Latest in Tag: Benghazi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Benghazi
Egypt’s General Intelligence Chief meets Libya’s Haftar, Aguila Saleh in Benghazi
Abbas Kamel stressed Egyptian support to 5+5 joint military commission talks’ outcomes, UN-led peace efforts
Parents of two Benghazi terror attack victims sue Hillary Clinton
The families of two Americans killed in a 2012 terror attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya, claim that Hillary Clinton was responsible for their deaths. Clinton was Secretary of State at the time.
Egypt voices concerns on effects of delay in Libyan political agreement
Affiliated militias pose risk of derailing a political settlement
New legal foundation looks to unite Libya’s tribes around justice, against IS
Islamism needs to be rooted out of Libya, says businessman launching “Justice First” foundation
2 Egyptians killed in Libya
Over 35,000 Egyptians have been evacuated from Libya since mid-February
Egyptian expats to return from Libya on first flight from Algeria
Group crossed Dabdab border gate with Libya, opened under exceptional circumstances
Egypt fights IS: What are the options?
Decision lies between joining US-led coalition and possible Italy-led European regional coalition
Egyptians in Libya prefer to stay
Despite escalating turmoil, Egyptians in Libya said they are unwilling to return to Egypt
Egyptian doctor’s daughter found dead in Libya
Unidentified gunmen had killed parents of the girl two days earlier
Egypt closes Salloum border amid Libya security woes
Border guards detain 151 illegal migrants attempting to enter Libya
Libyan FM expresses thanks for Egyptian support
Egypt, Libya foreign ministers look to upcoming neighbours of Libya meeting
Al-Sisi decree establishes ‘forbidden’ areas along Egypt’s borders
Law intended to stabilise “sensitive regions, where people could have hostile intentions”, says analyst
Rocket attack kills Egyptian workers in Benghazi
Hundreds dead in militia violence in the eastern Libya city over past month
Egypt renews support for Libya’s ‘legitimate institutions’
Announcement comes days after top Libyan court orders dissolution of Libya’s parliament
132 arrested attempting to illegally enter Libya
Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reiterated travel warnings to Libya due to ongoing conflicts between rival militias and has called on Egyptians residing there to exercise utmost caution and keep away from armed clashes.
Defence minister calls for combat readiness on Egypt-Libya border
Move aims at countering terrorism, says Sedki Sobhi
Libyan government lauds ‘liberation of Benghazi’
House speaker denies foreign intervention in Libyan fight on “strongholds of terrorism”
Egypt calls for ‘return of the Libyan capital’
Libyan government orders military to retake Tripoli, calls for civil disobedience in capital
Libyan tribal leaders gather in Cairo for unity talks
Egyptian foreign minister meets Arab League envoy to discuss Libya’s political path
Egypt truckers warned on Libya
International community expresses concern over Libya, Egypt reiterates travel warning
Egyptian national shot dead in Benghazi in militia crossfire
Egyptian foreign ministry remains concerned over security and political situation in Libya
International call for Libya ceasefire
Egypt joins international chorus to end “violence, terrorism and extremism” in Libya
Egypt officials discuss Libya violence
The Egyptian foreign ministry stressed the need for violence and armed clashes to end in neighbouring Libya in a Thursday statement. The ministry’s political action group met to discuss the situation on Wednesday as the situation worsened in Libya with people attempting to flee the militia fighting in their hundreds. The ministry statement reported that the meeting “emphasised the importance of …
Egypt mourns the death of 23 nationals in Libya shelling
Foreign ministry calls on Libyan authorities to identify the perpetrators as violence in the neighbouring country intensifies
Al-Sisi discusses situation in Libya with UN Secretary General’s special envoy to Sahel
Egypt reiterates its concern over Libya violence which prompted the evacuation of UN staff from the country
Libya votes in poll hoping to end post-Gaddafi chaos
Voters in Tripoli and Benghazi took advantage of a public holiday called for the election, trickling in to cast their ballots.
Libya’s political parties must focus on state-building to resolve unrest: Libyan Ambassador to Egypt
“We will not return to autocracy and the contents of the roadmap must be finalised”, stated Jibril.
Al-Qaeda urges Libyans to fight rogue general
AFP – Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb urged Libyans to fight a rogue general who is pressing an offensive against Islamist militias in the country’s east, labelling him an “enemy of Islam”. Last month, ex-general Khalifa Haftar unleashed forces from his so-called National Army on Islamist militias in Benghazi in a campaign dubbed “Operation Dignity”. …
Egypt distances itself from violence in Libya
Foreign ministry addresses the alleged coup attempt in Libya which left at least 79 killed
Elite Libya unit boosts rogue general’s Islamist hunt
Gunmen stormed the GNC in southern Tripoli on Sunday, two days after an anti-Islamist offensive launched by a rogue general in the eastern city of Benghazi.