Libyan Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar
Airstrikes, roadblocks trap civilians in Libya’s Tripoli
Middle East
April 29, 2019
Airstrikes, roadblocks trap civilians in Libya’s Tripoli
CAIRO (AP) — Libyan forces loyal to a former military commander have intensified their airstrikes on Tripoli, where heavy fighting…
Libyan forces push back against Haftar in house-to-house battles
Middle East
April 29, 2019
Libyan forces push back against Haftar in house-to-house battles
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Forces backing Libya’s internationally recognized government fought house-to-house battles with troops loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar…
Pope appeals for evacuation of refugees in Libya camps
Middle East
April 28, 2019
Pope appeals for evacuation of refugees in Libya camps
MILAN (Reuters) – Pope Francis called on Sunday for the evacuation of refugees held in detention camps in Libya as…
Air raids on Libya’s capital: AFP, witnesses
Middle East
April 28, 2019
Air raids on Libya’s capital: AFP, witnesses
Air raids were carried out Saturday night on the Libyan capital Tripoli, according to AFP journalists and residents who heard…
Sisi stresses Egypt’s support for stability in Libya
Egypt
April 14, 2019
Sisi stresses Egypt’s support for stability in Libya
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday met with Libyan National Army Commander Marshal Khalifa Hafer at the Ittihadeya Presidential Palace,…
Libya forces battle for Tripoli despite UN truce calls
Middle East
April 12, 2019
Libya forces battle for Tripoli despite UN truce calls
Forces loyal to Libya’s internationally recognized government and a rival commander battled for control of the capital Thursday after UN…
Libya PM accuses rival of betrayal over Tripoli offensive
Middle East
April 7, 2019
Libya PM accuses rival of betrayal over Tripoli offensive
The head of Libya’s UN-backed government Fayez al-Sarraj on Saturday accused his rival Khalifa Haftar of betraying him over a…
Libyan forces’ battle for eastern city Derna in final stages: spokesman
Middle East
June 12, 2018
Libyan forces’ battle for eastern city Derna in final stages: spokesman
Forces loyal to Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar said their campaign against an armed coalition of local fighters and Islamists…
With Libya’s transition paralyzed, a self-declared PM projects power in Tripoli
Middle East
March 2, 2017
With Libya’s transition paralyzed, a self-declared PM projects power in Tripoli
In a cluster of luxury residences that survived Tripoli's battles almost unscathed, a self-declared defender of Libya's revolution has set…
Jihadists lose ground around Libya’s second city
Middle East
January 26, 2017
Jihadists lose ground around Libya’s second city
Forces loyal to Libyan Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar battling jihadists around second city Benghazi said Wednesday they had taken one…