Rebyana, the forgotten town
Apr 13 Michel Cousins

Rebyana, the forgotten town

By Mathieu Galtier.Tripoli, 13 April, 2014:The school director rings the bell but only one teacher is there. Dr Lee examines a child even though he ha...

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Dec 9 Nigel Ash

At least one dead in Kufra communal clashes

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 9 December 2013:A Sudanese man was reportedly shot dead in Kufra today after troops tried to separate Zway and Tebu youths.The...

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Dec 8 Nigel Ash

Blockaders blockaded in Tebu-Zway stand-off

By Seraj Essul and Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 8 December 2013:The Tebu blockade of fuel trucks heading near the Sarir power station has itself been blockaded...

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Feb 26 Michel Cousins

Army says it will impose order in Kufra following new deadly clashes

Tripoli, 26 February 2013:The Ministry of Defence has announced that it is going to act “firmly and decisively” against anyone breaking the law in Kuf...

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Aug 10 George Grant

Tebu leader comes under attack on visit to grandfather ahead of Eid

Tripoli, 10 August:Essa Abdul Majid, the Tebu leader in Kufra, came under attack by members of the Zway tribe yesterday morning, as he travelled to Re...

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Zway tribesmen "cut" oil production
Jul 4 Michel Cousins

Zway tribesmen "cut" oil production

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 4 July:Zway tribesmen are reported to have stopped oil production on Tuesday in three oilfields in eastern Libya in protest a...

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Jul 2 Michel Cousins

Kufra again quiet as army takes up positions

Tripoli, 2 July:The security pendulum in Kufra swung back in the direction of normality today after contingents of the national army moved into key po...

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Libya's UN chief calls for end to Kufra and Zintan-Shagiga conflicts, stresses need to address root causes
Jun 17 George Grant

Libya's UN chief calls for end to Kufra and Zintan-Shagiga conflicts, stresses need to address root causes

Tripoli, 17 June: The head of the UN mission in Libya, Ian Martin, today expressed his concern about the resumption of hostilities across a number of...

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May 23 Michel Cousins

Army in Kufra claims to be "neutral" between rival communities

Tripoli, 23 May: The Libya Shield forces based in Kufra have put out a statement saying that they are being neutral with everybody and are working...

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May 13 Michel Cousins

Tebu fighters in Kufra to be integrated into security forces

Tripoli, May 13:Members of Tebu armed units from Kufra are to join public institutions once they have been interviewed and then approved by the Vetera...

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