May 16 Nigel Ash

Misratans report they have recaptured Abu Grain from IS

By Libya Herald reporters. Misratan fighters  (Photo: Maryline Dumas)Tripoli, 16 May 2016:Misratan forces say that they have retaken the key Abu Grain...

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Misratans wounded fighting IS to be treated in Italy
May 13 Michel Cousins

Misratans wounded fighting IS to be treated in Italy

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 13 May 2016:Thirteen Misratan fighters wounded in fighting this week were airlifted to Italy today for treatment there...

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IS launches another attack on eastern Misrata checkpoint
May 11 Michel Cousins

IS launches another attack on eastern Misrata checkpoint

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 11 May 2016:This evening saw yet another car bomb attack on Misrata’s eastern Sadada gate and subsequent fighting in...

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Attack on Sirte "imminent" says Presidency Council's new Operations Room
May 7 Michel Cousins

Attack on Sirte "imminent" says Presidency Council's new Operations Room

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli/Misrata, 7 May 2016:The offensive against the so-called Islamic State (IS) in Sirte is imminent according to the Pre...

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Sewehli promises to help Tawergha exiles
May 6 Michel Cousins

Sewehli promises to help Tawergha exiles

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 6 May 2016:Abdulrahman Sewehli, the head of Libya's controversial State Council, has promised to improve living cond...

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IS Sirte heartland facing three-pronged LNA and Misratan attack
Apr 26 Nigel Ash

IS Sirte heartland facing three-pronged LNA and Misratan attack

By Moutaz Ali and Jamal Adel.Tripoli and Khartoum, 26 April 2016.There are reports of the movement of two groups of Libyan National Army troops toward...

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Apr 13 Michel Cousins

IS in deadly desert ploy; six reported killed

By Libya Herald reporter.Misrata, 13 April 2016:Coordinated attacks this morning by the so-called Islamic State left at least six people dead on the b...

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Salafists destroy central Misratan tomb in broad daylight
Apr 3 Nigel Ash

Salafists destroy central Misratan tomb in broad daylight

By Libya Herald reporters.Misrata, 3 April 2016:An historic city centre tomb containing the bodies of 38 Misratans massacred by Italian troops in 1915...

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Misratan support for Serraj “growing” amid calls for Ghwell to resign
Mar 21 Michel Cousins

Misratan support for Serraj “growing” amid calls for Ghwell to resign

By Libya Herald reporter. Misratans demonstrate in favour of Serraj (Photo: Social media)Tripoli, 21 March 2016:Support for the Government of National...

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Mar 20 Michel Cousins

17 prisoners released by Misrata, including sons of Qaddafi defence minister

By Saber Ayyub.Tripoli, 20 March 2015:Another 17 Qaddafi-era prisoners have been released in Misrata. “Some were released because they had completed t...

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