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Libya: French celebrity writer Levy's visit unwelcome

Controversial French Jewish intellectual Bernard-Henri Levy's trip to government-run Misrata city triggers uproar amid calls for investigation.

Foreign mercenaries should leave our installations: Libyan oil firm

National Oil Corporation condemns deployment of Wagner Group, Syrian and Janjaweed mercenaries in oil installations.

Russia, Egypt accused of providing weapons to Libya's warlord Haftar

Libya's army shared images of military equipment in Tobruk which it said arrived from Egypt the same day the US military posted photographs of landmines used by Kremlin-backed Wagner Group in Tripoli to support Haftar.

'Libya cease-fire hinges on Haftar withdrawal'

The Government of National Accord (GNA) is “determined” to resume its offensive against warlord Haftar’s militias unless they withdrew from two strategic locations, port city of Sirte and home to an airbase Jufra, Turkish foreign minister says.

Presence of mercenaries at Libyan oil facilities concerning – UK

British mission in Libya said that the interruption of Libyan oil facilities has cost over $6 billion since January and damaged the oil sector’s infrastructure, adding the reports of mercenaries interfering could lead to further harm.

More bodies found in new Libya mass grave

Nine more bodies were discovered and exhumed at a site thought to contain more remains in the town of Tarhuna, GNA forces say with authorities suspecting the presence of other potential graves as well.

Haftar illegally seized state land, properties – Libya govt report

Documents published by the government show the illegal seizure of state land and property by the Military Investment Committee, a shady financial authority under warlord Khalifa Haftar.

Libya, Egypt spar as Sisi warns of military 'intervention'

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el Sisi says advances by Libya's UN-recognised unity government to strategic city of Sirte could prompt an Egyptian military intervention, a warning Tripoli-based government denounces.

Haftar should not have a seat at Libya's table - Turkey's FM Cavusoglu

A day earlier, a Turkish delegation paid a surprise visit to Tripoli where Cavusoglu discussed a lasting ceasefire and political solution in Libya.

Turkey, Russia diplomats to meet for Libya talks in Istanbul

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu to discuss Libya and potential ceasefire there with Turkish counterparts Mevlut Cavusoglu and Hulusi Akar.

Three more mass graves discovered in Libya's Tarhuna

The discovery comes after eight mass graves were found in the Tarhuna area, which was until recently used as the operation and supply centre for militias loyal to Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar.

UN condemns mass graves in area retaken from Haftar militia in Libya

Eight mass graves were found in the western city of Tarhuna, the last stronghold of warlord Khalifa Haftar before it was liberated by the Libyan army last week.