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Libya: Battle for Tripoli - - What You Need to Know
DW, 17 April 2019
General Khalifa Haftar's push for Tripoli could be the most important moment for Libya since the overthrow of Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. Who are the players and what's at stake for… Read more »
What You Need to Know About the Battle for Tripoli
General Khalifa Haftar's push for Tripoli could be the most important moment for Libya since the overthrow of Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. Who are the players and what's at stake for the war-torn country? Deutsche Welle finds out more.
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Libya: France Rejects Libya's 'Unfounded' Claim It Supports Militia Leader Khalifa Haftar
DW, 18 April 2019
Libya has halted security cooperation with France after accusing Paris of supporting military strongman Khalifa Haftar. France has denied the claims, insisting it wants a political… Read more »
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Libya: Who Will Help the 600,000 Migrants and Refugees in Libya?
The New Humanitarian, 18 April 2019
As Libya once again slides towards civil war, the European Union may not be able to turn a blind eye towards the more than 600,000 migrants and refugees in the country. Read more »
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Libya: Death Toll in Libya Fighting Continues to Rise - UN
DW, 19 April 2019
The UN's health says at least 213 people have now died in two weeks of fighting near the Libyan capital, Tripoli. The WHO has called on warring parties to avoid civilian deaths. Read more »
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Libya: Germany Calls for UN Security Council Meeting
DW, 18 April 2019
The council has failed to agree on a joint call for a ceasefire in Tripoli, where rival militias have been fighting for two weeks. Germany, the current council president, has… Read more »
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Libya: Migrants Under Threat As Battle for Tripoli Sets in
DW, 16 April 2019
Migrants locked in detention camps in Tripoli face increasing danger as the prospect of a drawn-out siege looms. Inconsistent responses from Europe to the crisis have left them… Read more »
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Libya: Libya Stands At a 'Critical Juncture', UN Mission Head Tells Security Council
UN News, 20 March 2019
Predicting that the "days ahead will prove foundational to the years ahead for Libyans and the region", the top United Nations official in the country told the Security Council on… Read more »
InFocus
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Khalifa Haftar was one of the young military officers who supported Muammar Gaddafi in 1969 as Libya overthrew its monarchy. He was captured by Chadian forces and abandoned by ... Read more »
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar to "immediately end" his offensive to capture Tripoli from the country's UN-backed government, while ... Read more »
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Libyan authorities have closed the only functioning airport in Tripoli after an airstrike, as a battle for the capital continues between rival forces in the country. Forces loyal ... Read more »
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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 ... Read more »
