National Human Rights Commission Demands Investigation Into Murder Of Family In Tripoli

The National Commission for Human Rights has issued a statement calling for investigation into the murder of Mahmoud Al-Awili Al-Werfalli and his wife Najah Al-Naimi, who was pregnant with twins. The two victims have been killed by the GNA-controlled Fast Response Force in Tripoli this Tuesday. The murder caused outrage and raised questions about the Force …

NATO Expresses Support For Political Process In Libya

Members of the North Atlantic Council have expressed their support for the political process in Libya, aimed at promoting national reconciliation and strengthening state institutions. In the final statement, issued by NATO after the Brussels meeting closed July 12th, the member states welcomed the commitment of the Libyan parties to work with the UN upon …

Saleh Accuses Farraj Of Supporting Militants Attack On Sirte

The President of the House of Representatives Aguila Saleh has accused the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) and the Head of the Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj of supporting the militant groups who attacked the Libyan National Army Positions in the so-called Oil Crescent region. The GNA is fragile, is not legitimate and does not …

GNA Accused Of Endangering Foreign Journalists

A recent report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) accused the Government of National Accord (GNA) of obstructing and endangering foreign journalists as well as Libyan citizens who work for international media. The GNA actions have resulted in a "dramatic decline" of foreign media's ability to operate in Libya since the government took office under Fayez …

Citizens Of Tripoli Protest Against Italian Involvement

According to local sources, protesters took to the streets in the Libyan capital of Tripoli to march against head of the Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sirraj and the Italian involvement in the Libyan crisis. "Sarraj, you coward!", "No to Italians!" shouted the protesters on the Umar Al-Mukhtar street and the Martyrs' Square. Fearing that the protests …

GNA Foreign Minister Arrives To China

Foreign Minister of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) Muhammad Al-Sayala has arrived to Beijing where he will meet his Chinese counterpart and participate in Chinese-Arab Forum. The two ministers will discuss the bilateral relations between China and Libya and the latest developments of the Libyan crisis. Al-Sayala is also expected to deliver a …

GNA Makes First Steps to Counter the Terrorist Threat After ISIS Attack on HNEC

ISIS suicide attack on the Tripoli-based Headquarters of the High National Election Commission (HNEC) demonstrated the vulnerability of government institutions as effectiveness of the security services has been widely doubted. Following the recent attack on May 5, the head of Government of National Accord Fayez Sarraj issued an order to reorganize 'the Special Deterrence Force' …

Cairo Talks Cause Rifts Among GNA Officials

The negotiations for reunification of Libyan military structures which had it latest round in Cairo on Sunday, March 18th, aroused tensions inside the UN-brokered Government of National Accord after officials issued contradictory statements concerning the negotiations. Challenging the official GNA position, the spokesperson for the Defense Ministry Muhammad Al-Ghusri told the media that the Cairo …

House Of Representatives Condemns Constant Abductions in Tripoli

The Libyan House of Representatives has published a statement condemning the series of abductions and arbitrary executions which recently hit Tripoli, residence of the UN-brokered Government of National Accord. "The House of Representatives demands immediate release of the victims of the illegal detainment and holds those who stand behind these acts and the security agencies …

LNA Launches Airstrikes Against Militants In Southern Libya

The Libyan National Army (LNA) forces have carried out airstrikes against foreign militias in Southern Libya after giving militants an ultimatum to leave Libya in 10 days. The airstrikes targeted 10 armed vehicles belonging to Chadian armed groups south of Harouj mountains. Previously an LNA Mi-35 helicopter has targeted Chadian militants in an undisclosed location. …