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Fighting Rages Near Tripoli as UN Ceasefire Attempt Fails

Intense fighting between pro-government forces and militias loyal to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar continued late into Sunday despite attempts by the United Nations to secure a temporary ceasefire. Haftar's forces launched a military offensive to capture the Libyan capital of Tripoli last week, threatening to send the conflict-ridden country into further chaos.

Libya: PM Condemns Rival's Move on Tripoli

VOA, 8 April 2019

Libya’s U.N. backed prime minister, Fayez Sarraj, says his government’s troops are prepared to confront the forces loyal to eastern Libyan military commander Gen.… Read more »
Libya: U.S. 'Deeply Concerned' About Fighting Near Tripoli

State Department, 8 April 2019

The United States is deeply concerned about fighting near Tripoli. We have made clear that we oppose the military offensive by Khalifa Haftar's forces and urge the immediate halt… Read more »
Libya: National Army Forces Carry Out Air Strikes On Tripoli

RFI, 7 April 2019

The Libyan National Army (LNA) forces headed by Colonel Khalifa Haftar launched an air strike in southern Tripoli on Sunday, according to witnesses and various wire agencies. There… Read more »
Libya: Clashes Rage Near Tripoli As UN Ceasefire Attempt Fails

Deutsche Welle, 7 April 2019

At least 21 people have been killed since a Libyan general launched a blitzkrieg campaign to capture Tripoli. A United Nations attempt to secure a temporary cessation of… Read more »

Photo: Al Jazeera English/YouTube

Fighting in Libya on April 6, 2019.

Libya: U.S. Pulls Forces Amid Fighting Near Capital

Deutsche Welle, 7 April 2019

US army officials have announced a withdrawal of troops from the North African nation. Increased fighting has raised prospects of renewed civil war in the country. Read more »
Libya: International Calls for Calm

RFI, 6 April 2019

G7 foreign ministers meeting in Dinard, in France on Friday urged an immediate halt to "all military activity and movements toward Tripoli" adding that civilians were in danger.… Read more »
Libya: Threat of Tripoli Fighting Raises Atrocity Concerns

HRW, 6 April 2019

All forces taking part in fighting around Libya's capital, Tripoli, should take all necessary action to minimize civilian harm and abide by the laws of war, Human Rights Watch said… Read more »
Libya: Fighting Will Not Deter UN Conference As Haftar Rejects Road Map

RFI, 6 April 2019

The UN special envoy to Libya announced on Saturday there would be no delay to the UN-backed conference planned for a week from Sunday despite the ongoing fighting. Read more »
Libya: World Powers Demand End to Military Campaign

Deutsche Welle, 6 April 2019

The G7, UN, and Russia have all called for strongman Khalifa Hifter to stop his march on Tripoli. However, an upcoming peace conference is still set to go ahead. Read more »
Libya: Haftar Forces Thwarted As Offensive to Take Tripoli Begins

RFI, 5 April 2019

Forces loyal to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar on Thursday encircled Tripoli in a long-anticipated push to take the capital and wrest power away from the Western-backed… Read more »
Libya: UN Security Council Calls On Eastern Libya Forces to Halt Offensive On Tripoli

Deutsche Welle, 5 April 2019

The UN Security Council has called for a halt to military movements in Tripoli following an offensive by eastern forces on the capital. Read more »
Libya: Germany Calls Emergency UN Security Council Talks

Deutsche Welle, 5 April 2019

The German government has called a UN summit after Field Marshal Haftar advanced on Libya's capital. There are fears that Haftar intends to overthrow the UN-backed state and… Read more »
Libya: Army Commander Orders Forces to Advance on Tripoli

allAfrica, 5 April 2019

Libyan army commander Khalifa Haftar has ordered his eastern military forces to advance on Tripoli, the capital of the UN-backed government, Aljazeera reports. Read more »

Photo: euronews/YouTube

Libya National Army vehicles on a road in Libya.

Libya: Khalifa Haftar - Military Strongman

Deutsche Welle, 5 April 2019

Khalifa Haftar has a checkered history in Libya, where went from Gadhafi-loyalist to US-backed enemy of the regime. Now the general holds the keys to the country's future as head… Read more »
Libya: UN Secretary-General Expresses Deep Concern Over Military Movements in Libya

UN, 5 April 2019

In a tweet from Tripoli this morning, the United Nations Security-General António Guterres expressed his deep concern over the military movements taking place in Libya and… Read more »

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Ceasefire Ends Libya Conflict - UN

The UN mission in Libya says a ceasefire was signed with militia groups in Tripoli to end all hostilities, protect civilians and safeguard public and private property. At least 50 ... Read more »
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