UN extremely concerned with disproportionate and indiscriminate use of explosive weapons in Tripoli residential areas
Apr 10 Sami Zaptia

UN extremely concerned with disproportionate and indiscriminate use of explosive weapons in Tripoli residential areas

By Sami Zaptia. OCHA map showing approximate areas of Tripoli fighting (Photo: OCHA). London, 10 April 2019: In its Situation Report issued yesterd...

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Sep 1 Sami Zaptia

Ceasefire breaks down as militia fighting reignites and indiscriminate shelling continues in Tripoli’s militia war

By Sami Zaptia.Frankfurt, 1 September 2018:The fragile ceasefire agreed yesterday in Tripoli’s ‘‘militia war’’ broke down today as the indiscriminate...

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Deteriorating humanitarian situation in Derna: Report
Jun 5 Sami Zaptia

Deteriorating humanitarian situation in Derna: Report

By Sami Zaptia.London, 5 June 2018:Since July 2017, the eastern Libyan city of Derna has been subject to tight military encirclement. The closure of a...

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BREAKING: LNA says tonight it has taken last Benghazi militant positions
Jul 9 Nigel Ash

BREAKING: LNA says tonight it has taken last Benghazi militant positions

By Libya Herald reporters.Benghazi, 9 July 2017:Libyan National Army (LNA)  sources are claiming the deaths and capture of “dozens” of militants this...

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Two killed by spent rounds as Benghazi celebrates victory
Jul 7 Nigel Ash

Two killed by spent rounds as Benghazi celebrates victory

By Libya Herald reporters.Benghazi, 7 July 2017:The victory celebrations in Benghazi have been marred by the death of a woman and child hit by spent b...

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Benghazi iconic lighthouse and Dawa Building damaged as LNA makes advances in fierce Sabri fighting
Jul 3 Nigel Ash

Benghazi iconic lighthouse and Dawa Building damaged as LNA makes advances in fierce Sabri fighting

By Libya Herald reporter. Benghazi's Dawa building on fire (Photo: Social media)Benghazi, 3 July 2017:The Libyan National Army (LNA) says it made majo...

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Body of defiant LNA soldier found. Airforce says militant area now too small to strike
Jun 29 Nigel Ash

Body of defiant LNA soldier found. Airforce says militant area now too small to strike

By Libya Herald reporters.Benghazi, 29 June 2017:The remains of an LNA soldier have been found in a Suq Al Hout building where he was trapped this Feb...

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LNA says it has made further advances into Benghazi's Suq Al-Hout
Jun 19 Nigel Ash

LNA says it has made further advances into Benghazi's Suq Al-Hout

By Libya Herald reporters.Benghazi, 19 June 2017:The Libyan National Army (LNA) claims to have today taken the long-shuttered and now badly-damaged fi...

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Jets buzz Benghazi's Suq Al-Hout as LNA advance continues
Jun 15 Nigel Ash

Jets buzz Benghazi's Suq Al-Hout as LNA advance continues

By Libya Herald reporters.Benghazi, 15 May 2017:Jets roared low across Benghazi tonight as the airforce buzzed Suq Al-Hout where the Libyan National A...

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Militants blow up historic Suq Al-Hout buildings to block LNA tanks
Jun 6 Nigel Ash

Militants blow up historic Suq Al-Hout buildings to block LNA tanks

By Libya Herald reporters.Benghazi, 6 June 2017:Militants in Suq Al-Hout are blowing up historic buildings to block streets ahead of the expected tank...

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