The United Nations is gearing up to kick-start a new round of political talks this week aimed at easing the deepening political and security crisis afflicting Libya, the UN Mission in the strife-torn country has
Tunisian President, Defense Minister discuss security situation of the country
The security situation in the country, the military’s counter-terrorism efforts and the state of affairs on the border with Libya were addressed as President of the Republic Béji Caid Essebsi conferred, Thursday, with National Defence
Turkey warns its citizens to evacuate Libya
The Turkish Foreign Ministry has warned Turkish citizens in Libya to evacuate the country “immediately” through a statement released late on Jan. 7. “Because of the conflict and the airstrikes in Libya recently, we are
Mali calls for international force to help stabilize Libya
Mali’s foreign minister has told the UN Security Council that an international force could help stabilize Libya and the entire Sahel region and check the threat from Islamist groups. Mali is among five countries that launched an appeal
Libyan forces battle Islamist attack near oil region
Islamist fighters launched a three-pronged attack on Saturday on a key oil region in eastern Libya but were pushed back by pro-government forces, military officials said. Fighters from Fajr Libya, an anti-government Islamist coalition, staged
Air strikes hit Libyan militia near Tunisian border
An air strike hit a Libyan militia post on the border with Tunisia on Friday, killing one person, as the United Nations warned a spate of bombing raids was damaging peace efforts. The Libya Shield
US, Algeria share view on Libya settlement
Algeria and the United States share a convergent view on the need to reach negotiable settlement for the crisis hitting Libya, Algerian Delegate Minister for Maghreb and African Affairs Abdelkader Messahel said on Tuesday in
African Union Peace and Security Commission Welcomes Important Role of Algeria
The African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security, Smail Chergui, hailed Tuesday in Oran, the major role of Algeria for the Malian reconciliation. “I want to express the gratitude of the AU Peace and Security
Algeria to continue all actions to defeat terrorism
Algeria will “inevitably” continue to support all the actions which can contribute to “definitively” defeat terrorism, said Sunday in Algiers Director of African Department at Algerian Foreign Affairs Ministry Ahcene Kerma. “My country will inevitably
Algeria for Self-Determination Referendum in Western Sahara Under UN Aegis
Prime Minister of Algeria, Abdelmalek Sellal, voiced his country’s support to a referendum on self-determination for the Saharawi people under the supervision of the United Nations, reaffirming that Algeria’s position towards the decolonization process in