Libyan conflict

High Council of State (HCS) member Abdul-Rahman Al-Shater

HCS member accuses UN envoy of deepening the rift between Libyan parties

Sunday, January 12, 2020 - 13:20

Member of the High Council of State (HCS), Abdul-Rahman Al-Shater said Saturday that UN envoy Ghassan Salame’s call to resume dialogue between the HCS and HoR is just a hoax to help Haftar "save face" after his failure

Conte: We encouraged Haftar to give up the military solution

Saturday, January 11, 2020 - 13:09

Italian Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte said that he had urged Haftar, during their meeting in Rome to shift away from the military approach and follow the path of negotiations that would bring lasting peace and stabili

EU considers appointing special envoy to Libya

Saturday, January 11, 2020 - 11:58

Executive Vice President-Designate of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans said Friday that the EU is considering appointing the former Italian Interior Minister, Marco Minetti as a European envoy to Libya.

UNSMIL calls for new round of talks between Libyan parties

Saturday, January 11, 2020 - 11:45

The UN envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salame, disclosed on Friday that he had sent invitations to each of the Tobruk-based House of Representatives (HoR) and the High Council of State (HCS), to start a political dialogue befo

Libya's UN ambassador calls for a more unified position within the EU towards Libya

Thursday, January 9, 2020 - 13:25

Libya’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Taher Al-Sunni has called on the Europeans to consolidate their stance regarding backing the political track and ending the negative competition that has further

Erdogan, Putin call for a ceasefire in Libya starting on January 12

Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - 20:45

The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Russian President Vladimir Putin have urged for a ceasefire in Libya starting on January 12, calling for the resumption of the political process.

EU reveals new initiative on Libya

Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - 12:59

European Parliament President, David Sassoli has disclosed that there is a European process underway for mediation and initiative on the military conflict in Libya, giving no further details on the matter, Italian Aki

Turkey did not request to use Tunisian territories for Libya operations, Tunisian presidency confirms

Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - 12:06

Tunisian presidency has denied news that the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan had requested his Tunisian counterpart, Kais Saied to use the Tunisian air and sea space to interfere in Libya.