Turkey-Egypt Rapprochement: A Missed Opportunity in Libya?
he Libyan capital Tripoli was shaken by a wave of clashes between rival armed groups during the early hours of May 17.
Libya’s Political Atmosphere Is a Gordian Knot
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Considering the current situation in Libya, this would be among the best ways to describe the country's current circumstances vis-à-vis the hope-filled attempts to have free and fair elections which were planned more than a year ago.
In the Name of Democracy, Libya Must Postpone the Elections
ime flies when it comes to the rapidly developing sequence of events in Libya.
Libya Renews its Ties in the Maghreb: Continuation, Not Departure
ecently, there have been a number of high-profile meetings between the leadership of Libya's Government of National Unity and that of Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco.
EU Member States Seek to Strengthen Ties with the New Libyan Government
n recent weeks, Tripoli has seen a steady stream of visits by European officials after the Government of National Unity (GNU) won the confidence of the Libyan parliament to lead the country to elections in late December of this year.
Where Does Libya Fit in Biden’s Foreign Policy Priorities?
The conflict in Libya will constitute a significant policy priority in the Transatlantic relationship between the United States and Europe.
Libyans Themselves Are Best Suited to Handle Their Problems
xperts discussed the possibility of a peaceful transition in Libya at an online panel organized by SETA Brussels entitled “Libya’s Political Transition Process,” on February 23, 2021.
Government of National Unity: Where Does Libya Go from Here?
ibya recently saw the conclusion of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF), a peace process under the United Nations’s (UN) auspices.
Has the Libyan Civil War Come to an End?
n October 23, a ceasefire was signed following the successful campaign by Libya's internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) to roll back General Khalifa Haftar's offensive on Tripoli with Turkish military help.
A Turkish-Italian Alliance on Libya?
However, Di Maio’s second priority has been to protect Italy’s interests in Libya in the new scenario that emerged after Turkish intervention in favor of the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA).
Restoring Order in the Eastern Mediterranean: Understanding Turkey’s Activism in Libya
or the first time since the First World War, Libya has occupied a central position in Turkish foreign policy.
Will Libya Have a Negative Impact on Russia-Turkey Relations?
On December 26, 2019, Turkey's official gazette (Resmi Gazete) published the Memorandum of Understanding ratified by the Turkish President on Security and Military Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Libya’s UN Recognized Government of National Accord.
The Turkish-Libyan Maritime Deal: What Are the Implications?
Turkey has angered Greece and Egypt after it signed a new maritime deal with Libya's UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) that declared Turkey and Libya as ‘neighbors’ with adjacent coastal zones.
Haftar Wants to Drag Turkey into the Libyan Conflict
In a press release on June 30, the Turkish foreign ministry announced that 6 Turkish citizens were detained in Libya by Haftar’s militia, describing the hostile act as an act of banditry and piracy.
The Capture and Release of 6 Turkish Citizens in Libya
On 4 April, 2019, Haftar declared that he issued orders for his forces to move westward and take control of Tripoli, the capital of Libya, which is under the control of the UN-backed National Accord government.
The Libya Crisis and the Future of Khalifa Haftar
-Israel-UAE axis, Turkey and some other global actors have sided with the Presidential Council of Libya and the Government of National Accord by staying true to the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) and the Rome Conference against the attack of warlord Khalifa Haftar on Tripoli.
How did Haftar Gain his Way to Tripoli? The Libyan Crisis and the Role of International Actors
As United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited warlord General Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi within the scope of ‘political solution,’ his troops started to attack Tripoli, which caused all solution seeking attempts of the UN for Libya and the statements of international actors to be questioned.
UN Roadmap to Peace in Libya: Will Khalifa Haftar be left on the Sidelines?
Ghassan Salamé, the United Nations Special Representative in Libya, prepared and submitted a new roadmap to the Libyan House of Representatives (HoR) and the High Council of the State (HCS) to be put in action by December 2017.
Food Inflation, Global Crisis, and Turkey
According to the 2020 UN FAO data, Ukraine supplies 92% of Moldova’s wheat imports, 81% of Lebanon’s, 64% of Qatar’s, and almost 50% of Tunisia’s, Libya’s and Pakistan’s imports.
Italy’s New Far-Right Prime Minister: Giorgia Meloni
The leader has pledged to impose a naval block on Libya and push back “masses of illegal immigrants.
