Putin meets with Libya’s military leader Haftar in Moscow. Haftar’s previous Tripoli offensive relied on Russian Wagner mercenaries. Talks covered Libya’s situation and broader regional issues. In Moscow, President Vladimir Putin engaged in discussions with Khalifa Haftar, the military leader of eastern Libya. During Haftar’s unsuccessful offensive on Tripoli four years ago, his forces heavily … Read more
Military forces in eastern Libya have discovered 2.5 tons of uranium ore. The International Atomic Energy Agency had reported missing. But it has not been verified by the IAEA. Military forces in eastern Libya claim to have discovered around 2.5 tons of uranium ore that the International Atomic Energy Agency had reported missing. According to … Read more
Talks focus on a constitutional framework for elections after Libya’s various groups fail to agree in Cairo. Talks are the latest UN effort to bridge the country’s enemies. Libya has been wracked by conflict since NATO-backed rebels ousted Muammar Qaddafi in 2011. Two senior Libyan officials began two days of negotiations on election arrangements Tuesday, … Read more
Libya is to hold its first ever presidential elections but the lack of a final list of candidates and bitter political divisions have cast doubt on whether they will take place. Polling, set for December 24, was intended to mark a transition towards peace, but many now fear it could instead reignite civil war. The “elections … Read more
TRIPOLI: Libya’s only operational oil refinery was “severely” damaged after gunmen battled for three hours around the complex, the National Oil Corporation said. “The Zawiya Oil Complex was severely damaged as a result of skirmishes by armed groups,” Libya’s state oil company NOC said late Tuesday. “Those involved held no regard for the lives of workers … Read more
Turkey’s presidential spokesperson said that Turkey is adamantly opposed to partition in Libya be it in principle or by law. Ibrahim Kalin said while giving an interview to the international news source, “We are absolutely against the breaking up of Libya, whether in reality, or on the map, or politically or geographically,” “That will be … Read more
