Dec 2 Michel Cousins

Zeidan heads back to Benghazi to check on security

By Libya Herald staff.Benghazi, Monday 2 December 2013:The Prime Minister made a stopover in Benghazi this evening on his return from Jordan to check...

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Nov 28 thomwestcott

Three marines killed in fighting near Marj

By Libya Herald staff.Benghazi, 28 November 2013:Three members of the Mushat Al-Awal, the 1st Marines Battalion, have been killed and a further seven...

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Congressional meeting with Benghazi security chiefs stormed by protestors. Three members manhandled
Nov 26 Nigel Ash

Congressional meeting with Benghazi security chiefs stormed by protestors. Three members manhandled

By Noora Ibrahim and Ahmed Elumami.Benghazi and Tripoli, 26 November 2013:Three Benghazi congressmen were manhandled by protestors who had stormed a m...

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BREAKING NEWS: Zeidan in Benghazi for emergency talks
Nov 25 thomwestcott

BREAKING NEWS: Zeidan in Benghazi for emergency talks

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 25 November 2013:Prime Minister Ali Zeidan is in Benghazi for emergency talks with local security heads, following this morn...

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Benghazi fighting subsides as Ansar Al-Sharia "disappears"
Nov 25 Michel Cousins

Benghazi fighting subsides as Ansar Al-Sharia "disappears"

Benghazi/Tripoli.By Libya Herald staff.The death toll in fighting in Benghazi between the army’s Special Forces Saiqa Brigade and Ansar Al-Sharia is n...

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Zeidan visits Benghazi
Nov 11 thomwestcott

Zeidan visits Benghazi

By Ahmed Elumami. Prime Minister Ali Zeidan with Commander of Benghazi Special Forces, Wanis Bukhamada, (left) and Colonel Abd Nasser Bousnina (right)...

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Army show of force in Benghazi
Nov 8 Michel Cousins

Army show of force in Benghazi

By Maha Ellawati.  Military vehicles on show on Benghazi (Photo: Bahser Al-Jamal)Benghazi, 8 November 2013:Army units were deployed on Bengahzi street...

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Oct 20 Michel Cousins

Government appoints security supremo for Benghazi

By Libya Herald staffTripoli, 20 October 2013:The government has appointed a security supremo in Benghazi to bring peace and stability to the violence...

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Sep 21 Michel Cousins

Zeidan not forced to leave Benghazi

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 21 September 2013:Reports that the Prime Minister was prevented from heading into Benghazi after he flew to the city’s...

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Aug 7 Sami Zaptia

Benghazi JSR spokesperson continues to criticise Ministry of Interior

By Ahmed Elumami, Benghazi and Sami Zaptia, Tripoli.7 August 2013:Speaking to Libya Herald, Benghazi’s Joint Security Room (JSR) official spokesperson...

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