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Head of Government of National Accord Fayez al-Sarraj. Reuters

Libya: Sarraj, Haftar Share the ‘Liberation’ of Sabratha

by Khalid Mahmoud and Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 7, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo — The ISIS Fighting Operation Room (IFOR), loyal to Head of Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez al-Sarraj, announced on Friday their full control of Sabratha after more than two weeks of heavy clashes against Brigade 48. The clashes between a security...

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General Khalifa Haftar, commander in the Libyan National Army (LNA) in Moscow, Russia August 14, 2017. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin

Salameh Shows Optimism about Solving Libya Crisis after Meeting Haftar

by Khalid Mahmoud | Oct 6, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- The United Nations special envoy to Libya Ghassan Salameh met on Thursday with Commander of Libyan National Army Khalifa Haftar in the eastern city of Benghazi. On its official Facebook page, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) confirmed...

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Spokesman of Libyan National Army (LNA) colonel Ahmed Al Masmary gestures during a news conference in Benghazi, Libya, March 3, 2017. REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori

Libya: Haftar Forces Prepare to Deter New Attack on Oil Crescent Area

by Khalid Mahmoud | Aug 29, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- Amid a state of anticipation of a new attack by armed militias on the Oil Crescent area, which is controlled by the Libyan National Army led by Marshal Khalifa Hafter, at least five people were killed in clashes in Suq al-Khamis and al-Hira areas southwest of...

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A tank is seen as fighters from Libyan forces allied with the UN-backed government take position during a battle with ISIS militants in Sirte, Libya. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny

Italy Calls UN Support for International Libyan Initiatives

by Khalid Mahmoud | Aug 23, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo– The United Nations and Italy reiterated the need for uniting all international initiatives aiming at supporting stability in Libya under an international umbrella. Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni discussed recent Libyan developments with French President...

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Fayez al-Sarraj, the head of Libya’s UN-backed unity government. AFP

Sarraj Denies Approving Deployment of Italian Ships in Libyan Waters

by Khalid Mahmoud | Jul 29, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- Fayez al-Sarraj, the head of Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) backed by the United Nations, has denied that an agreement has been struck with Rome to deploy Italian vessels in Libyan waters to combat human trafficking. Tripoli and Rome had...