Libya

Promoting Lasting Stability in Libya

The US can and must do more to promote lasting stability in Libya and the increasingly important Eastern Mediterranean more broadly.

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Chad’s President Deby Dies After Fighting Rebels on Battlefield: Army

Chad's President Idriss Deby Itno has died on the battlefield after three decades in power, the army announced on state television on Tuesday.

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Russia Calls for Deeper Military Ties With Libya

Russia on Friday welcomed the prospect of renewed military cooperation with war-shattered Libya.

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Libya Authorities Release 120 Captured Pro-Haftar Fighters

Authorities in western Libya released 120 fighters from a rival eastern force on Wednesday, the latest move towards reconciliation in a UN-backed peace process aimed at ending years of violence.

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After Big Wins, Interest in Turkish Combat Drones Soars

Whether in Syria, Libya, or Azerbaijan, Turkey's combat drones have scored high-profile successes that Ankara hopes to use in its quest to become a premier exporter of the aerial vehicles.

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Eastern Libya Forces Say Arrested ‘Prominent IS Leader’ Abu Omar

Forces loyal to Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar announced Sunday the arrest of a top Islamic State group figure in the south of the North African country.

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Libya PM Demands Mercenaries Leave, Urges Parliament Back Government

Libya's prime minister-designate demanded the departure of an estimated 20,000 foreign fighters as he sought support from lawmakers to help end a grinding civil war in the North African nation.

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Biden Halts Drone Strikes Outside of War Zones Where US Troops Deployed

President Joe Biden has suspended drone strikes outside of war zones where US forces are operating, reversing the policy of his predecessor Donald Trump.

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US Senators Fail to Block Trump Sale of F-35 Jets, Drones to UAE

Democrats failed to block the United States from selling top-of-the-line fighter-jets to the United Arab Emirates, with most senators dismissing fears that President Trump was setting off a dangerous arms race.

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Libya Rivals Yet to Start Withdrawing Forces: UN Envoy

Rival forces in Libya have failed to begin withdrawing as required under an October ceasefire agreement aimed at ending years of conflict, a UN envoy said Thursday.

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