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This file photo taken on October 14, 2016 shows members of the forces loyal to Libya’s U.N.-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) gathering in the coastal city of Sirte. MAHMUD TURKIA / AFP

War of Attrition in Sirte Delays Final Assault on ISIS

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 12, 2016 | Middle East

Tripoli-After a swift initial thrust into Sirte, ISIS’ bastion in Libya, six months on unity government forces still face dogged resistance from jihadist holdouts cornered in the Mediterranean city of Sirte. “The final assault is being held up… mainly due...

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The U.N. delegate to Libya, Martin Kobler, Reuters

U.N. Libya Delegate: The GNA Will Prevail

by Khalid Mahmoud | Oct 28, 2016 | Middle East

Cairo- The U.N. delegate to Libya, Martin Kobler, defended the internationally-backed (Government of National Accord) GNA led by Fayez al-Sarraj saying that its presidential council still is constitutionally legitimate. Kobler added that rumors on the GNA’s legitimacy...

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Members of forces loyal to Libya’s eastern government stand near to the Libyan cement factory in Benghazi, Libya April 18, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer

Military Tension in Libya after Ghowel’s Control over High Council of State

by Khalid Mahmoud | Oct 17, 2016 | Middle East

Cairo – Tension escalated in Libyan capital between Libyan factions hours after the U.N.-backed government seized a building used by parliament in Tripoli, proclaiming its own authority and demanding a new government in cooperation with the temporary government led by...

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Soldiers from a force aligned with Libya’s new unity government walk along a road during an advance on the eastern and southern outskirts of the ISIS stronghold of Sirte, in this still image taken from video on June 9, 2016. Forces aligned with Libya’s unity government were engaged in fierce clashes with Islamic State in the group’s stronghold of Sirte, but were facing resistance from snipers as they edged toward the city center. via Reuters TV

Sarraj’s Presidential Council to Hold Deliberations inside Libya

by Khalid Mahmoud | Oct 9, 2016 | Middle East

Cairo- Chairman of Libya’s Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez al-Sarraj revealed that the council’s meetings on forming a new cabinet will be on Libyan territory. “The current political standing will not accept the GNA’s...

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Anti-Gadhafi fighters celebrate the fall of Sirte in the town, Libya. (Reuters)

War Diaries in Libya: The Clash of Local Militias

by Abdul Sattar Hatita | Oct 7, 2016 | Features

Libya- As a four wheel vehicle mounted by three fighters and a 14.5 machine gun departed from Sirte’s port, a trail of nine similar automobiles followed. Soldiers riding the convoy raised ‘V’ signs and chanted quotes of victory—they had just returned from battle with...