Tag: libyan civil war

Russia made it crystal clear to NATO countries that it vehemently opposed any foreign intervention in Syria saying “Syria is not Libya,” raising the stakes to unprecedented level since the end of the Cold War.

Jihadists Get Weapons Destined For Rebels

6/12/2012

The Obama administration secretly gave its blessing to arms shipments to Libyan rebels from Qatar last year, but American officials later grew alarmed as evidence grew that Qatar was turning some of the weapons over to Islamic militants, according to Unit

ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda Probes New Cases in Libya

11/11/2012

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda says she is collecting evidence for filing possible new war crimes charges against supporters and opponents of Gaddafi during last year’s revolution in Libya.

Summary of the American and International Press on the Libyan Revolution - Morgan Strong
28/9/2011

About 200,000 Libyans remain under threat as Muammar Al Qathafi loyalists battle to the end in the only two areas still contested in Libya: Bani Walid and Sirte, the coastal birthplace of the fallen leader.

Summary of the American and International Press on the Libyan Revolution - Morgan Strong
27/9/2011

Fighters battling Col. Muammar Al Qathafi’s loyalists on Monday entered the coastal city of Sirte from the east as residents fleeing the besieged city, one of the loyalists’ few remaining strongholds, warned of an escalating toll from the fighting.

Fleeing Residents Say Al Qathafi Loyalists Killing People in Sirte
23/9/2011

Fleeing residents from Sirte, which is still controlled by deposed Libyan leader Muammar Al Qathafi loyalists, have alleged that his forces have been executing residents suspected of sympathising with Libya's National Transitional Council, NTC forces and

Summary of the American and International Press on the Libyan Revolution - Morgan Strong
23/9/2011

A military site containing what appears to be radioactive material has been uncovered by revolutionary forces near the southern Libyan city of Sabha.

Summary of the American and International Press on the Libyan Revolution - Morgan Strong
18/9/2011

In an effort to hold onto the few remaining places they still control in Libya, Muammar Al Qathafi's forces put up stiff resistance again Saturday as revolutionaries fought to wrest control of the loyalist strongholds of Sirte and Bani Walid.

Summary of the American and International Press on the Libyan Revolution - Morgan Strong
16/9/2011

Fighters loyal to the interim Libyan National Transitional Council have reached the outskirts of Sirte from three fronts in an assault on Muammar Al Qathafi's hometown and last strongholds.

Summary of the American and International Press on the Libyan Revolution - Morgan Strong
14/9/2011

NATO warplanes pounded targets in a number of strongholds of support for fugitive dictator Muammar Al Qathafi, the alliance said Tuesday, as an offensive by revolutionary forces on a key loyalist town stalled.

Summary of the American and International Press on the Libyan Revolution - Morgan Strong
12/9/2011

Libya's new rulers said they were holding back an assault on one of the last bastions loyal to Muammar Al Qathafi but were edging towards the ousted ruler's birthplace of Sirte.

Summary of the American and International Press on the Libyan Revolution - Morgan Strong
2/9/2011

According to a top-secret document that appears to be a briefing for Libyan intelligence mastermind Abdullah Alsinnousi, deposed leader Muammar Al Qathafi had spies at the highest levels of the rebel movement at least until the fall of Tripoli.

Summary of the American and International Press on the Libyan Revolution - Morgan Strong
1/9/2011

Despite signs of dangerous fractures among the Libyan rebels who ousted Muammar Al Qathafi, the United States and its European allies have ruled out a significant nation-building role or major infusions of aid to the postwar government in Tripoli.

Summary of the American and International Press on the Libyan Revolution - Morgan Strong
25/8/2011

Fighters loyal to Muammar Al Qathafi are putting up a stiff fight in several Tripoli neighbourhoods against rebels seeking to consolidate their grip over the capital a day after they had seized the Libyan leader's heavily fortified Bab al-Azziziyah compou

Summary of the American and International Press on the Libyan Revolution - Morgan Strong
16/7/2011

The Obama administration on Friday formally recognized Libya’s leading rebel group as the country’s legitimate government, a move designed to increase pressure on Libyan leader Muammar Al Qathafi, while freeing up foreign-held funds for the cash-starved r

Summary of the American and International Press on the Libyan Revolution - Morgan Strong
14/6/2011

With loyalist forces clashing for a second day with rebels around a strategic oil city less than 30 miles west of here, the government of Col. Muammar Al Qathafi on Sunday told the “ugly, evil forces of NATO” to accept that the rebel cause was doomed and

Al Qathafi 'Writes' to US Congress Seeking a Cease-fire
11/6/2011

The United States Congress has reportedly received a letter from the Libyan leader, Muammar Al Qathafi that calls for a cease-fire and urges the U.S. to take the lead in negotiating a deal for peace in Libya.

Summary of the American and International Press on the Libyan Revolution - Morgan Strong
11/6/2011

Libyan opposition fighters have made a major advance towards the capital, Tripoli after claiming victory in western Libyan towns against forces loyal to leader Muammar Al Qathafi.

Summary of the American and International Press on the Libyan Revolution - Morgan Strong
10/6/2011

NATO airstrikes rattled the Libyan capital Thursday with clusters of bombing runs believed to have targeted the outskirts of Tripoli as senior officials started planning for a post-Al Qathafi Libya.

Summary of the American and International Press on the Libyan Revolution - Morgan Strong
27/5/2011

NATO has launched a fourth night of airstrikes on Tripoli, leaving smoke rising from Libyan leader Muammar Al Qathafi's compound where five loud blasts were heard in the vicinity.