Libya

German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the conflict in Libya and the situation in the eastern Mediterranean in a video call with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Merkel’s spokesman said in a statement on Tuesday. According to the…

France wants talks with NATO allies to discuss Turkey’s increasingly “aggressive” and “unacceptable” role in Libya, a French presidential official said on Monday, underscoring increased tensions between Ankara and Paris. Paris has been…

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusolgu said on Monday that there are no technical disagreements between Turkey and Russia on issues regarding the conflict in Libya, and the two states will continue jointly pursuing a lasting ceasefire…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu will visit Turkey on Sunday for talks, the two countries’ foreign ministries said on Saturday, with media reports saying discussions would focus on Libya. “During…

The United States needs to play a more active role in Libya, both in achieving a ceasefire and in political talks, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said in an interview with broadcaster NTV on Thursday. This comes after U.S.…

Turkish newspaper reported on Wednesday, that Turkey dismissed Egypt’s proposal for a ceasefire in Libya, saying the plan aimed to save Khalifa Haftar after the collapse of his offensive to control the capital Tripoli. “The ceasefire…

National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on Wednesday, that production at Libya’s El Feel oilfield has been shut down. NOC said it was shut down by an armed group. El Feel oilfield only resumed oil production a couple of days ago after…

Josep Borrell, the High Representative for Security and Foreign Policy in the European Union, welcomed the "Cairo Initiative" to solve the Libyan crisis, as it "strengthens the decisions of the Berlin Conference." "The Egyptian…

The Kremlin said in a statement on Tuesday, that Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed Syria’s humanitarian aid needs in a telephone call. Putin and Merkel also expressed their concern over an…

“With the support of the United States National Security Council for the Egyptian initiative, Arab and international momentum for an immediate ceasefire, a withdrawal of foreign forces and a return to the political track is strengthened,”…