Tag: tripoli
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Hannibal Gaddafi released from prison in Lebanon
Hannibal Gaddafi has been released from prison in Lebanon after posting bail of up to $900,000. His bail initially at $11 million but was reduced on appeal saying he did not have the money. His travel ban has been lifted. Hannibal Gaddafi was imprisoned in Lebanon in 3025 after being kidnapped in Syria by armed…
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Libyan military factions take positions but no fighting take place
Yesterday evening, military factions in Libya took their defensive position across and outside the city of Tripoli in anticipation of a battle but no fighting took place. Last week, militia units from Misrata gathered in Tripoli in anticipation of a fight against the Special Deterrence Forces (Al-Radaa Brigade). Sporadic gunfire was reported yesterday, but no…
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Gunfire between militias reported in Tripoli
Gunfire between rival militias in Tripoli has been reported with footage by the pro-Khalifa Haftar press, the Libya Review, showing gunfire by militias taking place at the Al-Ghiyran roundabout in the west of Tripoli. A military build-up took place in Tripoli by pro-government forces from Misrata in anticipation of a fight against the Special Deterence…
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Pro-government military convoys enter the Libyan capital of Tripoli in anticipation of another fight
Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, who is leading the push to integrate armed militias with the official army, had previously ordered militia groups to leave the capital city of Tripoli, but the city is now once again filled with military trucks in preparation for another fight. As of early this morning, pro-government military convoys from…
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The Libyan authorities arrest and imprison convicted criminal who filmed his lion attacking migrant workers
The Libyan Prosecutor General (Tripoli) has issued a statement saying it has arrested and imprisoned the individual who filmed his lion attacking migrant workers. The Prosecutor said that the individual was previously handed a total of 14 years in various prison sentences which were handed to him in absentia and have now been made effective…
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Libyan Prime Minister declares Tripoli free of armed militias
Yesterday, Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh held a conference the headquarters of the Ministry of Interior alongside the Minister of Interior Emad Al-Trabelsi to the state’s military and security officials in which he declared the capital city free of armed militias. The Prime Minister also declared that state will no longer be funding or…
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Clashes renew in Tripoli: Misrata City Council joins government effort to create regular army
The 444 Brigade has been recalled from Tripoli International Airport unto the streets of Tripoli to once again deter and fight armed-militias including remnants of the Stability Special Deterrence Forces (Rada) that have renewed fighting in the capital city at the start of the week. The clashes reported have been limited and the government quickly…
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Libyan Prime Minister convenes cabinet: reiterates plans for national unity and regularisation of militias
The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh has officially convened his cabinet for the first time following clashes in the city of Tripoli between pro-government forces and unregulated militias. The Prime Minister is trying to rope in all armed-militias under the regular state army and police. The Libyan Prime Minister is also withholding salaries of…
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Dbeibeh still in control of Tripoli despite protests: salaries of irregular militiamen withheld
Protests in Tripoli are not unusual, but have been increasing in the past few days with more men coming out in the streets calling for the resignation of Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh. Our sources in Libya inform us that protests are mixed between civilians demanding the removal of all irregular militias, and other…
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The Libyan Prime Minister is battling armed-militias. Will he succeed?
Yesterday, the Libyan Prime Minister heading the Government of National Unity in Tripoli, gave a historic speech in which he demanded armed-militias to join regular state institutions. In a surprise announcement, the Prime Minister took responsibility for the killing of the armed-militia leader, Ghnewa, who was previously his ally, accusing him of becoming a corrupt…
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Libyan Prime Minister makes his first public speech following clashes last week: Dbeibeh goes to war against armed-militias
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh has made his first public appearance yesterday as he arrived at his office in Al-Sikka Road. He then recorded a speech which was broadcast on the public broadcasting network. It was his first full speech following clashes in Tripoli between government and anti-government armed-factions that also sparked protests in…
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Protests continue in Tripoli: Maltese Embassy is still functional
Libyan protests in Tripoli have continued for the third consecutive night with protesters marching to Martyr’s Square and in other locations in front of official government buildings demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh and his government. At least one protester has been reportedly killed in the protests. The governing council of Misrata…