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Libya’s GNA announces a ceasefire all over the country

Libya’s Tripoli- based Government of National Accord (GNA) announced a ceasefire on Friday and the leader of a rival parliament in eastern Libya also appealed for a halt to hostilities. The statements offered hope for a de-escalation in…

U.S. says Russia sent more equipment to Libyan front lines

Russia appears to be sending more military equipment to its mercenaries in Libya, including the flashpoint city of Sirte, in breach of an arms embargo, the U.S. military said on Friday. “The type and volume of equipment demonstrate an…

Macron calls for sanctions over Mediterranean violations

On Thursday, France’s president said it would be a serious error by the European Union to not respond to provocations in the Eastern Mediterranean and said he wanted more sanctions on those who violated Greek and Cypriot maritime space.…

Somali FM denies sending troops to Libya

Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Issa Awad denied on Wednesday, that his country was sending troops to Libya. "Our government has not and will not send its forces to fight in Libya," Issa Awad said, adding that the Somali armed forces are…

Russia and Turkey agree to push for Libya ceasefire

Russia and Turkey have agreed to continue efforts to bring about a long-term and sustainable ceasefire in Libya, Russia’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. Russia, alongside Egypt and the UAE, backs eastern Libya…

Trump, Abu Dhabi crown prince discuss Libya in phone call

U.S. President Donald Trump and Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan discussed regional security issues including the “importance of de-escalation in Libya through the removal of foreign forces” during a phone call…

Çavuşoglu: The only solution in Libya is political

On Tuesday, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoglu stressed that "the only solution in Libya is political, and everyone who chose the military solution to date has been defeated." He said in a joint press conference with his Nigerian…

Sisi and Trump agree on need to maintain Libya ceasefire

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed on Monday on the need to maintain a ceasefire in Libya and avoid an escalation between the forces fighting there, Egypt’s presidency said. Sisi and Trump…