Fayez al-Sarraj

France seeks to save its mediation in Libya

Tripoli - Fatima Al Saadawy

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian conducted a surprise visit to the Libyan capital on Thursday, before heading to the eastern city of Benghazi in a new attempt to convince the commander of the Armed Forces, Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar to reverse his decision on the Skhirat Agreement, signed two years ago under UN auspices. Haftar announced on Sunday the expiry ofRead more

Libya's Sarraj stresses continuation of his government

Tripoli - Fatima Al Saadawy

The head of the Libyan National Accord Government, Fayez al-Sarraj, stressed on Monday the “continuation of the work of his government,” in response to the declaration by the Libyan National Army commander Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar on Sunday, that the two-year-old Skhirat Agreement has expired. This will eventually lead to the dissolution of the government. “Those who set obstacles willRead more

Sarraj pledges to ensure security of Turkish abductees

Tripoli - Fatima Al Saadawy

Sources close to Libya’s Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar said that surprises are heading towards Tripoli. The announcement comes at a time the military official also gave a warning on intervening in the political process should current peace efforts led by the United Nations fail. Meanwhile, Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya Fayez al-Sarraj told Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım that his government isRead more

5 persons killed in clashes in East Tripoli’s Arada district

Tripoli - Fatima Al Saadawy

Fighting today in the east Tripoli district of Arada, near Suq Al-Juma, is reported to have left four people dead and 17 others injured, seven of them seriously. The cause of the clashes, which resulted in locals fleeing the streets and forced to remain indoors, is unclear. According to reports, it was a continuation of fighting that started last nightRead more

US army announces killing of ISIS fighters during raids on Sirte

Tripoli - Fatima Al Saadawy

After a lapse of nine months, the US has restarted air attacks on Islamic State (IS) forces operating in Libya. In a statement today, the US Africa Command (Africom) says that two days ago it conducted two airstrikes against IS militants some 160 kilometres southeast of Sirte, killing an unspecified number of IS fighters. It says that the strikes wereRead more

Sarraj briefed Tunisia’s Essebsi on his new political plan

Tripoli - Fatima Al Saadawy

Head of the UN-backed Libyan government Fayez al-Sarraj said on Monday that there was “no alternative to political agreement” in his country, calling on all Libyan parties to implement their commitments to reach a “comprehensive settlement”. He made his remarks following talk with Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi in Tunis. The meeting comes less than a month after Sarraj andRead more

Libyan rivals 'committed' to ceasefire, elections: draft French presidency statement

Paris - Muslimchronicle

The two principal rivals in conflict-ridden Libya, who are to hold French-brokered talks Tuesday in Paris, are committed to a ceasefire and elections "as soon as possible", a draft statement from France's presidency said. "We are committed to a ceasefire" and "We make the solemn commitment to work for the holding of presidential and parliamentary elections as soon as possible,"Read more