The Libyan Organization for policies and strategies, which is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization, publishes monthly reports on the situation in Libya. This is part two of the February report on security and military situations in Libya. Read More
By Andreas Bock
The fear of Islam is socially construed and tied to societally entrenched anti-Muslim racism that fails to distinguish between Islam and Islamism. Read More
In the five years since the ouster of longtime strongman ruler Moammar Gadhafi, Libya has fractured into pieces. Competing governments and associated rival militias wrestle for power, allowing jihadist militants to establish themselves. Read More
By Matteo de Bellis
When he saw boats in the distance, Issa knew he was going to live. It was July 2014 and he had spent hours in the sea, clinging to a plastic petrol container while women, men and children drowned around him. Read More
By Massinissa Benlakehal
The involvement of several foreign powers in the Libyan crisis is a real obstacle to reaching a political solution, says Libyan State Council President Abdulrahman Sewehli. Read More
By Barbara Bibbo
Moscow is trying to become an arbiter between Haftar and Sarraj and position itself as an indispensable negotiator. Read More
By Abdullah Ben Ibrahim
Following is a summary of current situations in the capital Tripoli following two days of chaos and fighting: Read More
Leader of rival National Salvation Government injured in attack by UN-backed Government of National Accord in heavy fighting in capital Read More
By Abdullah Ben Ibrahim
The Ministry of Finance has started using the national ID number for pay to eliminate corruption in government jobs. The Ministry of Finance released Monday a report about the number of Libya’s state workers and pay after matching them with the national ID number. Read More
By Senussi Bsaikri
Ganfouda, for some House of Representatives (HoR) members and for the official spokesperson of the affiliated army that led by General Khalifa Haftar is a terrorist hotbed, where fighters and civilians are equal, thus came the indiscriminate military operations, the whole area is seized, bombed with planes and artillery. Read More
By Lou Lorscheider
Kremlin officials and Russian lawmakers are denying published reports that Moscow has deployed a team of special forces and drones to a military base in Egypt near the Libyan border. Read More
By Jamie Merrill
Visit by delegation to eastern Libya this month took place despite Russia-aligned Khalifa Haftar’s opposition to UN-backed government in Tripoli. Read More
The Libyan Organization for policies and strategies, is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization. It publishes monthly reports on the situation in Libya. This is part one of February report on security and military situations in Libya. Read More
By Emily Estelle
Libyan factions’ fight for control of the country’s oil resources may set in motion a larger conflict between rival power centers. Read More
By Karim Mezran
The Benghazi Defense Brigades (BDB)’s recent successful offensive conducted against the Libyan National Army (LNA) in the Gulf of Sidra—in which it seized the oil ports and terminals of Ras Lanuf and Es Sider—leads one to consider its effects on the Skhirat agreement. Read More
By Emily Burchfield
If the conflict in Libya is to be resolved, key actors to the conflict—including Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar, Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj of the Government of National Accord, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Aguila Saleh—should negotiate a deal to stabilize the country, former US Special Envoy to Libya, Ambassador Jonathan Winer said Thursday. Read More
Hundreds if not thousands of armed men are converging on Libya’s main oil shipping terminals, which the rival powers in the country’s east and west are fighting to control in a battle being watched by global oil markets. Read More
By Dr. Theodore Karasik
Libyan Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar’s plans for Libya took an abrupt turn for the worse marking yet again another stage of the Libyan Civil War. Read More
By Zainab Calcuttawala
Last Friday, news broke that the Benghazi Defense Brigades seized control of two major Libyan ports on the “Oil Crescent,” posing a real challenge to Khalifa Haftar and Russia’s grip on the area after weeks of clashes. Read More
A force of several dozen armed private security contractors from Russia operated until last month in a part of Libya under control of regional leader Khalifa Haftar, the head of the firm that hired the contractors told Reuters. Read More
A force of several dozen armed private security contractors from Russia operated until last month in a part of Libya that is under the control of regional leader Khalifa Haftar, Reuters reported the head of the firm that hired the contractors as saying. Read More
By Chris Stephen
A fierce battle for control of Libya’s oil ports is raging this weekend as worried American officials claim that Russia is trying to “do a Syria” in the country, supporting the eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar in an attempt to control its main source of wealth. Read More
By: Shawn Snow
“It is very concerning, senator,” Waldhauser said in response to Arizona Sen. John McCain’s question about Russian involvement in the region. Read More
By Rachel Ansley
In order to end the civil war in Libya, those competing for power must meet, negotiate, and establish a path to free and fair elections early in 2018, Jonathan Winer, a former US State Department special envoy for Libya, said at the Atlantic Council on March 9. Read More
After the collapse of Haftar’s forces at the oil crescent region, Many questions were raised with no convincing answers. Observers believe that BDB called Haftar’s BLUFF. Read More
It could be said that February 2017 in Libya is the month of the beginning of “shuffling of cards”. Read More
The battle for the central oil crescent terminals will only deepen divisions in Libya, former deputy prime minister Awad Al-Barasi has told the Libya Herald. Read More
By Mohamed Fouad and Emadeddin Muntasser
The collapse of the Libyan government under Gaddafi, exposed a lack of transparency and accountability that were part of Gaddafi’s oppressive and corrupt economy. Read More
By Tom Kington
Suobhe Altmmo had fled to Libya in 2012 hoping for a better life. He and his wife and children settled in the coastal town of Zawiya, where he planned to work as an electrician. Read More
By Abdulkader Assad
A leaked audio obtained by Al-Nabaa TV unveils how Dignity Operation’s officials have been plotting a scheme to be aired on their media outlets and social media to deform the forces of Benghazi Defense Brigades (BDB). Read More
One year before its mandate expires, Tunisia’s Truth and Dignity Commission is struggling to complete its work within a volatile domestic political climate. Read More
By Dr. Awad Al-Baraasi
This paper presents a novel initiative to establish peace in Libya named “Libya Peace Initiative”. This initiative will be addressed in detail throughout the following report. Read More
The situation in Libya today, as a result of increasing fragmentation and polarization among actors, is on the verge of a breaking point. Read More
The pot calling the kettle black, Aref Al-Nayad accused the Muslim Brotherhood of being a transnational organization while he receives funds from the UAE. Read More
By Maryline Dumas
Cafes, art and shopping are returning to birthplace of Libyan revolution, even as fighting continues to rage only streets away. For the members of Tanarout arts club, culture is a way to help rebuild the city. Read More
An oil guard official appointed by Libya’s UN-backed government said he was tasked to protect oil ports by an armed faction that took over the Es Sider and Ras Lanuf terminals last week. Read More