Armed Clashes Shut Highway in Libya’s Zawiya
A key coastal highway in the city of Zawiya, about 60 kilometers west of Tripoli, was closed Thursday evening after armed groups exchanged fire, local media reported. Al‑Masar television said…
UNHCR: 13 survivors after deadly shipwreck off Libya coast
TOBRUK, Libya — Thirteen people have survived a shipwreck off the coast of Tobruk, Libya, according to the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR). The vessel was carrying 74 people when…
Erdogan positions Turkey as peacemaker in Libya amid push for Benghazi memorandum
ANKARA— Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that Turkey has restored relations with both rival factions in Libya, presenting Ankara as a stabilizing force in the country’s fractured political…
Libyan Coast Guard Fires on Rescue Ship in International Waters, No Injuries Reported
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – A humanitarian rescue vessel operating in the Mediterranean was fired upon by the Libyan Coast Guard on Sunday afternoon while in international waters, according to SOS MEDITERRANEE…
At Least 18 Migrants Dead, 50 Missing After Boat Sinks Off Libya’s Coast
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — A migrant vessel carrying dozens of people sank over the weekend off the coast of Tobruk, a port city near Libya’s eastern border with Egypt. The International…
Clashes that broke out in Tripoli have ended
The Libyan Defense Ministry on Monday said clashes that broke out in the capital Tripoli earlier Monday between rival armed groups have ended. “The Ministry of Defense has followed up,…
At least 58 bodies found in hospital in Libya
At least 58 unidentified bodies have been found in a Tripoli hospital that was under the control of a militia whose leader was killed last week, Libyan authorities say. The…
UN calls for military de-escalation in Libya
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has called for de-escalation in Tripoli, following reports of military mobilization and tensions between rival armed factions in the Libyan capital. According…
Migrant smugglers arrested in central Libya
Libya’s Jufra District Police on Sunday announced arresting a group of migrant smugglers in central Libya’s town of Zillah, located some 750 km southeast of the capital Tripoli. The arrestees…
Libya: 1,500 refugees were evacuated or resettled in 2024
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Thursday said that in Libya, 1,500 refugees were evacuated or resettled in 2024. “In 2024 … UNHCR provided life-saving aid and…