The European Union’s top diplomat Josep Borrell and the foreign ministers of Italy, France, Germany and the UK will gather on January 7 in the afternoon in Brussels to discuss escalation of hositilites Libya, the spokesman confirmed. https://twitter.com/annavandensky/status/1214519745539653637?s=21 The EU reteintes the calls for cessation of violence, and confrontation between different groups in Libya. Libya:…
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Libya rejects Turkey invasion
LIBYA CORRESPONDENT Tripoli, 6th January 2020 -The US Embassy in Libya has released a statement warning of the dangers of “toxic” foreign interference in Libya, such as the arrival of Syrian fighters supported by Turkey. The Embassy appealed to all Libyan parties to end this dangerous involvement of foreign forces, which is contributing to civilian…
Ankara sends troops to Tripoli
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…
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…
Projections of Tripoli destiny
“Naturally, the European Union does not have a plan to evacuate Tripoli. As you can imagine. We are not part of the conflict and I have no reference that such a thing will happen. Tripoli is a city of two million inhabitants and any fight on the streets of the city would be something really…
EU continues to support UN efforts in Libya
“An airstrike yesterday hit a biscuit factory in Tripoli’s Wadi Rabea neighbourhood causing again civilian casualties. We extend our condolences to the families of the victims and wish a speedy recovery to those injured” reads the statement of the European External Actions Service spokesperson. On the air strike that hit a factory in Tripoli, Libya 🇱🇾…
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…
Libya: dozens killed in Murzuq airstrike
More than 30 individuals have been killed in an air strike on the southern Libyan oasis town of Murzuq in the historic region of Fezzan, populated mostly by Dawada people, but also by Tuareg. (Image above: illustration). Heavy clashes yesterday in #Murzuq between local tribal armed groups with reports of 8 people killed so far. A peace treaty was…
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