Erdogan says he and Trump agreed ‘some issues’ on Libya
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he discussed the conflict in Libya with U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call on Monday and that the two leaders agreed on “some Continue Reading
Libya restarts 300,000 b/d Sharara oil field after months of shut-in
Libya’s largest oil field Sharara restarted production this weekend, after the 300,000 b/d site was shut-in for almost five months due to an oil blockade, stateowned National Oil Corp. said Continue Reading
Exclusive: Russian hiring of Syrians to fight in Libya accelerated in May
A Russian drive to recruit Syrians to fight in Libya for militia leader Khalifa Haftar accelerated in May when hundreds of mercenaries were signed up, five Syrian opposition sources and Continue Reading
Pro-government forces in Libya seize warlord’s last western stronghold
Forces of Libya’s U.N.-backed government seized control of the last remaining western stronghold of militia commander Khalifa Hifter on Friday, dealing a major setback to his ambitions to wrest control Continue Reading
The End Of Libya’s Civil War Is In Sight
As of Thursday, Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) was celebrating in the streets after claiming to have taken full control of Tripoli from General Haftar and his Libyan National Continue Reading
Libya’s Tripoli government seizes last LNA stronghold near capital
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Forces loyal to Libya’s internationally recognised government captured the last major stronghold of eastern commander Khalifa Haftar near Tripoli on Friday, capping the sudden collapse of his Continue Reading
Libya’s government retakes Tripoli airport ahead of possible truce talks
Libya’s internationally recognized government recaptured Tripoli’s main airport on Wednesday, all but driving an eastern commander’s forces from the capital ahead of what appeared to be moves towards talks on Continue Reading
Libyan Warlord’s Oil Foray Draws U.S., U.N. Scrutiny
The U.S. and other powers are investigating suspected efforts by Libyan militia leader Khalifa Haftar to raise funds through oil deals, including with Emirati brokers and Venezuela, according to U.S., Continue Reading
Civilians killed as park hit by shelling in Libyan capital
A grassy area used as a park in the Libyan capital Tripoli was hit by shelling on Sunday that left five people dead and 12 others wounded, an official and Continue Reading
French Navy Stops Tanker From Loading Oil In Libya
A frigate of the French Navy has prevented a tanker from loading refined oil products at a Libyan port as part of a sale to an UAE-registered company, Bloomberg reported Continue Reading