Libya
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Apr- 2024 -12 AprilAfrica
Libyan Armed Groups Clash in Capital Tripoli: Media
Clashes between powerful Libyan armed groups broke out in the capital Tripoli, sparking panic among locals celebrating the end of Ramadan, local media reported.
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Feb- 2024 -22 FebruaryAfrica
Libya Ex-Militias Agree to Leave Capital After Clashes
Armed groups in Tripoli have agreed to leave the Libyan capital and to be replaced with regular forces, the interior minister said, after a spate of deadly clashes.
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19 FebruaryAfrica
At Least 10 Killed in Libya Attack, UN Demands Investigation
At least 10 people were reportedly shot dead in Libya's capital, as the UN mission in the war-scarred country called for a "prompt and thorough" investigation.
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Oct- 2023 -29 OctoberAfrica
Four Killed in Armed Clashes in Western Libya
Four people were killed and several wounded when armed groups clashed in the western Libyan city of Gharyan, several sources said.
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Aug- 2023 -26 AugustAfrica
East Libya Strongman Launches Assault on Chad Rebels
Libyan troops loyal to eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an airborne assault on a Chadian rebel headquarters in the southern desert.
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17 AugustAfrica
Truce Holds in Libya After Clashes Kill 55
Tripoli's worst armed clashes in a year have killed 55 people and wounded 146, Libyan media reported, after a truce took hold in the capital and air traffic resumed.
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16 AugustAfrica
Clashes Between Rival Factions in Libya Capital Kill 27: Medics
Gun battles between two leading armed groups in the Libyan capital Tripoli have killed 27 people and wounded 106.
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Jul- 2023 -6 JulyCommentary
The Future of Wagner’s Adventurism in Africa: Clues From Prigozhin
Despite sanctions, the Wagner Group’s extensive business interests in Africa indicate that the group’s next moves may still focus on the continent.
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Jun- 2023 -30 JuneAfrica
Drone Strikes Hit Wagner Base in Libya: Military Source
Drone strikes hit an airbase in eastern Libya used by mercenaries of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner.
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Feb- 2023 -17 FebruaryAfrica
Six Egyptian Copts Reported Kidnapped in Libya
Six Egyptian Coptic Christians have been kidnapped and are being held for ransom in neighboring Libya, an MP and media outlets said.
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