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Libya Eyes Unification as US and Regional Powers Push Power-Sharing Deal
world5 days ago

Libya Eyes Unification as US and Regional Powers Push Power-Sharing Deal

Fifteen years after the uprising that toppled Gaddafi, Libya remains divided between the UN-recognized Government of National Unity in Tripoli and Khalifa Haftar’s Tobruk-based administration. The US and regional powers, including Qatar, Egypt and Turkey, are pressing for a single government and a roadmap that might link unity to oil investment and a presidential-parliamentary transition, with Haftar’s son Saddam floated as a potential president. While some signs suggest Haftar’s camp is open to the plan, no unified government has emerged and talks remain ongoing, framed by a broader push toward elections and national dialogue under UNSMIL.

via Al Jazeera|
#elections#haftar#libya
Turkey's Libyan showcase explains the F-35 debate beyond a single jet
world1 month ago

Turkey's Libyan showcase explains the F-35 debate beyond a single jet

An opinion piece argues Turkey’s push to rejoin the F-35 program exposes a broader strategy: building an indigenous defense base and using it to project power in Libya, arming factions and exporting Turkish tech to bolster influence. This proliferation dynamic complicates Israel’s security calculations and tests NATO cohesion, suggesting the F-35 question is tied to Ankara’s wider political and strategic objectives rather than a straightforward weapons purchase.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#f-35#israel#libya
Putin ties Ukrainian action to Libyan LNG tanker blaze
world5 months ago

Putin ties Ukrainian action to Libyan LNG tanker blaze

Russia’s Vladimir Putin alleged that Ukraine conducted a sea-drone attack on a Russian LNG tanker off the Libyan coast, which exploded and sank; Libyan authorities rescued all 30 crew members, while Kyiv did not immediately comment. Putin warned the incident could intensify energy-market volatility, as Western pressure on Russia’s gas exports continues.

via The Independent|
#kyiv#libya#russia
Central Mediterranean tragedy: 53 migrants dead or missing as Libyan boat capsizes
world6 months ago

Central Mediterranean tragedy: 53 migrants dead or missing as Libyan boat capsizes

The UN migration agency (IOM) says 53 people are dead or missing after a migrant boat capsized off the Libyan coast near Zuwara; only two survivors were rescued. Survivor accounts say one woman lost her husband and another lost her two babies. The boat had departed Al-Zawiya around 11:00 p.m. on Feb. 5 and capsized about six hours later. IOM warns trafficking networks exploit dangerous crossings and urges safer migration pathways to save lives, noting high death/missing tallies in the Central Mediterranean in January and 2025.

via cbsnews.com|
#iom#libya#mediterranean-sea
Libya coast disaster: 53 migrants dead as dinghy capsizes
world6 months ago

Libya coast disaster: 53 migrants dead as dinghy capsizes

A rubber dinghy carrying about 55 migrants from several African countries capsized off north‑west Libya, killing 53 people including two babies; two Nigerian women survived and were rescued. The vessel sank about six hours after leaving al‑Zawiya, north of Zuwara, underscoring the ongoing perils of Mediterranean crossings, with around 500 migrants reported dead or missing in 2026 so far. The IOM highlights trafficking networks and unsafe vessels and calls for stronger international cooperation and safe migration pathways to prevent more tragedies.

via BBC|
#death-toll#iom#libya
Dozens Dead or Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Libyan Coast
world6 months ago

Dozens Dead or Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Libyan Coast

UN migration agency IOM says 53 people are dead or missing after a migrant boat capsized north of Zuwara, Libya, with only two survivors rescued; survivors included Nigerian women who lost family. The boat departed Al-Zawiya around 11pm on Feb 5 and capsized about six hours later as trafficking networks exploit the central Mediterranean route, prompting calls for stronger international cooperation and safer, regular migration pathways.

via The Guardian|
#iom#libya#mediterranean-sea
Seif al-Islam Gadhafi Killed in Zintan Home, Escalating Libya’s Instability
world6 months ago

Seif al-Islam Gadhafi Killed in Zintan Home, Escalating Libya’s Instability

Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, once seen as the reformist heir to Libya’s late dictator Moammar Gadhafi, was killed Tuesday in his Zintan home when four masked gunmen stormed the residence; his death was confirmed by his lawyer and is under investigation. A former detainee released in 2017 after amnesty, Seif al-Islam had faced ICC charges for crimes against humanity related to the 2011 uprising and had pursued a presidential bid amid Libya’s ongoing chaos and rival authorities.

via Euronews.com|
#assassination#gadhafi#libya
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Reported Dead in Libyan Militia Attack
world6 months ago

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Reported Dead in Libyan Militia Attack

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and once seen as his heir, is reportedly dead after a four-man commando assassination at his Zintan home, though Libyan relatives gave a conflicting account that he died near the Algeria border. The death was reportedly confirmed by the head of his political team, and details remain unclear amid Libya’s militia-driven fragmentation and rival governments.

via BBC|
#assassination#gaddafi#libya