Libyan crisis

The United Nations, the European Union, the Arab League and the African Union on Tuesday demanded that all foreign forces and mercenaries leave Libya immediately, as the country seeks to restore order and go to the polls. In a statement following a video conference by its leaders, the so-called "Libya Quartet" demanded "full compliance with the arms embargo and the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries from all of Libya's territory." The highly violated arms…

The United Nations, the European Union, the Arab League and the African Union on Tuesday demanded that all foreign forces and mercenaries leave Libya immediately, as the country seeks to restore order and go to the polls. In a statement following a video conference by its leaders, the so-called "Libya Quartet" demanded "full compliance with the arms embargo and the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries from all of Libya's territory." The highly violated arms…

Libya's presidential council has created a national reconciliation commission with the aim of establishing social peace, as the country seeks to heal the wounds during the year - long war between the internationally recognized National Accord Government (GNA) and the Putz general Khalifa Haftar's forces. The President - in - Office of the President, Mohammad Younes Menfi, said that the Commission would establish justice among the Libyans and create solidarity in the country. He was speaking at a press…

Two more mass graves were discovered in the city of Tarhuna, about 90 kilometers (56 miles) northeast of the capital Tripoli, where Putis general Khalifa Haftar's militias committed many war crimes during a year of control, according to Libyan authorities. A statement from the General Authority for Research and Identification of Missing Persons said the two tombs were discovered in the Mashru'a Alrabet area of ​​Tarhuna. The statement did not specify how many bodies were excavated from the two graves.…

On Sunday, the European Union called for the departure of all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya and described it as a "precondition" for returning to stability in the war-torn country. At a press conference in the Libyan capital Tripoli, EU Council President Charles Michel described the appointment of a transitional government earlier this year as a "historic moment". The government is supposed to be a shepherd in the country by general election on December 24. "You have created an opportunity…

Forces in western Libya on Wednesday released more than 100 detainees who had been captured during fighting under Putin general Khalifa Haftar, in a conciliatory gesture following the latest agreements, officials said. The fighters were liberated in the coastal city of Zawiya during a televised ceremony attended by senior officials of the newly appointed transitional government. The men fought for the 107th Brigade under the leadership of Haftar. Mohammad Younes Menfi, head of the presidential…

Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on Sunday that an oil spill north of the country had been brought under control. In a statement published on its Facebook page, NOC said that the leak occurred in one of the supply lines in the Dahra oil field. "Technical teams were able to complete the work and stop the leak," the statement said, while the cause of the leak was not disclosed. According to the oil group, the leak did not affect production operations. The Dahra oil field is one of the oldest oil fields…

Eight children were injured when a shell hit a residential area in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, according to local health authorities on Saturday. In a statement, Al-Jalal Hospital in Benghazi said the children, aged between seven and 16, sustained moderate and critical injuries in the attack that took place on Friday in the city's Zamzam district. The statement did not specify the group behind the attack. Benghazi is controlled by militias affiliated with Putist General Khalifa Haftar. On…

The new Libyan interim government under Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah has gained confidence and confirms the newly appointed government to lead the war-torn country through elections at the end of the year. The government of the Prime Minister-designate Abdul Hamid Dbeibah replaces two rival administrations that have ruled the North African country for several years. More than 130 members of the House of Representatives took part in two days of deliberations in the coastal town of Sirte. The…

The Libyan interim government presented a new vision for the war-torn country when the appointed prime minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, on Thursday proposed a structure in line with the UN roadmap. Dbeibah was selected earlier this month in a UN-sponsored dialogue between Libya, the latest internationally supported attempt to save the country from a decade of conflict and fragmented political fiefdoms. But it was unclear how far progress has been made towards appointing a cabinet. "Today we have…