Wirshiffana

Zintan-Wirshiffana tension rises

Sunday, April 30, 2017 - 22:34

Tension between Zintan town and residents of Wirshiffana region remained high on Saturday following the brutal killing of a local man from Zintan by Wirshiffana kidnap gangs.

Factories in Wirshiffana are dismantled and sold for scrap

Sunday, April 30, 2017 - 13:38

Satellite images have uncovered looting to state owned factories over long periods. Abandoned factories are slowly being dismantled piece by piece to be recycled.

Social media users poke fun at Khalifa Haftar’s man in Wirshiffana region

Tuesday, February 14, 2017 - 12:55

A series of photos and videos of a militiaman from Wirshiffana’s tribes’ army have sparked a wave of memes and sarcasm on social media.

Clashes erupt west of Libya's capital

Thursday, February 2, 2017 - 23:05

Heavy clashes broke out Thursday night between Forsan Janzour brigade and so-called Tribes Army of Wirshiffana near checkpoint 17 in Janzour district of Tripoli.

War against Wirshiffana kidnap gangs looms

Saturday, August 20, 2016 - 19:49

Armed brigades from Libya’s western cities paraded in Zawia on Saturday to show their intention to use force against kidnap gangs in crime-torn Wirshiffana region.

Libya's unnoticed terror region

Sunday, July 24, 2016 - 13:15

As fighting goes on in Sirte to eradicate ISIS terrorists, another kind of terror went unnoticed in western Libya.

Wirshiffana terrorists release hostage after ransom paid

Monday, March 7, 2016 - 10:31

Local residents in Alasaba in western Libya have closed the main road to the capital with a warning sign of danger after a local man was abducted in Wirshiffana region.