The Islamic State terrorist group has claimed responsibility for suicide bomb attacks on Libya’s foreign ministry in Tripoli, which have left at least three people dead and over half-a-dozen injured. Three armed gunmen stormed the foreign ministry of Libya’s internationally recognized government in Tripoli on Tuesday morning, killing three employees and injuring at least ten […]
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Italy gets OK from Tripoli to deploy boats to combat human traffickers from Libya
Published time: 27 Jul, 2017 22:10 The Italian government has been officially invited by the UN-recognized government in Tripoli to assist in anti-human trafficking operations designed to help stem the flow of migrants across the Mediterranean in an unprecedented move. A plan for the rapid deployment of Italian ships could be presented to the Cabinet […]
Tripoli death toll mounts as ‘Libya revolution hero’ clashes with UN-backed govt forces
Heavy battles continue to rage in Tripoli as rival factions duel for control of the Libyan capital. The assault on the UN-backed government is led by a Misrata commander whose success in the anti-Gadaffi rebellion was secured by the 2011 NATO intervention. Clashes persisted in Tripoli Saturday between militias loyal the self-proclaimed National Salvation Government […]
Dozens killed, 120+ wounded in Tripoli as rival factions clash for Libyan capital (VIDEO)
Published time: 27 May, 2017 00:32 Edited time: 27 May, 2017 01:05 At least 28 people have been killed and over 120 wounded in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, where rival factions vying for control in the fractured country clashed on Friday using tanks, armored vehicles and pickup trucks mounted with anti-aircraft guns. Heavy gunfire […]