Oct 31 George Grant

Congress scheduled to hold vote on Zeidan government at 5pm today

Tripoli, 31 October:Following yesterday's disruption of its deliberations on the proposed government of Ali Zeidan by a small group of protesters, the...

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UPDATE - Zeidan to submit 32 minister government to Congress today or tomorrow
Oct 29 George Grant

UPDATE - Zeidan to submit 32 minister government to Congress today or tomorrow

By George Grant.Zeidan is said to have widely consulted with Congress members to win their backing for his government.Tripoli, 29 October:Despite earl...

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Bani Walid in lockdown as military attempts to prevent return of civilians
Oct 25 George Grant

Bani Walid in lockdown as military attempts to prevent return of civilians

By George Grant.Hundreds of families attempted to make the journey home to Bani Walid today, ahead of Eid Al-Adha. (Photo: George Grant)Bani Walid, 25...

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Grand Mufti reiterates support for military action against Bani Walid
Oct 24 George Grant

Grand Mufti reiterates support for military action against Bani Walid

By Hadi Fornaji.The grand mufti warned that divine retribution would await anyone who sought to exploit the situation inside Bani Walid for personal g...

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Machineguns used to break up Bani Walid demonstration as 500 storm Congress
Oct 21 George Grant

Machineguns used to break up Bani Walid demonstration as 500 storm Congress

By Maryline Dumas and Mathieu Galtier.Tripoli, 21 October:Guards used automatic weapons to break-up a demonstration at the National Congress today, af...

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Magarief condemns Bani Walid assault as 48-hour ceasefire declared
Oct 19 George Grant

Magarief condemns Bani Walid assault as 48-hour ceasefire declared

By George Grant.Sufageen Valley, 19 October:National Congress President Mohamed Magarief has condemned the recent escalation of hostilities in Bani Wa...

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National army en-route to Bani Walid after Magarief visit cancelled
Oct 18 George Grant

National army en-route to Bani Walid after Magarief visit cancelled

By George Grant.Misrata, 18 October:Forces from the national army are en-route to Bani Walid and due to enter the town today, following a direct order...

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Oct 17 George Grant

Zidan confident he will form cabinet within two-week deadline

Tripoli, 17 October:Ali Zidan has said he is confident that he will succeed in choosing his cabinet within the two-weeks allotted by the National Cong...

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Attacks on Bani Walid reported from three fronts
Oct 17 George Grant

Attacks on Bani Walid reported from three fronts

By George Grant.Today is the first time attacks have been reported on Bani Walid from fronts other than the one from Bir Dufan. (Photo: George Grant)T...

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Misrata ready to cleanse “the cancer of Libya”
Oct 17 George Grant

Misrata ready to cleanse “the cancer of Libya”

By Mathieu Galtier.Misrata, 17 October:The authorities in Misrata are calling for a quick and strong military operation inside Bani Walid, a town they...

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