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Libya: France Calls for International Action On Libya Chaos
RFI, 10 September 2014
France has called for international action to end the chaos in Libya, which is becoming a "terrorist hub", according to Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian. Read more »
Calls for International Action Over Libya Chaos
France has warned that the country is becoming a terrorist hub and called for international action to end the chaos.
Tripoli International Airport, as it was six years ago. An attack by militants has reportedly destroyed 90% of the planes parked there.
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Libya: UN Calls for Talks to End Fighting
UN News, 10 September 2014
The violence in Libya must stop, the United Nations envoy to that country today reiterated, calling for "meaningful, effective" dialogue to end what is among the worst fighting the… Read more »
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Libya: Libya's Fate Difficult to Predict, Analysts Say
VOA, 6 September 2014
As Libya slides deeper into political and military chaos, uncertainty reigns and analysts say it's difficult to predict next moves. Read more »
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Libya: Tunisia, Libya Partner for Crisis Response
Magharebia, 10 September 2014
Tunisian and Libyan civil society groups are joining forces to tackle crisis management and humanitarian relief. Read more »
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Libya: Spiraling Militia Attacks May Be War Crimes
HRW, 8 September 2014
Libyan militia forces battling for control of Tripoli and surrounding areas have engaged in attacks on civilians and civilian property that in some cases amount to war crimes,… Read more »
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Libya: UN Reports 'Grave' Rights Abuses in Conflict
UN News, 4 September 2014
Citing indiscriminate violence by armed fighters in Libya and grave abuses by all sides in the conflict, a new United Nations report out today warns that serious human rights… Read more »
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Libya: Libya Chaos Forces Flight Cancellations
Magharebia, 2 September 2014
Tunisia halted all flights to Libya late last month as Islamist militias took over Tripoli International Airport and jeopardised operations at other locales across the strife-torn… Read more »
InFocus
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The UN Security Council has been warned that if nothing is done to disarm heavily armed warring factions, the already chaotic North African country could descend into full-scale ... Read more »
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The Libyan government has reported in a statement that it has lost control of state offices in Tripoli to armed militias. Read more »
