LIBYA – Five people were killed in an ambulance helicopter crash at Libya’s Al-Sarra base on Monday, when it was returning from a medical evacuation mission. The crash occurred about 300 kilometers (186 miles) from the southeastern city of Kufra, according to the al-Wasat news portal, citing informed sources. Those killed included two members of […]
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Gaddafi’s Son Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Assassinated at Home
LIBYA – The late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s son Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was assassinated at his residence, according to his lawyer Khaled al-Zaidi and adviser Abdullah Osman late Tuesday. Libyan media reported that the killing took place at his residence and was carried out by four unidentified individuals, adding that surveillance cameras at the site […]
Falcon 50 Jet Crash Kills Libya’s Chief of General Staff Gen. Mohamed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad and 4 Aides
LIBYA – Libya’s Chief of General Staff Gen. Mohamed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad is among 5 passengers onboard the Dassault Falcon 50 jet that crashed south of Ankara, shortly after takeoff according to the Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya on Tuesday. The wreckage of the jet which took off from Ankara’s Esenboga Airport en route to […]
Military Headquarters in Libya Targeted by Suicide Car Bomb
LIBYA – A suicide car bombing targeted the Libyan military headquarters of the 444th Combat Brigade in Bani Walid city, however no casualties were reported. The 444th Combat Brigade is the largest armed unit under the General Staff of the army in western Libya. “A suicide bomber detonated himself inside a car in front of […]
Uganda, South Sudan Among Countries in Talks with Israel for Forced Transfer of Palestinians from Gaza; Report
UGANDA – 4 countries, and self-declared Somaliland are in talks with Israel for a possible forced transfer of Palestinians from Gaza, in a move considered a violation of international law. These countries include, Uganda, South Sudan, Libya and Indonesia. Israeli Channel 12 reported “progress” in talks with Indonesia and Somaliland, which declared independence from Somalia […]
Fresh Conflict in Libyan Capital Leads to Suspension of Flights and Classes
LIBYA – Fresh conflict in Libyan capital, Tripoli has resulted to the suspension of flights at the Mitiga airport, as well as the closing of schools. The violence erupted between armed groups in Ain Zara, Ras Hassan, and Bin Ashur neighborhoods in the capital, witnesses said. Libyan media said flights were suspended at Mitiga airport […]