What is the best way to describe the conflict in Libya? Is it a civil war between competing factions? Or has the conflict in fact morphed into a proxy war where there are several competing
Civilian casualties surge in Libya during Tripoli battle, study finds
Reported civilian casualties in Libya have surged over the past year amid a prolonged battle for the capital, Tripoli, with forces believed to be linked to a warlord based in the eastern part of the
Libya: After Tripoli-aligned forces made significant military gains in May, forces led by Khalifa Haftar withdrew from Tripoli International Airport
Libya: After Tripoli-aligned forces made significant military gains in May (see the latest edition of CrisisWatch), forces led by Khalifa Haftar withdrew from Tripoli International Airport, their last stronghold in the capital. Crisis Group expert
Algeria: Toward an economic collapse?
Even as a growing number of Arab and African states look to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for assistance to help counter the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, Algeria has made it clear it
Are the foreign patrons of the Libyan war ready to end it?
Absent major military escalation by his foreign patrons, Khalifa Hifter has now lost the war he initiated against Libya’s internationally recognized government in Tripoli. The question remains, however, of how to end Libya’s proxy war
Islamic State says it was behind blast in southern Libya
The blast targeted a security point at the entrance to Taraghin, 780 km (590 miles) south of Tripoli, but did not cause any casualties, a resident said. Islamic State said on Monday it was behind
UAE calls on all Libyan parties to commit to political process, renews support to Haftar
The United Arab Emirates on Thursday called on all Libyan parties to commit to the U.N.-supervised political process to end the war, while at the same time saluting the eastern Libya based-army led by General
Eastern Libyan forces have agreed a ceasefire during Ramadan
All military operations across Libya have stopped in response to international appeals Eastern Libyan forces laying siege to the country’s capital of Tripoli have agreed on a humanitarian pause in fighting during the Muslim holy
Developments in Libya cannot be ignored
With the world’s attention focused on the coronavirus disease pandemic, major developments have been taking place in Libya that threaten the stability of the nation and represent serious new occurrences in its decade-long civil war.
Sisi Says Egypt Will Be Firm against Terrorist Groups and their Backers in Libya
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi announced on Tuesday that Libya’s stability is integral to Egypt’s national security.