Libyan army hits Janjaweed militias south of Tripoli
ANKARA
Targeting the militias of warlord Khalifa Haftar, the Libyan Army killed five Sudanese Janjaweed militants, the country’s military announced Sunday.
The army carried out an airstrike on the Nesme region,...
Top Turkish, Libyan diplomats discuss pandemic on phone
ANKARA
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu discussed the coronavirus pandemic in a phone call with his Libyan counterpart Thursday, according to diplomatic sources.
Cavusoglu and Mohamed Taha Siala exchanged ideas on...
Libyan army launches operation to recapture Tripoli airport
ANKARA
The Libyan army officially announced, on Wednesday, the launch of the operation to liberate Tripoli Airport, south of the country's capital, from the militia of the warlord Khalifa Haftar.
This...
Haftar’s forces deploy military vehicles near Sirte
TRIPOLI
Militias loyal to warlord Khalifa Haftar have deployed 80 military vehicles near Sirte, a spokesman for the Libyan government’s armed forces said Wednesday.
Muhammad Kununu said the military convoy is...
Libya says oil spill brought under control
TRIPOLI, Libya
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) said Sunday an oil spill north of the country has been brought under control.
In a statement posted on its Facebook page, the NOC...
Turkish forces ready for deployment in Libya
ANKARA
The Turkish Armed Forces are fully prepared for their possible deployment in Libya as required, the country's National Defense Ministry announced on Friday.
The Turkish military is ready to serve...
Libya accuses Russia’s Wagner of using chemical weapon
TRIPOLI
Russian private military contractor Wagner was accused by Libya's interior minister on Wednesday of carrying out a chemical attack in Libya.
Wagner mercenaries used nerve agent against Libya’s Government of...
Libya: Two civilians killed in attack by Haftar militias
TRIPOLI
Forces loyal to Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar launched an attack on an area south of the capital Tripoli, killing two civilians, an official said Wednesday.
Rockets fired by Haftar militias...
Libyan army carries out ops against Haftar in Tarhuna
TRIPOLI
The Libyan Army carried out five air operations against militias loyal to renegade commander Khalifa Haftar in the past 24 hours, military sources said early Thursday.
Libyan military spokesman Col....
Anadolu Agency accompanies Libyan army on Sirte front
SIRTE, Libya
Anadolu Agency monitored the Libyan army's preparations, as part of the Paths of Victory military operation, to liberate the central city of Sirte and photographed military preparations in...
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Turkish president, UN chief discuss ways to end crisis caused by Russia-Ukraine war
ANKARA
The Turkish president and UN secretary-general on Monday spoke over phone and discussed initiatives aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine...
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Russia becomes China’s largest oil supplier
ANKARA
Russia has surpassed Saudi Arabia to become China's largest oil supplier, as refiners bought up Russian crude oil offered at a huge discount...
EU, Egypt agree on partnership priorities until 2027
BRUSSELS
The EU and Egypt have agreed on the partnership priorities guiding their relationship until 2027.
The Association Council of the European Union and Egypt...
Syria's Tal Rifat surrounded with tunnels by YPG/PKK terrorists
TAL RIFAT, Syria / ANKARA
The YPG/PKK terror group is using a sophisticated network of tunnels in the Tal Rifat district in northern Syria to...