Tag: tripoli
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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…
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Protests continue in Tripoli for the second night
Protests against the Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh have continued in the Libyan capital, Tripoli for the second night. Protests against the government and armed-factions started on Wednesday night following clashes between pro-government armed factions and the Rada armed-faction. Up to 38 Maltese nationals have been evacuated from Tripoli and multiple governments are advising…
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38 Maltese nationals evacuated from Tripoli
38 Maltese nationals have been evacuated from Libya’s capital city Tripoli, following clashes that broke out in the capital city earlier this week. The Maltese nationals were picked up by a convoy from Tripoli and taken to Misrata’s airport to fly back to Malta. Earlier today, the Government of National Unity issued a statement advising…
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Chaos and fighting continues in Tripoli: civilians come out in protest
Yesterday night, Libyan citizens of Tripoli were out in the streets protesting against the the Government of National Unity and chanting the historic revolutionary chant: Al-shab yurid isqat an-nizam (the people want to remove the regime). Some civilians were shot in the protests. Civilians demanded the resignation of the Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh and…
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Clashes escalate in Tripoli as Government of National Unity clamps down on rival factions
Clashes in Tripoli are ongoing as the Government of National Unity has deployed loyalist factions to root out rival armed-factions in the Libyan capital of Tripoli. The GNU is currently fighting several armed factions including the Rada armed faction, which is being accused of assassinating Abdel Ghani Al-Kikli, the head of the Stability Support Apparatus.…
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No official statement by the Libyan government following clashes in Tripoli
There has been no official government announcement in Libya following overnight clashes in the city’s capital. Clashes began after the head of the Stability Support Apparatus, Abdel Ghani al-Kikli know as “Ghnewa,” was murdered during the night. The Stability Support Apparatus, established in 2021, by the Tripoli government of Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, aimed…
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More of Haftar’s forces arrive at the border with Algeria
Photos have been released of more of Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army forces arriving at the Western borders of Libya with Algeria. Khalifa Haftar is currently threatening to wage a war against the demcoratically-elected and legitimate giovernment of Tripoli over border control in the West and South of the country. Mark CamilleriWebsite Editor Historian and…
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Khalifa Haftar sends his troops to the southern borders while Tripoli remains calm
General Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army has announced it has sent more of its troops to the Libyan southern borders with Mali, Niger and Chad. The Libyan capital of Tripoli remains calm with military checkpoints having been set up earlier this week after clashes between the Libyan National Army and forces of the Government of…
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Khalifa Haftar threatens war during the celebrations of the 84th anniversary of the Libyan National Army
Khalifa Haftar threatened to resolve the political crisis with arms if it is not resolved soon during yesterday’s celebrations of the 84th anniversary of the Libyan National Army, held in Benghazi. Yesterday, at least nine people killed in clashes in Tajoura, but the road to the city has been re-opened since then. The University of…