May 8 Nigel Ash

IS slays two in ambush on Third Force convoy

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 8 May 2017:Remnants of the so-called Islamic State (IS) killed two fighters from the Misrata-led Third Force and in...

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May 5 Michel Cousins

Misrata militants and Khalifa Ghwell scorn Hafter-Serraj summit

By Olfa Andolsi.Tunis, 5 May 2017:A group of hardline Misratan militias have lambasted the Khalifa Hafter-Faiez Serraj Abu Dhabi meeting, vowing to “c...

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May 5 Michel Cousins

Misrata council staff call for legal action against protestors

By Libya Herald reporters.Misrata/Tunis, 5 May 2017:Municipal council staff in Misrata have issued a statement of support for the city’s embattled may...

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May 4 Michel Cousins

Militants force Misrata mayor to resign; a decision he later retracted

By Libya Herald reporter. Misrata mayor Mohamed Eshtewi (Photo: Social media)Misrata, 4 May 2017:The Mayor of Misrata was forced to resign last night...

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Sewehli says it is time for Tawerghans to return home
Apr 27 Michel Cousins

Sewehli says it is time for Tawerghans to return home

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 27 April 2017:State Council president Abdulrahman Sewehli has thrown his support behind the Misrata-Tawergha deal that...

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Chechen leader urges Misratan Moscow visitors to help release Russian sailors
Apr 22 Nigel Ash

Chechen leader urges Misratan Moscow visitors to help release Russian sailors

By Jamie Prentis.Tunis, 22 April 2017:Chechen leader urges MIsratan delegation to Moscow to help release Russian sailors seized off Libya last monthRa...

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Misratan representatives visit Moscow; next stop Grozny
Apr 19 Michel Cousins

Misratan representatives visit Moscow; next stop Grozny

By Libya Herald reporters.Misrata/Tunis, 19 April 2017:A mainly military Misratan delegation has been having talks in Moscow with top Russian defence...

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Hafter aide claims LNA has military links with Misratans
Apr 17 Nigel Ash

Hafter aide claims LNA has military links with Misratans

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis and Benghazi, 17 April 2017:There are many social and military contacts between Misrata and tribal elders in the east...

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Misrata Municipal Council plans legal action against opponents
Apr 15 Michel Cousins

Misrata Municipal Council plans legal action against opponents

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 15 April 2017:Misrata Municipal Council says it will take legal action against those trying to overthrow it. It follow...

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Apr 15 Nigel Ash

Algerian nurse kidnapped in Misrata, family fears by IS

By Libya Herald reporters.Misrata Central Hospital where the Algerian nurse works (File photo)Tripoli, 15 April 2017:The family of a 24 year-old Alger...

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