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Libya: EU begins Operation IRINI to enforce Libya arms embargoF

Rome, May 7, 2020 - The European Union has launched a delayed naval mission to enforce an arms embargo on Libya, the bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Thursday. Operation IRINI, currently headquartered in Rome, aims to halt the flow of arms into Libya,...

Libya: After his forces suffered major losses, warlord Haftar wants a truce ($)F

April 30, 2020 - Libya's UN-recognised government on Thursday rejected a truce unilaterally called the day before by military strongman Khalifa Haftar, saying it "did not trust" its eastern-based rival. The move follows successes on the ground for forces loyal to the...

WHO advises MENA region against loosening confinement measuresF

Cairo, April 28, 2020 - The World Health Organization warned Tuesday of the impact coronavirus could have in Middle Eastern conflict zones and urged other countries in the region against loosening confinement measures. "This fight has become even more challenging with...

Libya: Warlord Haftar claims to have popular mandate to ruleF

Tripoli, April 28, 2020 - Libya's UN-recognised government Tuesday accused rival military strongman Khalifa Haftar of seeking to stage a new coup after he claimed to have a "mandate" from the people to govern the country. "It's a farce and the latest in a long series...

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