Fight against IS requires restructuring, retraining and re-equiping army says PM candidate Rugibani
Aug 25 Michel Cousins

Fight against IS requires restructuring, retraining and re-equiping army says PM candidate Rugibani

Mustafa Rugibani, currently Libya’s Ambassador to the Vatican, is one of the more than two dozen candidates being considered by the House of Represent...

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Jul 24 Michel Cousins

Geroushi denies opposition to UN Dialogue

By Maha Sulaiman.Airforce commander Saqr Adam Geroushi Benghazi, 24 July 2015: The head of the Libya air force, Major-General Saqr Adam Geroushi, ha...

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Nov 25 Michel Cousins

Chief of Staff asks for higher armed forces salaries

By Libya Herald reporter.Tobruk, 25 November 2014:The Chief of Staff, Major General Abdul Razzaq Al-Nazhuri, has called for an increase in military sa...

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Aug 5 Sami Zaptia

We have important matters of priority - House of Reps President Issa

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 6 August 2014:House of Representatives President Ageela Issa said that there are some important issues facing the House that a...

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Jul 23 Sami Zaptia

Analysis: The price of freedom - Libyans are not getting value for money from their militias

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 23 July 2014:Under the shadow of militias clashing in various parts of Tripoli, last Monday (21 July) the final results for th...

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Dec 8 Callum Paton

Military Integrity Commission disbars 23 more officers

By Callum Paton.Tripoli, 8 December 2013:The Military Integrity and Reform Commission has disbarred 23 officers for their involvement with the former...

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Pro-Benghazi protests in Tripoli
Nov 26 Michel Cousins

Pro-Benghazi protests in Tripoli

By Libya Herald staff. Tripoli University students demonstrate in support of Benghazi outside the Algeria Square mosque (Photo: Aimen Eljali)Tripoli,...

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Nov 14 thomwestcott

Military Integrity Commission disbars 915 personnel

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 14 November 2013:The Military Integrity and Reform Commission has disbarred 915 non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and soldier...

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No obstruction to creation of army - Minister of Defence Al-Thini
Nov 5 Sami Zaptia

No obstruction to creation of army - Minister of Defence Al-Thini

By Sami Zaptia.          Defence Minister Abdullah Al-Thini said that there was no obstruction from the GNC or government in creating Libya's new army...

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Army chief criticises Zeidan for not building Libyan army
Jul 14 thomwestcott

Army chief criticises Zeidan for not building Libyan army

By Ahmed Elumami and Houda Mzioudet.Tripoli, 14 July 2013:Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has been criticised by acting Army Chief of Staff, Salem Gnaidi, f...

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