Nov 11 Sami Zaptia

"They say we are doing nothing, but this is not correct", Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 11 November 2013:At yesterday's press conference, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan defended his government against criticism of inact...

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Fighting continues in Tripoli - hotel hit, guests evacuated to basement
Nov 7 thomwestcott

Fighting continues in Tripoli - hotel hit, guests evacuated to basement

By Tom Westcott.Tripoli, 7 November 2013:Clashes involving heavy weaponry continue in central Tripoli tonight. The Mahari Radisson Blu Hotel has been...

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First 60 Libyan army cadets pass out in Sudan
Oct 29 Nigel Ash

First 60 Libyan army cadets pass out in Sudan

By Ashraf Abdul WahabCadets marching past at their Sudanese graduationTripoli, 29 October 2013:The passing out parade of the first group of 60 Libyan...

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Military considers $700 million Chinook helicopter deal
Sep 27 Nigel Ash

Military considers $700 million Chinook helicopter deal

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 27 September 2013:The Libyan armed forces are reportedly seeking to buy 22 twin rotor Chinook heavy lift helicopters from US...

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Sep 23 Nigel Ash

Zeidan announces more military to train abroad

 By Houda Mzioudet.Tripoli, 23 September 2013:Around 1,600 more military personnel are to be sent abroad for training,  Prime Minister Ali Zeidan anno...

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Sep 11 Sami Zaptia

This is the birth of the new Libyan army - Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 11 September 2013:Prime Minister Ali Zeidan paid tribute to the Libyan Army’s Special Forces (Saiqa) as well as the ordinary m...

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Sep 9 thomwestcott

Two soldiers killed in armed ambush near Sirte

By Houda Mzioudet.Tripoli, 9 September 2013:Two soldiers were killed and another injured when the military vehicle they were travelling in was ambushe...

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Abu Sahmain gives "Commander-in-Chief" powers to Defence Minister
Aug 22 Michel Cousins

Abu Sahmain gives "Commander-in-Chief" powers to Defence Minister

By Ahmed Elumami.GNC president Abu SahmainTripoli, 22 August 2013:The president of Congress Nuri Abu Sahmain has handed over to the Defence Minister,...

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Aug 16 Sami Zaptia

Rebuilding of Libya’s army to start next week - Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 16 August 2013:Recalling the 8 August anniversary of the formation of the Senussi Libyan Army in Egypt during World War II, Pr...

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Jul 19 thomwestcott

Benghazi Air Force Search and Rescue head assassinated

By Ahmed Elumami.Benghazi, 19 July 2013:A second Air Force Search and Rescue head has been assassinated in the east of the country, following his kidn...

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