Masoud Erhuma appointed as Defence Minister
Oct 23 Michel Cousins

Masoud Erhuma appointed as Defence Minister

By Ajnadin Mustafa,23 October 2014:The Prime Minister has has appointed Brigadier-General Masoud Erhuma as Libya’s new Defence Minister. The post was...

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Jun 2 Nigel Ash

Government denies seeking arms from Russia

By Nigel AshTripoli, 2 June 2013:Libya has denied reports that it is seeking a resumption of Russians arms supplies.The official spokesman for the Min...

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Defence minister says former deputy behind assassination attempt
Jan 20 Nigel Ash

Defence minister says former deputy behind assassination attempt

Tripoli, 20 January:The defence minister, Mohammed Mahmoud Al-Barghathi has accused his former deputy of inciting an attempt to kill him during his vi...

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Jan 11 Michel Cousins

Defence Ministry appoints temporary airforce chief

Tripoli, 12 January 2013:The Ministry of Defence has announced that it has appointed a temporary replacement of  the head of the Libyan Air Force, Gen...

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Apr 19 Michel Cousins

Military councils told to hand over property

Tripoli, 19 April:Local military councils in some places have been told by the Defence Ministry to vacate government buildings they have occupied sinc...

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