Libya
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Feb- 2019 -5 FebruaryAfrica
Libya sees uptick in attacks on medical facilities, WHO says
The World Health Organization warned that attacks on health facilities and workers are increasing both in frequency and scale across Libya
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4 FebruaryAfrica
French Mirage 2000 jets strike vehicles that entered Chad from Libya
French Mirage 2000 fighter jets carried out air strikes to halt an armed group that entered northern Chad from Libya in a column of 40 pickups
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Nov- 2018 -30 NovemberAfrica
US carries out third airstrike against Al-Qaeda in Libya
US Africa Command carried out an airstrike against al-Qaeda in Libya and its first since June, killing 11 suspected militnats
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Oct- 2018 -31 OctoberCommentary
Al-Fuqaha attack highlights Islamic State’s growing confidence in Libya
The Islamic State assault and brief seizure of al-Fuqaha in central Libya highlights the group's growing capacity, interest, and confidence in Libya
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29 OctoberAfrica
ISIS blamed for attack in central Libya that killed 5
At least four people were killed and eight others kidnapped in an attack by suspected Islamic State jihadists on Al-Fuqaha in central Libya
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8 OctoberAfrica
Egypt special forces officer turned militant Hisham al-Ashmawy captured in Libya
The force that controls eastern Libya it captured former special forces officer Hisham al-Ashmawy, one of Egypt's most-wanted jihadists
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Sep- 2018 -26 SeptemberAfrica
Libya government reaches new ceasefire deal with Tripoli militias
Libya's internationally recognized government announced a ceasefire deal to end a month of fighting near Tripoli between rival militias that has left more than 100 dead
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18 SeptemberAfrica
Libya rival militias clash south of Tripoli, causing power outages
New clashes flared between rival militias south of Libya's capital Tripoli, causing widespread power outages, the national electricity firm said
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12 SeptemberAfrica
Tripoli airport comes under fire despite UN-brokered Libya ceasefire
The Libyan capital's only working airport has come under rocket fire just days after reopening following a UN-backed ceasefire between rival armed groups
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10 SeptemberAfrica
Libya national oil firm headquarters comes under attack
Armed men stormed the headquarters of Libya's National Oil Company, according to witnesses, who said a blast and gunfire were heard from the site
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