by WorldTribune Staff, February 10, 2017 Gen. Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA) attacked an air base in central Libya on Feb. 9 while two other rival factions battled in the capital Tripoli. The UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) that was installed last year has struggled to assert its authority over the various armed […]
by WorldTribune Staff, November 13, 2016 Russian has sent several military advisers to Libya to assist forces loyal to Gen. Khalifa Haftar. “The Russian support is conducted through UAE and Egyptian mediation assistance,” the London-based New Arab newspaper reported last week. “There are tens of them (Russian advisers) and they are specialized in different war-related […]
Special to WorldTribune.com In a boost to Libya’s unity government, the rival government in Tripoli has resigned. The National Salvation government on April 5 said it would “cease duties” as an executive authority. “We put the interests of the nation above anything else, and stress that the bloodshed stop and the nation be saved from […]
Special to WorldTribune.com The internationally recognized parliament in Libya has voted against a UN-backed unity government. The parliament in Tobruk, also known as the House of Representatives, rejected the deal in a vote on Jan. 25. “We voted against endorsing the government and ask… to be presented with another government,” parliamentarian Ali al-Gaydi said. The […]
