Latest in Tag: Tripoli Highlight
Latest in Tag: Tripoli

Egyptian company to develop Lebanon’s Tripoli port at $87m
At the value of $87m funded by the Islamic Development Bank, the construction work at the Tripoli port will start within 10 days and it should be completed in two and a half years, said Nabil El-Jisr, president of the Council for Development and Reconstruction.

Cairo receives 1st Libyan flight from Tripoli after 7-year suspension
Authorities take necessary health precautions to ensure safety of passengers

Italy’s FM in Tripoli to address stability, institutional transition
The Italian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Italy looks forward to the commitment of all Libyan parties with a view to achieving tangible progress towards holding elections on time, implementing a ceasefire and adopting a budget.

Egyptâs General Intelligence chief meets top Libyan officials in Tripoli
Both sides discuss latest local, regional security developments, ways to strengthen bilateral relations

Egyptian delegation inspects âtemporarily closedâ embassy in Tripoli, discusses 5+5 Committee activation
An Egyptian delegation, on Sunday, visited the Libyan capital of Tripoli to discuss the activation of the 5+5 Libyan Joint Military Commission talks.

Militants attack Libyaâs state-run oil company in TripoliÂ
Government forces defeat attackers, no casualties reportedÂ

Concerns arise as âforeign mercenariesâ mobilise to Libyan battlefieldÂ
âGNA’s need is immediate, Ankara deploys Syrian rebels without a troop authorisation from Turkey’s parliament,â says fellow

US officials discuss ending Aprilâs offensive in Tripoli with Haftar
In the statement, the State Department said that a US delegation including US ambassador to Libya Richard Norland, met with Haftar, in order to discuss âprospects for suspension of hostilities and resolving the Libyan conflict.”

GNA accuses LAAF of striking equestrian club in Tripoli
UN condemns attack describing it as âhorrificâ

Clashes in southern Tripoli leave 18 killed, many civilians injured
âSeven LNA troops were killed and dozens were wounded in the fighting that took place on the roads leading to the airport in southern Tripoli,â said the LNA spokesperson Ahmed Al-Mismari.

LNA claims responsibility for Tripoli âhospital attackâ, US calls for ceasefire
Some of the alleged strikeâs victims were previously imprisoned over terrorism charges, says LNA spokesperson

Britain condemns Tripoliâs hospital attack, LNA continues strikes on Misrata
Pope Francis offered prayers for Libyaâs shipwreck victims

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.

Mitiga airport halts air traffic after air strikes on TripoliÂ
Despite the airportâs authorities not providing further details about the attack.

LNA took down 8 Turkish drones near Tripoli
According to the media centre of the military operation of âEl-Karmaâ (Dignity) launched against militias of the GNA, eight Turkish drones were targeted by LNA air defence forces since the beginning of the operation.

LNA attempts to retake Tripoli, GNA says it halted onslaught
However, officials from the GNA announced that it pushed back the attack, in statements to the Anatolia news agency on Friday.

Migrants in Tripoli stage hunger strike, demanding better protection by UN
Strike took place as conflict in Tripoli shows no sign of slowing

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

Airstrikes hit Tripoli, Mitiga airport reopened Â
Clashes escalated after White House announced Trumpâs Haftar phone call

Oil price exceeds $70 per barrel due to clashes in Tripoli
We cannot predict oil price due to political fluctuations, says OPEC

UNSC, G7 warn LNA of entering Tripoli, call for immediate fight halt
Last week, LNA launched military campaign against Tripoli

Libyan photojournalist killed amid clashes in Tripoli
CPJ warns of continuing violations in Libya

Libya announces killing of 5 terrorists, including Egyptian
Clashes left 13 killed, 52 wounded in Tripoli

Militants attack Libyaâs Foreign Ministry in Tripoli, killing 3
Suicide bombers opened fire against ministry’s employees before blowing themselves up inside

Mitiga airport in Tripoli resumes flights after hours of closure due to clashes
In September, 400 prisoners escaped Ain Zara prison amid violence between militia groups

400 escaped from prison in Tripoli, state of emergency declared
UN calls for meeting on Tuesday between parties involved in clashes

Kobler, Hafter in Cairo to discuss developments in Libya
The UN envoy to Libya briefed the new Arab League secretary-general on the current political process

Italian foreign minister arrives in Tripoli to meet new Libyan prime minister
Several countries have offered to train Libyan forces in order to achieve security in the oil-rich country

Libya’s unity government takes hold as Tripoli authorities step down
The Islamist-backed government has taken the decision to “put the interests of the nation above anything else.” But the UN envoy to Libya said “deeds must follow words” after visiting the nation’s capital

Tripoli Parliament asks for âsubstantial amendmentsâ to UN-backed agreement
The Libyan people are pushing to implement the Agreement due to high prices, lack of security and the threat of terrorism, says UN envoy Martin Kobler