Timely ICG report warns militias must be curbed
Tripoli, 14 September: In its latest report on Libya, the . . .International Crisis Group warns that although the country...
Benghazi airspace closed for several hours to enable US drone patrols
By George Grant. The Inkerman Group, an intelligence company, says US drones have likely been operating over Libya for several...
Lawyers demand weapons control
Tripoli, 14 September: Until effective measures are put in place to control the proliferation of weapons throughout the country, both...
Ansar Al-Sharia to be disbanded “by force if necessary” as first arrests made in connection with US consulate killings
Ansar Al-Sharia are said to . . .be behind the attack on the US Consulate on Tuesday that killed the...
Growing protests in Tripoli and Benghazi at Stevens’ murder
By Maha Ellawati. A protester in Benghazi holds a placard expressing a sentiment felt amongst many Libyans. Benghazi, 13 September:...
Court releases three Tripoli Airport attackers on bail
By Ashraf Abdul Wahab. Tripoli, 13 September: The court martial of the group of militiamen from Tarhouna arrested after they...
UK congratulates Abushagur, warns Britons not to go to Benghazi
London, 13 September: The UK’s Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt, has congratulated Mustafa Abushagur on...
Global condemnation of Stevens murder
By Tom Westcott. London, 13 September: As speculation grows that Tuesday’s slaying of US Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, and...
Stevens’ killers “must be caught and punished” says Abushagur
Tripoli, 13 September: Prime Minister-elect Mustafa Abushagur, has said . . .that all those involved in the murder of US...
UN Special Representative congratulates Abushagur
UNSMIL chief, Ian Martin Tripoli, 13 September: Ian . . .Martin, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General...
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