civil war in Libya

Libya

Libya capital remains tense a day after clashes kill more than 30

The fighting broke out early Saturday and pitted militias loyal to the Tripoli-based government against other armed groups allied with a rival administration

28/08/2022

World News

Ten years on since the death of Gaddafi, how stable is Libya today?

Academic Mustafa Fetouri spoke to Euronews about what has changed in the country after the end of the Gaddafi era.

20/10/2021

Russia

Russia supports withdrawal of foreign fighters from Libya

After meeting with his Libyan counterpart in Moscow, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia was ready to withdraw its troops from the country, heeding a call from the UN.

19/08/2021

Travel News

This biker gang are changing perceptions one rev at a time

Bikers from Libya's Mediterranean city of Benghazi, the cradle of its 2011 revolution and a one-time Islamist bastion, rev up their motors to show another side to their country and their gang.

15/06/2021

Belarus

Euroviews. The EU should learn from its role in Libya’s chaos before getting too involved in Belarus ǀ View

The revolution and subsequent civil war in Libya show what happens when a vacuum is left behind after the fall of dictators and the state apparatus that keep them in power.

26/08/2020

Libya

Ceasefire announced in Libya after nine years of political crisis

The UN has called for the expulsion of all mercenaries from the country.

21/08/2020

Libya

EU countries threaten sanctions against foreign interference in Libya

Chancellor Angela Merkel, president Emmanuel Macron and prime minister Giuseppe Conte issued a joint declaration on Saturday as they met in Brussels to discuss the coronavirus recovery package.

18/07/2020

Libya

Haftar backs ceasefire as rebels lose ground in Libya

A new ceasefire proposal reflects a dramatic shift in the balance of power in war-torn Libya.

08/06/2020

Libya

If you think working from home in Europe is tough, try Libya

"I am working from home right now with bombs falling in the surrounding area," said Moayed Zoghdani, who is an aid worker for an international agency.

21/05/2020

World News

Ministers push for peace in Libya at Munich Security Conference

Foreign ministers and other top officials from about a dozen countries gathered on Sunday in Munich, Germany to keep up the push for peace in Libya.

16/02/2020

Libya

Libyan rivals leave Moscow without signing ceasefire deal

The commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar and the Government of National Accord (GNA) Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj left Moscow on Tuesday without reaching an agreement on a ceasefire deal proposed by Russia and Turkey.

13/01/2020