Military history of Libya
Key Challenges In Putting An End To Libya’s Chaos
France is hosting a rare meeting on Tuesday between Libya's UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj and military...
Rival Libyan Leaders In France To Seek Way Out of Chaos
Libya's UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj holds French-brokered talks Tuesday with Khalifa Haftar, the rival...
Libya Trains Regular Army To ‘do Away With Militias’
Under a blazing sun at a military centre in western Libya, dozens of young recruits learn to march in formation, as...
Jihadists Battle Libya Forces In ‘liberated’ Benghazi
Jihadists are still battling Libyan forces in Benghazi days after strongman Khalifa Haftar and his self-styled army...
Benghazi Celebrates After Jihadists Driven Out
Forced from his neighbourhood in Libya's Benghazi three years ago, Said al-Mabruk is looking forward to going back...
Libya Eastern Commander Haftar Declares Benghazi ‘liberated’
The head of the self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA) has said his forces “liberated” the eastern Benghazi city...
Libya Eastern Commander Haftar Declares Benghazi ‘liberated’
The head of the self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA) has said his forces “liberated” the eastern Benghazi city...
Libya Strongman Says Benghazi ‘liberated’ From Jihadists
Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar on Wednesday announced the "total liberation" of second city Benghazi, which...
Pro-Haftar Air Force Says Took Part In Egyptian Raids
The air force loyal to Libya's strongman Khalifa Haftar said Saturday it took part in Egyptian air strikes on jihadist...
Haftar Forces Seize Rival Airbase In South Libya
Forces led by Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar on Thursday seized control of the Tamenhant airbase in the south...
141 People Killed In Brak Al-Shat Airbase Attack
An attack on an airbase in southern Libya has killed at least 141 people, mostly soldiers loyal to renegade General's...
Libya Minister Says Rival General Must Accept Civil Rule
Libya's foreign minister said Tuesday a rival general must accept civilian rule in order to play a role in the...
Libya Forces Advance On Last Jihadist Bastions In Benghazi
Forces loyal to Libya's military strongman Khalifa Haftar on Monday launched an offensive to oust jihadist from their...
Libya Rivals Call For Efforts To End Crisis
The head of Libya's UN-backed unity government and a rival military commander said Wednesday they have agreed to work...
Libya PM In Rare Meeting With Rival Strongman
The head of Libya's UN-backed unity government on Tuesday held a rare meeting with a military strongman who supports a...
Pilot Killed In Libya Fighter Jet Crash
A Libyan air force pilot was killed Wednesday as his fighter jet crashed in the east of the country after carrying out...
East Libyan Forces Claim Victory In Southwest Benghazi
Khalifa Haftar's east Libyan forces have claimed capture of the final holdout of hardline armed forces in the southwest...
Key Forces Battling For Control In Libya
Dozens of armed factions have battled for control of oil-rich Libya since the 2011 fall of longtime dictator Moamer...
Clashes Rock Libya Capital For Third Day
Artillery exchanges rocked the Libyan capital for a third day on Wednesday after forces loyal to the UN-backed...