Latest in Tag: Tobruk Highlight
Latest in Tag: Tobruk
Tobruk parliament rejects suggested new government in Libya
Senior officials said the US and its allies are increasing reconnaissance flights and intelligence surveillance in Libya in anticipation of possible airstrikes and commando raids against IS
New UN envoy to Libya meets Shoukry to discuss political developments
Kobler was appointed on 17 November, replacing Bernardino Leon
Libya’s internationally recognised government rejects UN-backed peace deal
Leaders in Libya’s internationally-recognised parliament in Tobruk have rejected a deal for sharing power with their rivals in Tripoli. The UN-mediated deal aims at bringing peace in the north African country
Egypt voices concerns on effects of delay in Libyan political agreement
Affiliated militias pose risk of derailing a political settlement
âThe door remains openâ for Libyan negotiations: UN envoy Leon
Libyan peace agreement was not signed by GNC to date, still hailed as “very important step”
UN envoy Leon in Cairo for Libya consultations
US strikes at infamous Algerian Al-Qaeda leader
Local Libyan Islamists face ‘Islamic State’
‘Majlis Al-Shura’ declared Holy War on the militants earlier
Tobruk government rejects UN draft proposal
With the government also barring its delegates from continuing talks, negotiations might be over
Egyptian-Libyan treaty on border crossing procedures implemented
Egyptian, Libyan officials held talks in Matruh last month, and agreed to open the borders to Libyans entering Egypt
Shoukry meets with Italian, Algerian counterparts on Libyan crisis
The meetings came ahead of a tripartite meeting between the three states to discuss the Libyan crisis and other regional matters
“Islamic State” affiliates make gains in Libya
Militia took over Sirteâs airbase, looks to capture surrounding areas
172 Tunisians detained by Libyan militia
Tunisian officials claim Libya Dawn-affiliated group is holding nationals hostage to bargain
Body of Egyptian director reportedly killed in Libya still missing, says family
The bodies of four abducted Libyans from the same TV station were identified by their families Tuesday night, but Galalâs was not among them, says cousin
‘Libyan people cannot endure terrorism until political solution reached’: Al-Sisi
Meanwhile, UN claims âimportant progressâ in Libyan peace talks
Possibly first names for Libyan unity government this week: UN envoy
UN chief negotiator Leon pushes for a unity government; Tobruk government continues its offensive
Khalifa Haftar sworn in as Libya’s army chief
Former rogue general had staged his own war against Islamists in eastern Libya
25,529 Egyptians return from Libya
Flow of Egyptians from Libya increased during past eight days, following release of âIslamic Stateâ video
Over 2,140 more Egyptians return from Libya
Cabinet approves committee to deal with victims of terrorism in Libya
192 Egyptians among first group to return from Libya via Tunisia
Foreign Ministry operation room says Libyan authorities closed Ras Ajdir border crossing
Militias respond to Egyptian airstrikes, attack Libyan airport
Attack resulted in cancellation of plane scheduled to transport Egyptians from western Libya for their safety
Arab League expresses full support for Libyaâs Tobruk-based government
Libyan delegate requested Arab states to provide arms to troops to end violence
Egypt closes Salloum border amid Libya security woes
Border guards detain 151 illegal migrants attempting to enter Libya
Egypt renews support for Libyaâs âlegitimate institutionsâ
Announcement comes days after top Libyan court orders dissolution of Libyaâs 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.
Libyan government lauds âliberation of Benghaziâ
House speaker denies foreign intervention in Libyan fight on âstrongholds of terrorismâ
Egypt calls for âreturn of the Libyan capitalâ
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 Libyaâs political path
Egypt truckers warned on Libya
International community expresses concern over Libya, Egypt reiterates travel warning
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 ministryâs 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 âemphasised the importance of …
Update: Two Egyptians die of thirst in Libya
Around 100 Egyptians rumoured to be missing in Libya