Serraj demotes and terminates military service of former Chief of Staff Taweel - Taweel rejects moves
Mar 5 Sami Zaptia

Serraj demotes and terminates military service of former Chief of Staff Taweel - Taweel rejects moves

By Sami Zaptia.London, 5 March 2019:Acting in his role as Supreme Commander of the (Tripoli-based) Libyan Army, Faiez Serraj, head of the Presidential...

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May 16 Michel Cousins

Saiqa chief Bukhamada rejects Warfali resignation: report

By Libya Herald reporter.Benghazi, 16 May 2017:In an unexpected turn of events, Saiqa commander Wanis Bukhamada is reported to have refused to have ac...

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Hafter orders unconditional release of militants' families
Mar 22 Nigel Ash

Hafter orders unconditional release of militants' families

By Libya Herald reporters.Benghazi, 22 March 2017:Armed forces commander-in-chief Khalifa Hafter has ordered the immediate and unconditional release o...

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Hafter offers IS surrender deal, warns against taking law into own hands
Feb 27 Michel Cousins

Hafter offers IS surrender deal, warns against taking law into own hands

By Ayman Amzein.Benghazi, 27 February 2016:The head of the Libyan armed forces, General Khalifa Hafter, has offered remaining militant fighters in Ben...

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HoR moves closer to creating new top armed forces' role
Feb 24 Nigel Ash

HoR moves closer to creating new top armed forces' role

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 24 February 2015:The House of Representatives has today agreed to work on legal changes that will create a new post...

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Nov 22 Sami Zaptia

Army rules of engagement needed: Minister of Defence Abdullah Al-Thini

By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 22 November 2013: Defence Minister Abdullah Al-Thini revealed that the "rules of engagement needed to be established" for h...

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No more trials for civilians in military courts, Jalil included, says Justice Minister
Dec 19 George Grant

No more trials for civilians in military courts, Jalil included, says Justice Minister

By George Grant.Tripoli, 19 December:The Ministry of Justice is planning to amend a Qaddafi-era law that allows civilians to be tried in military cour...

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