France Gifts Boats to Abusive Libyan Coast Guard

People shackled, beaten, burned, crushed, hung upside down, threatened, and detained in horrendous conditions: the images broadcast recently by Channel 4 News apparently showing the torture and inhumane conditions suffered by some migrants in Libya are unbearable to watch. They should trigger not only horror but anger too, because they expose France’s cynical and callous …

Italian Interior Minister’s Undersecretary Reiterates Accusations Against France Over Destabilizing Libya

Italian Interior Minister's undersecretary Carlo Sibilia has added to the war of words between Italy and France, accusing Paris of destabilizing Libya again. Carlo Sibilla told the Italian media outlet Adnkronos that France is responsible before the international community for its interventions in Libya resulted in crises and problems which still plaguing the country. He …

France Intensifies Airstrikes in Northern Chad near Libyan Border

French fighters jets carried out the second air raid over the past two days in the north of Chad close to the Libyan southern region where Khalifa Haftar-led Libyan National Army is running an anti-terrorism operation. According to French army's statement, at least 20 pickup trucks equipped with heavy weapons were destroyed in an armed …

France Foreign Ministry Acknowledges LNA Eliminated Major Terrorist Targets in Southern Libya

Libyan National Army eliminated major terrorists targets in the south of the country during recent military operations and could restrict the activities of migrant smugglers, said France's Foreign Ministry. Recent operations by the LNA made it possible to eliminate major terrorist targets and could disrupt, on a long-term basis, the activities of the human traffickers …

Italy to Stand for Its Gains in Libya as France Is Plotting Revenge

Last week Italy’s Interior Minister Matteo Salvini once again lashed out at France and personally the French President Emanuel Macron, saying that Paris was not looking to bring calm to violence-ravaged Libya because of its energy interests which area at odds with Italy’s own. Well known for his intransigent position of stigmatizing France, Salvini added …

Turkey’s Ambition for Libya Crushed by Palermo conference: Is Ankara Looking for Revenge?

Three weeks ago, Italy has turned a new page of the Libyan conflict’s book. On 12-13th of November the Italian authorities finally held an international conference in Palermo that brought together all major Libyan players as well as more than 30 high-level foreign delegations. The conference was designed as an alternative for the French action …

As France-Italy Scramble Goes On, Bad Relations With Haftar Threaten To Blow Up Italy’s Conference On Libya

Italy’s Interior Minister Matteo Salvini added fuel to a growing rivalry between France and Italy over Libya and lashed out again at French President Emmanuel Macron who has earlier called himself as Salvini's sworn enemy. “The enemy of French President is his country's people,” Salvini shot back on Wednesday at a joint press conference with …

Italy’s Interior Minister Salvini: France’s Continuous Interference Provokes Disasters In Libya

Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini accused France of continuous interference in Libya, Italian news agency AKI reports on Monday. According to AKI outlet, which quoted an interview published in the "il Giornale" newspaper, Italian far-right interior minister Matteo Salvini said that France continues to interfere in Libya and promotes its national interests based on pure …

French FM Le Drian: Italy Was Among The States Which Supported Paris Agreement

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian stressed the necessity of Paris agreement which involves the holding of elections by the end of this year. At a press conference in Amman on August 2, the French minister said the outcomes of Paris agreement were largely approved by the UN Security Council, including the holding of parliamentary …

Haftar To Meet French Foreign Minister

The Commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar will meet the French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian at the LNA Headquarters in Al-Rajma near Benghazi, local sources reported. It is expected that the meeting will concentrate on the latest developments around the upcoming elections scheduled for this December. Previously it was reported that …