Presidency Council praises fighters as Misrata hospital confirms 240 dead
Jul 11 Nigel Ash

Presidency Council praises fighters as Misrata hospital confirms 240 dead

By Libya Herald reporters. Bunyan Marsous wounded recovering in Turkey (Photo: BM)Tripoli, 11 July 2016:As Misrata Central hospital announced that so...

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The rise of fighters' anger
Jun 21 Michel Cousins

The rise of fighters' anger

By Libya Herald correspondent.Misrata, 21 June 2016:The left side of Ramadan As-Sadaoui's head is blue. He took a bullet from an Islamic State (IS) sn...

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Jun 21 Michel Cousins

Update: 36 dead in fresh Bunyan Marsous offensive in Sirte; IS loses ground

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 21 June 2016:At least 36* soldiers from the Bunyan Masrous operations room were killed today in massive clashes with...

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GNA forces claim progress in Sirte against IS but casualty figures rise
Jun 14 Michel Cousins

GNA forces claim progress in Sirte against IS but casualty figures rise

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 14 June 2016:The Bunyan Marsous says that its forces have been making progress during the day in Sirte against the so-c...

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IS trapped within 5-km diameter Sirte enclosure claims Presidency Council forces as Serraj sets up third operations room; Sirte port said to be captured
Jun 10 Michel Cousins

IS trapped within 5-km diameter Sirte enclosure claims Presidency Council forces as Serraj sets up third operations room; Sirte port said to be captured

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 10 June 2016:The Bunyan Marsus operations room set up by the Presidency Council (PC) last month says that the area Harawa,...

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Misrata medical crisis deputy resigns, accusing government and council of lack of support despite military operation against IS
Jun 6 Michel Cousins

Misrata medical crisis deputy resigns, accusing government and council of lack of support despite military operation against IS

By Libya Herald reporter.Misrata, 6 June 2016:The deputy chairman of the medical crisis committee in Misrata has resigned accusing the government and...

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May 11 Michel Cousins

Bani Walid and Misrata hospitals running out of supplies

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 11 May 2016:The hospital in Bani Walid has become the latest to warn that it is in crisis because of a severe shorta...

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IS launches another attack on eastern Misrata checkpoint
May 11 Michel Cousins

IS launches another attack on eastern Misrata checkpoint

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 11 May 2016:This evening saw yet another car bomb attack on Misrata’s eastern Sadada gate and subsequent fighting in...

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It’s Misrata, not Misurata, says city council
Sep 29 Michel Cousins

It’s Misrata, not Misurata, says city council

By Libya Herald reporter.Beida, 29 September 2015:Misrata authorities have decided that the name of the town, in Latin script, is Misrata, not Misurat...

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Lethal gunfight at Misrata hospital: report
Dec 25 Nigel Ash

Lethal gunfight at Misrata hospital: report

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 25 December 2014:There are unconfirmed reports that two people have been killed in shooting tonight at a Misrata ho...

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