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UN calls for Libya ceasefire; EU condemns airstrikes against civilian infrastructure
Number of Turkish military personnel injured in LNA’s airstrike in Misrata

Five doctors killed in airstrike on hospital in south Tripoli
The Ministry of Health condemned the airstrike, saying that such attacks on medical institutions violates all local and international laws and conventions.

62 drowned off Libyan coast in worst Mediterranean tragedy
Rescued migrants should not be sent to detention centres, says UNHCR spokesperson

GNA seizes Italian fishing boat off Libya
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, said that the fishing vessel was taken to the port of Misrata city, controlled by the GNA.

Libya’s largest oil field shut down
El Sharara oil field is located at the south-western Murzuq Desert.

Egypt, France, UK, UAE, US, and Italy call for immediate end of Libya violence
The ongoing confrontation has threatened to destabilize Libya’s energy sector and exacerbated the tragedy of human migration in the Mediterranean.

UN calls for refugees in Libyan detention centres to be freed
The call comes in response to the airstrikes on the Tajoura Detention Centre, on July 3, according to the UN official site.

Libya Tajoura attack: Migrants caught up in spiral of violence
“This is another example of the suffering of migrants living in countries of crises”

Erdogan reasserts support to Libya’s GNA
UN call for conflicting sides in Libya to de-escalate violence, return to negotiating table

Air strike hits Libya migrant detention centre
Many wounded, dozens killed in air strike at centre housing migrants on outskirts of Tripoli

UAE denies sending or owning arms found in Libya
Libya’s GNA noted that these weapons have been sold from the US to the UAE.

Amid rising Turkish threats, Libyan Parliament declares general mobilisation
Six Turkish sailors released after being detained by LNA forces

Egyptian banks to record strong loan growth, EGP to stabilise: Fitch Solutions
Haftar’s Tripoli offensive could spiral out of control, yet fiscal deficit expected to narrow

Al-Ashmawi extradited to Egypt
Operation takes place following Egypt’s General Intelligence head’s visit to Libya

Tripoli witnesses new wave of fighting
LNA launches new attempt to advance on city

GNA announces receiving shipments of armoured vehicles, ammunition
Earlier this month, a Tripoli-based government spokesperson said the GNA was talking to its ally Turkey to obtain “anything that is needed to stop the assault,” including military and civilian help.

EU calls on warring parties in Libya for ceasefire
“LNA military attack on Tripoli constitutes threat to international peace, security,” EU says

UNSC calls for ceasefire in Libya, Al-Sisi reiterates support to Haftar
Al-Sarraj calls Trump to stop foreign support to LNA

History of AFCON 3: Egypt withdraws from 1982 edition, wins 1986 title at home
13th edition: Ghana win its fourth championship at cost of hosts Libya

LNA urges troops to continue Tripoli battle in Ramadan
The Libyan National Army (LNA) urged its troops engaged in Tripoli clashes to battle harder and teach their enemies an even bigger lesson, Reuters reported. LNA Commander Khalifa Haftar was quoted as saying that soldiers should fight harder because the Muslim month of Ramadan which begins on Monday is a month of holy war. “Officers …

Eight soldiers killed in attack on LNA camp in Sabha
Islamic State group, fighters of Chadian opposition carried out Saturday’s attack

Al-Sisi, Conte affirm necessity of eliminating all forms of terrorism in Libya
Talks included bilateral discussions, exchanging of views on several regional files

UN envoy to Libya warns countries that support Haftar
Tripoli battle has negatively affected UN-backed efforts to reach peace deal

Tobruk Parliament calls on UN Security Council to stop Qatari, Turkish intervention
Calls followed Qatar’s Foreign Minister’s demand to impose arms embargo on LNA

Al-Sisi, Merkel discuss updates on Sudan, Libya
Conversation also deals with issues of common interest

Egypt urges against foreign interference in Libya: Egypt’s Parliament Speaker
Egypt’s Parliament Speaker, Ali Abdel Aal, urged on Tuesday against foreign interference in Libya and for reaching a peaceful settlement to rebuild the war-torn country, the official MENA news agency reported. The battle for the Libyan city of Tripoli saw casualties rise to 47 deaths and 181 injuries on Tuesday, according to the World Health …

Total of 2,200 people displaced in Libya as clashes mount
‘US is deeply concerned about fighting near Tripoli,’ says Pompeo

UN Chief, Al-Sisi assert importance of stability in Libya
Guterres, Shoukry asserted importance of UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy

UN secretary-general expects forthcoming political agreement in Libya
Libya held municipal elections in nine out of 69 municipalities

Libya’s oil production rises to 6-year high putting pressure on OPEC deal
Brent crude oil prices stand at $66.37 per barrel in Monday trading driven by OPEC supply cuts