Libyan Crisis Current Affairs, GK & News

Libyan Prime Minister resigns: Libyan crisis, Civil War, role of United Nations

September 18, 2020

The Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Serraj is to resign by the end of October 2020. The United Nations has welcomed his resignation. Government of National Accord The current Libyan government under the leadership of PM Fayez Serraj is called the Government of National Accord. This government was formed under the initiative of United Nations in ..

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UNSC adopts ‘lasting ceasefire’ resolution in Libya

February 14, 2020

The United Nations Security Council has recently adopted a resolution for a ‘lasting ceasefire’ in the North African oil-rich country Libya. The resolution which was drafted by Britain was approved by 14 countries with only Russia refraining from voting. The resolution is aimed at supporting for a lasting ceasefire in Libya without any pre-condition. The ..

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India evacuates peacekeeping CRPF contingent from Libya

April 8, 2019

India has evacuated its entire contingent of peacekeeping forces comprising of 15 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel from Tripoli after the situation in the war-hit nation suddenly worsened. Libyan Crisis Ever since the 2011 uprising which overthrew and killed long-ruling dictator Muammar Gaddafi, Libya is engulfed in a crisis. Even though there is an UN-backed ..

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US pulls forces from Libya

April 8, 2019

The US military on Sunday relocated many of its troops from Libya. The fighting in Libya has increased. But the US has temporarily relocate the forces from Libya in the midst. The troops protect the diplomatic facilitates in the country. In 2012, the US diplomatic compound was attacked in Libya killing 4 Americans including the ..

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