military support Libya needs: Erdogan https://t.co/fwKx3EviD9 pic.twitter.com/KqJcDS06nH — Reuters…
Tripoli GNA obstructs Europarl debate
Anna van Densky from Brussels. As a result of the considerable diplomatic effort of the Government of National Accord (GNA, Tripoli) mission in Brussels, the public event with H.E.Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Libyan Interim government Abdulhadi Ibrahim Lahweej (pictured) posted by MEP Fulvio Martusciello (EPP, Italy), has been occluded. The Italian MEP initiate…
Libyan Coast Guard intercepts 493 migrants
Libyan Coast Guard informed on September 19 that it had intercepted 493 migrants on six inflatable boats in six operations in a week in areas northeast and northwest of Tripoli. (Image: illustration) UPDATE Last night 120 people intercepted by the Libyan Coast Guard were disembarked in #Tripoli naval base. Over 495 vulnerable people attempting to flee #Libya…
UN staff killed in explosion
“The U.N. does not intend to evacuate from Libya,” the assistant secretary-general for peace operations, Bintou Keita, told the UN Security Council, which condemned the recent attack in Benghazi, Libya. A car bomb explosion in Benghazi killed three U.N. staff members and two other mission members on, the United Nations said.The attack came as the…
EU stands by Egypt to defeat terrorism
“The European Union expresses its deepest condolences to the victims and their families and wishes a prompt recovery to those wounded in this act of terror”, the European External Action Service spokesperson said, reacting upon a car bomb explosion in Cairo on August 4, which has left at least 20 people dead, and many injured. “The…
Egypt undertakes counter-terrorist raid
Egypt authorities accuse Hasm group ( Arabic: حسم), which emerged in 2016, deriving from the of the banned Muslim Brotherhood. The oldest Islamist movement of Egypt denies the allegations and insists it seeks change through peaceful means only. The Interior ministry said in a statement announced by state TV channels that its national security forces had information that leaders of…
Egypt: Giza tourist bus explosion
A device went off close to the Giza Grand Museum fence as the bus was passing. Explosion hits tourist bus near #Giza pyramids#Egypt pic.twitter.com/QY0Dx6ru8o — Ruptly (@Ruptly) May 19, 2019 It is not yet known who was behind the bombing but Islamist militants have attacked tourists in Egypt in the past. #Breaking An explosive device…
Zintan military moving to Tripoli
The launch of the second phase of the battle for Tripoli, has been reported by the local portal Al-Wasat. The spokesman for the General Command, Major General Ahmad Al-Mismari, announced that “the commander of the western military zone, Major General Idris Madi, is heading a large force from the city of Zintan under the Tripoli liberation…
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