Hospitals near Libyan capital Tripoli have reported 47 people dead and 181 wounded in last few days since troops under Commander Khalifa Haftar announced counter-terrorist operation. Tripoli hospitals report 47 dead in recent fighting – U.N https://t.co/bUFTOO2zv0 — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) April 9, 2019 Commander Haftar reportedly told the UN chief that his operation towards…
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Lavrov accuses NATO in destruction of Libya
Russia’s top diplomat Sergey Lavrov underlined that the cause of the Libyan crisis today lies in NATO’s actions back in 2011. He pointed out that, since then, Libya has become a failed state and a ‘black hole’ for terrorists, arms trafficking and illegal migrant flows. FM #Lavrov: Long-lasting crisis in #Libya is a direct result…
UNSC calls Haftar to halt march on Tripoli
United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the G7 are calling on Marshal Khalifa Haftar to halt the advancement of troops on Libya capital Tripoli. (Image above: illustration). The UK called this meeting at short notice because we are concerned about the events over the last two/three days in Libya, specifically the military activity we've seen…
Haftar troops control Tripoli Airport
Libyan Marshal Khalifa Haftar troops took control over Tripoli Airport, Al-Arabiya TV channel reports, quoting a relevant press-release, issued by the Commander. (Image above: illustration). Eastern Libyan forces seize the former Tripoli International Airport on the southern outskirts of the capital, according to spokesman.https://t.co/IFZy4zB72X — Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) April 5, 2019 The march on…
Kremlin calls for talks amid Libya crisis
“We are watching the developments in Libya very closely,” Kremlin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, while explaining Russian’s stance on volatile situation in Libya. Kremlin keeping a close eye on Libya situation and stands for peaceful settlementhttps://t.co/oaNmAktuAg pic.twitter.com/GzbeASmnxX — TASS (@tassagency_en) April 5, 2019 “Commenting on the advancement of Marshal Khalifa Haftar to Tripoli, the Kremlin…
EU confronted with escalation in Libya
The UN Security Council has called for an emergency meeting on to discuss the escalation in Libya‘s years-long power struggle, as a number of foreign powers urged restraint. “It is difficult to see Haftar rolling into a place like #Tripoli unless he has cut deals already.” – @el_khawaga via. @Telegraphhttps://t.co/tCwitox5RA — Chatham House (@ChathamHouse) April…
Kremlin consent to Gaddafi’s son political ambitions
Saif al-Islam, the son of the assassinated Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, should have a chance to run for the country’s top office, a high-ranking Russian diplomat said. https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/1077289054578782210 “Our position is that no one should be isolated and excluded from a constructive political role,” Mikhail Bogdanov Deputy Foreign Minister told Russian RIA Novosti news agency. “Saif al-Islam has the backing of…
Tripoli: Foreign ministry attacked
The suicide bombers attacked the building Foreign ministry in Tripoli (Libya) on December 25, leaving three dead and nine wounded according to Health ministry sources. UPDATE: Three people were killed following an attack on #Libya's foreign ministry in #Tripoli according to Libyan security officialshttps://t.co/lyTCRIzNFB pic.twitter.com/cY3YNYRjZK — Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) December 25, 2018 The assailants…
EEAS vacancy for Libya
EEAS Vacancy Notice : FG III Administrative assistant – Libya – location Tunis PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Libya – location Tunis Deadline : 14/12/2018 18:00 Brussels time (Image above: Tripoli, Libya) CONTACT POINT: Contractagents-delegations@eeas.europa.eu ALLOWANCE for LIVING CONDITIONS (ICV): 15% (Tunis) INSTITUTION: EEAS PROFILE OF THE POST: Administrative assistant FUNCTION GROUP: FG III POST NUMBER: 287798 Link to…
Libya remains in political deadlock
The UN envoy for Libya Ghassan Salame expressed hope for another attempt to hold an election by June 2019 after he abandoned scheduled one for December this year, but he added that Libyans should first use a national conference early 2019 to decide on the poll’s format. Ambassador expressed himself at margins of the conference taking…
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