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Egypt and Turkey's closer ties spark hope for peace among Libya’s rival factions

The recent rapprochement between Egypt and Turkey, long-standing supporters of rival factions in Libya, offers a potential pathway to easing tensions in the North African country.

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CIA Chief Meets Haftar, Dbeibah in Libya

US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief William Burns started an unannounced trip to Libya on Thursday. In his first official visit to the country, Burns met with Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi and then with the head of the interim government of national unity (GNU), Abdulhamid…

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Bashagha’s Govt Calls on Libya’s GNU to Resign

Libya’s government of stability, headed by Fathi Bashagha, called on the rival interim Government of National Unity (GNU), headed by Abdulhamid al-Dbeibeh, to resign. The demand was made shortly after GNU health minister Ali al-Zayati resigned. Bashagha’s health ministry hailed the development, saying Zayati had taken an “honorable national stance”.…

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Turkish Forces Supervise Training, Graduation of Batch of Libyan Officers

The Commander of the Turkish forces in Libya, Colonel Osman Itaj, and Muhammad Al-Haddad, the chief of staff of the forces loyal to Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah's Government of National Unity (GNU) attended on Friday the graduation ceremony of a new batch of infantry, artillery and armored school officers, after they received…

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Egypt Exits Arab League Meeting, Opposing Libyan Minister

Egypt’s foreign minister withdrew Tuesday from an Arab League session chaired by the chief diplomat of one of Libya’s two rival governments. The move was an apparent protest against her representing Libya at the pan-Arab summit. Egypt supports her administration’s rival. The seats of the Egyptian delegation were seen empty…

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What we know about Libya’s worst fighting in two years

At least 32 people killed in the clashes amid fears of escalating violence in the country with two competing PMs.

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Libya Braces for Bloody Clashes between Militias Loyal to Dbeibah, Bashagha

The Libyan capital Tripoli is bracing itself for bloody clashes between militias loyal to the interim Government of National Unity (GNU), headed by Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, and militias loyal to the government of “stability,” headed by Fathi Bashagha. Libya has been enmeshed in a stalemate for months after the eastern-based parliament…

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U.N. warns over Libya threats

The United Nations Libya mission said on Tuesday it was deeply concerned by what it called an ongoing mobilisation of forces and threats to use force to resolve the country's political crisis.

Reuters

Libya Militias Agree to End Fighting in Tripoli

Militias in the Libyan capital Tripoli agreed to end the latest round of fighting to avert another war in the country. Clashes had erupted in recent weeks between militias loyal to the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity, headed by Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, and others loyal to an east-based administration, headed by…

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US Mediates between Libyan Rivals

The United States’ Ambassador to Libya has again sought to mediate between Libyan rivals to end the current tensions that have led to clashes in the North African country. Richard Norland held talks with prime ministers Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah of the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity, and Fathi Bashagha, who was…

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Libya to Increase Oil Production to 1.2 Million Bpd in Two Weeks

Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) aims to bring back production to 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) in two weeks, NOC said in a statement early on Saturday. Current oil production is at 860,000 bpd, compared with 560,000 bpd before resuming production, NOC added. Libya's crude production had resumed at…

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Libya's new govt-appointed NOC chief says no change to company status

Farhat Bengdara, who was declared chairman of Libya's National Oil Corp last week by the Government of National Unity in Tripoli, said his appointment did not change the company's legal position after its validity was challenged.

Reuters

Libya: Parliament-Appointed PM Hints at Handing Authority to New Premier

Libyan parliament-appointed Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha hinted at the possibility of resigning if the House of Representatives and State Council agreed to choose a third prime minister to solve the power struggle with the head of the interim government of national unity (GNU), Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh. Bashagha received at the…

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France: all parties in Libya must work together and find political solution to end violence

All sides involved in the unrest shaking conflict-torn Libya must work together towards finding a political solution and refrain from violence, the French foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

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Libyan Parliament Criticizes Algeria for Refusing to Recognize Bashagha's Govt

The east-based Libyan parliament slammed the Algerian government for failing to recognize the government of stability headed by Fathi Bashagha. Algiers has instead opted to continue to support the Government of National Unity, headed by Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah. This is the first time the parliament openly criticizes Algeria in defending Bashagha's…

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Dbeibah Clings on to Power, Vows to Defend Tripoli

Head of Libya's interim Government of National Unity (GNU) Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah said only parliamentary elections can resolve the struggle for power with the government of Fathi Bashagha, who is backed by the east-based parliament He is aiming to hold the elections in June. Dbeibah vowed to defend the capital Tripoli…

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Libya misses out on oil price boom as political divide continues

A shutdown of Libya’s main oil fields shows the political differences that still hamper the country.

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Libyan Scholarship Students Travel, Never Return

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Libya’s interim Government of National Unity said around 2,000 students, who were studying abroad, didn’t return to the country although their scholarship term has expired. Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr.

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Libyan PM Visits Algeria to Seek Mediation

Libya’s Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, visited on Monday Algeria at the head of a delegation that included several ministers and top security officials. Dbeibeh is seeking to obtain Algeria’s support and break the political isolation of his government. The PM wants Algiers to…

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Turkey Urges Libya to Avoid Steps That Could Renew Clashes

Turkey’s National Security Council (MGK) said on Wednesday that a “calm in Libya that was achieved through big sacrifices” was an opportunity for peace. The statement came after an almost 4-hour meeting chaired by President Tayyip Erdogan. The MGK called on parties involved in Libya to “refrain from steps that…

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Libya: Oil Crescent Residents Renew Threats to Shut Oil Ports

The residents of the Oil Crescent Region threatened to shut down oil ports and block exports in protest of the “continued support” of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to the government chaired by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh. A statement by the residents said that if the UN mission continues…

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Bashagha Prepares to Announce Libya Govt Lineup

Libyan Prime Minister-designate Fathi Bashagha announced that government formation efforts have made progress and that he should unveil a lineup before parliament within the set deadline later this week. His press office said the concerned committee has started to receive the ministerial candidates and their resumes will be assessed. The…

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Libya’s Dbeibah Promises Populist Spending Plan

Libya's interim prime minister announced a series of populist spending plans on Friday as he sought to strengthen his position against a push by the eastern-based parliament to replace him, Reuters reported. Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, who has sworn only to hand over power after an election, pledged help for Libyans buying…

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UN Adviser Tells Libya It Must Preserve Calm, Stability

The UN Secretary-General's special adviser on Libya on Sunday called on both Libya's interim prime minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah and his parliament-designated successor Fathi Bashagha to preserve calm and stability. Dbeibah, prime minister of the UN-recognized Government of National Unity (GNU), has said he will hand over power only after an…

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Libyan Parliament Says No Elections this Year, Moves to Choose New PM

Libya's eastern-based parliament said on Monday there would be no elections this year and it would choose a new interim prime minister on Thursday, potentially setting up a new factional struggle over control of government. The parliament, which has been working on a political roadmap since the collapse in December…

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