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Libya :Army entered CapitalTripoli

A warsame Apr 6, 2019

Report from BBC say rebel forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar are near the outskirts on three sides, about 25km (15 miles) from the centre. Tripoli is the base of the UN-backed, internationally recognised government. The UN's Libya envoy…

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US, allies urges de-escalation in Libya conflict

Abdirisak M Tuuryare Apr 5, 2019

The text of the following statement on Libya was released by the Governments of France, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Begin Text: The governments of France, Italy, the United Arab…

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Somali migrants on boat rescued off Libya reaches Spain

A warsame Dec 28, 2018

MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Spanish charity which runs the Open Arms vessel says it has recued hundreds of migrants, after an operation. The Open Arms says pregnant women, children and babies, mainly from Somalia, Nigeria and Mali were…

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US air raid kills 11 Al Qaeda fighters in Libya

Abdirisak M Tuuryare Nov 30, 2018

The US military says it has carried out drone strike against Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) terrorists in Libya, killing at least 11 militants. The strike was conducted on Thursday, November 29, 2018 in coordination with the…

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Kenya snubs troops involved in sugar, charcoal trade in Somalia

MAREEG Jul 13, 2018

Kenya has denied its troops serving under African Union mission (AMISOM) to be involved in sugar, charcoal trade in Somalia, amid UN Council concerned over the illegal charcoal and sugar trade without evidence. Kenya’s Defence Cabinet…

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Libya: Time running out for 800 migrants and refugees held in detention centre in Zuwara

A warsame May 4, 2018

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 4, 2018--MSF is highly concerned about the fate of around 800 migrants and refugees held in a dangerously overcrowded detention centre in the port city of Zuwara, around 100 kilometres west of Tripoli. Some of the…

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Libya: Elections should be held by end of 2018, say Members of the European Parliament

A warsame Apr 24, 2018

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 24, 2018--The UN plan is currently the only possible framework for a solution MEPs call for elections to be held in 2018 Migrants and refugees should be better protected Libya needs a government with a broad…

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UN report details scale and horror of detention in Libya

A warsame Apr 10, 2018

The detention facility at Mitiga airbase in Tripoli holds an estimated 2,600 men, women and children, most without access to judicial authorities تتوفر أيضا في العربية GENEVA, Switzerland, April 10, 2018--Armed groups in Libya,…

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British Foreign Office Minister visits Libya

A warsame Apr 10, 2018

Alistair Burt, Minister for the Middle East, held talks in Libya with senior politicians on foreign policy, the economy and trade, and security and justice LONDON, United Kingdom, April 10, 2018--The Minister arrived in Libya on Sunday 8…

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Libya: Human Rights Report on Civilian Casualties – March 2018

A warsame Apr 2, 2018

TUNIS, Tunisia, April 2, 2018--From 1 March to 31 March 2018, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented 16 civilian casualties – five deaths and 11 injuries – during the conduct of hostilities across Libya, a…

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Second Libya Migration Working Group Convened in Tripoli

A warsame Feb 27, 2018

TRIPOLI, Libya, February 27, 2018-Mareeg-The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and IOM, the UN Migration Agency co-chaired the second Migration Working Group meeting in Tripoli. Launched last November, the Migration Working Group is…

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Libya: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees increasingly concerned over long-time stranded…

A warsame Feb 26, 2018

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Cécile Pouilly – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva GENEVA, Switzerland, February 23, 2018/APO Group/ -- This is…

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