Libyan National Army

Namaste India : Libyan security forces rescue migrants from drowning

In Libya, the Coast Guard has rescued 17 migrants by running an operation. These immigrants were trying to escape illegally through the Mediterranean Sea but when they started sinking, the Libyan security forces saved them.

Jun 16, 2022, 10:58 AM IST

Impossible to contain COVID-19 in war-torn countries like Libya, says United Nations

The fight is between the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) led by Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj against the House of Representatives, allied to renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar and his Libyan National Army (LNA).

Apr 05, 2020, 07:39 AM IST

44 Libya soldiers dead in June fighting jihadists

The troops were killed in the Al-Sabri and Soug al-Hout districts, the last jihadist bastions in Benghazi, said Hani al-Aribi, spokesman for the health ministry of authorities in eastern Libya aligned with Haftar.

Jul 02, 2017, 10:09 AM IST

Egypt to press ahead with air strikes after Christians attacked

The strikes targeted Majlis Mujahideen Derna and Abu Salim Brigade, two local Libyan groups allied with al Qaeda.

May 30, 2017, 09:26 AM IST

At least 141 including civilians killed in south Libya airbase attack: Military source

At least 141 people including civilians were killed in an attack on Brak al-Shati airbase used by Libya's Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar`s self-proclaimed Libyan National Army (LNA).

May 20, 2017, 16:05 PM IST

Dozens killed in renewed clashes between factions in Libya's south

At least 60 people were killed as rival Libyan forces clashed at a southern air base on Thursday.

May 19, 2017, 22:07 PM IST

Libyan rivals clash in neglected south

Libya`s southern desert, long neglected by central authorities, risks becoming an arena for score-settling between rival governments vying for clout across the war-torn country, analysts say.

Apr 14, 2017, 08:53 AM IST