Aug 11 Michel Cousins

Chief of Staff's ceasefire orders ignored

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli,  11 August 2014:It has been revealed that the Chief of Staff, Major-General Abdussalam Jadallah Al-Obeidi, ordered all...

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Jun 29 Nigel Ash

GNC to reveal short-list for new army chief of staff

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 29 June 2013:The GNC Defence Committee will in the coming week, reveal a short-list of five senior army officers from whom t...

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Benghazi tragedy sidelines Congress presidency vote
Jun 11 Michel Cousins

Benghazi tragedy sidelines Congress presidency vote

By Nihal Zaroug.Tripoli, 11 June 2013:The much anticipated vote for a new president of the General National Congress (GNC) to replace Mohamed Magarief...

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Mangoush resigns
Jun 9 Michel Cousins

Mangoush resigns

By Ahmed Elumami and Nihal Zaroug.Major-General Yousef MangoushThe Chief of Staff, Major-General Yousef Mangoush, has quit. He submitted in his resign...

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Oct 12 George Grant

Three killed in Bani Walid

Tripoli, 12 October:Three civilians have been killed in a bombardment on Bani Walid, according to a doctor working in the town.  It is reported that 3...

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Sep 10 Michel Cousins

Libya Shield forces did not join in Salafist attack says commander

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Tripoli, 10 September:The leader of Libya Shield Forces in east of the country, Wisam Bin Hamid, has denied reports that his for...

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Jun 29 Michel Cousins

More deaths in Kufra reported

Tripoli, 29 June:After a day of intense fighting in Kufra on Thursday between government troops and Tebu fighters in which 15 people were reportedly k...

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