IS seize, then lose ground in another Benghazi surprise attack
Aug 18 Nigel Ash

IS seize, then lose ground in another Benghazi surprise attack

By Libya Herald reporters.Benghazi, 18 August 2015:This evening the sound of Grad rockets reverberated in Benghazi as the army continued a substantial...

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IS "in retreat" as rival SCMD claims control of most of Derna: report
Jun 13 Michel Cousins

IS "in retreat" as rival SCMD claims control of most of Derna: report

By Libya Herald staff. IS in retreat? (Photo: Social media)Tripoli/Benghazi, 13 June 2015:The Shoura Council of Mujahideen in Derna (SCMD), which has...

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Final battle against IS expected in Sirte soon: report
Mar 23 Michel Cousins

Final battle against IS expected in Sirte soon: report

By Libya Herald reporter.Sirte, 23 March 2015:Libya Dawn forces and Islamic State (IS) followers have been fighting in Sirte since 14 March and the ba...

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Jan 6 thomwestcott

LNA claims progress in Benghazi’s Laithi district

By Libya Herald staff.Benghazi, 6 January 2015:The Libyan National Army (LNA) claims to almost have full control of Benghazi’s Laithi district, which...

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Nov 8 Callum Paton

Heavy fighting across Benghazi as the army pushes into Gwarsha

By Maha Suliman. Benghazi, 8 November 2014: Heavy clashes were reported across Benghazi last night and into this morning as military forces and thei...

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Government forces claim victory at 17 February Camp for second time
Oct 24 Callum Paton

Government forces claim victory at 17 February Camp for second time

By Noora Ibrahim.Benghazi, 24 October 2014:Pro-government forces fighting under the banner of the Libyan National Army (LNA) have claimed control of 1...

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Oct 22 Callum Paton

Operation Dignity takes control of Gwarsha gate as fighting goes into seventh day

By Noora Ibrahim.Benghazi, 22 October 2014:Pro-government forces have pushed Benghazi Revolutionaries’ Shura Council (BRSC) from one of its most promi...

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Operation Dignity expects Benghazi battles to end in a week as further reinforcements arrive
Oct 21 Callum Paton

Operation Dignity expects Benghazi battles to end in a week as further reinforcements arrive

By Noora Ibrahim and Farah Waleed. Tanks deployed on the streets of Benghazi during fighting last week (Photo: Social Media)Benghazi, 21 October 2014:...

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Sep 4 Callum Paton

Operation Dignity claims Tripoli counter-offensive is mounting

By Noora Ibrahim. Benghazi, 4 September 2014: Tobruk-based Operation Dignity has claimed it is preparing an offensive in Tripoli as its partners in...

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Aug 13 Callum Paton

Ansar increases presence at Benina check-point as criticism of Saiqa mounts

By Noora Ibrahim. Benghazi, 13 August 2014: Benghazi residents say they are worried about Ansar Al-Sharia forces now deployed at a check-point withi...

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