Jul 4 Nigel Ash

Hamid Al-Hassi injured in Benghazi attack - two companions die

By Maha EllawatiHamid Al-HassiBenghazi, 4 July 2013:The controversial head of the self-proclaimed Cyrenaica Transitional Council’s military wing, Hami...

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Cyrenaica military leader Hassi in Tripoli hotel "seige"
Feb 4 Michel Cousins

Cyrenaica military leader Hassi in Tripoli hotel "seige"

Tripoli, 4 February 2013:Colonel Hamid Al-Hassi, the leader of the military wing of the self-proclaimed Cyrenaica Transitional Council, has said he wa...

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Nov 5 Michel Cousins

Cyrenaica military council chief escapes assassination attempt: report

By Maha Ellawati and Valerie Stocker.Hamid Al-Hassi, commander of the Cyrenaica Transitional Council's military wingBenghazi/Tripoli, 5 November 2012:...

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Federalists welcome Jibril victory; hint at dissolution if dialogue successful
Jul 10 George Grant

Federalists welcome Jibril victory; hint at dissolution if dialogue successful

By George Grant.Tripoli, 10 July:The leadership of Libya's eastern federalists has said that it welcomes the victory of Mahmoud Jibril's National Forc...

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Ajdabiya election storage centre burned by suspected federalist arsonists
Jul 5 George Grant

Ajdabiya election storage centre burned by suspected federalist arsonists

Tripoli, 5 July:The main storage centre for election materials was burned down by suspected federalist arsonists in Ajdabiya this morning, destroying...

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Jun 30 George Grant

BREAKING NEWS - National Army barracks attacked in Benghazi

Tripoli, 30 June:The barracks of the National Army in Benghazi were reportedly attacked by an RPG at around 22:30 this evening, Saturday.It is underst...

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Jun 20 Michel Cousins

Coastal road blocked by Cyrenaica federalists: report

Tripoli, 20 June:Cyrenaica federalists are reported to have set up a road block on the coastal highway today, Tuesday, at Wadi Al-Ahmar between Sirte...

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Mar 23 Michel Cousins

Huge fire in Tripoli market

Tripoli, March 23: A huge fire destroyed a wholesellers’ market in south Tripoli’s Crimea district today.   Fire-fighting vehicles rushed to the scene...

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Mar 16 Michel Cousins

Clashes in Benghazi over federalism

Benghazi, March 16: A number of people were wounded in clashes in Benghazi on Friday between supporters and opponents of federalism.  There were repor...

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Mar 8 Michel Cousins

Massive Anti-federal demonstrations planned on Friday

Tripoli, 8 March: Massive demonstrations are expected tomorrow, Friday, across Libya to protest the unilateral establishment of the Cyrenaica Transiti...

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