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

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Clashes intensify in Libya, UN raises aid alarm

The fighting in and around the capital city of Tripoli has intensified and is not likely to abate in the near future. There are growing fears of it taking shape of a full-blown civil war. The UN envoy to the ..

Tripoli Explosions: Death toll rises

Libyan capital of Tripoli has been rocked by multiple explosions in air raids as the two-week-old offensive led by the eastern forces took dangerous shape. Tripoli is under the control of a government which has international recognition. The blasts which ..

Libya: Shelling kills four in Tripoli

The heavy shelling in the capital of Libya, Tripoli has already claimed the lives of 4 people. It has been two weeks since the forces of Khalifa Haftar, Libyan National Army which are based in the east are stuck in ..

India evacuates peacekeeping CRPF contingent from Libya

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019

US pulls forces from Libya

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. ..