Tag Archives: Derna

The Red Crescent team in Derna recovered three unidentified bodies from Al-Maghar, an area in the city. On its official page, on Saturday, the Red Crescent said that they had received reports from the residents about the presence of the bodies, stressing that they had been handed over to the …

The head of the Justice and Construction Party, Mohamed Sowan said on Thursday Haftar Forces crimes, extrajudicial killings and the latest in Derna are no different from the acts of ISIS, describing their work as “terrorism.” On his official page, Sowan stressed that those who commit or allow such crimes …

France has granted Operation Dignity commander, Khalifa Haftar two planes that could turn the scales in the battle to control the city of Derna. According to Russian news agency Sputnik, French website “Africa Intelligence” said the aircrafts provided by France, the first of which will help Haftar in polls and …

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said on Friday, more than 17 civilians, including two children, have been killed in the city of Derna and 22 others injured since mid-May. On its official website, the Mission explained that the military escalation in Derna reached unprecedented levels last week, …

Italy, on Friday, called for calm and maximum restraint on what it called the “conflict in Derna.” On its Twitter account, the Italian embassy said it joined the urgent appeal launched by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to protect civilians in Derna. The embassy said its country …

The head of the Derna local council, Awad Al-Airaj called on the head of the Presidential Council (PC), Faiz Al-Sarraj to issue an order to stop the fighting in Derna, to provide safe passageways, because of the “humanitarian crimes committed” against the city. Al-Airaj said in a statement to ArraedLG, …

The Council said in a statement obtained by ArraedLG that the city suffers from “difficult” living conditions of shortages of basic and medical materials, stressing that the people are living in a state of terror and panic, according to the statement. The Council declared it was unable to provide any …

UK ambassador to Libya, Frank Baker said on Wednesday his country is concerned about the clashes in the city of Sabha and the escalation of military operations in Derna. Baker, through his official Twitter account, called on all sides to exercise restraint, respect international human rights laws and ensure that …

The High Council of the State (HCS) condemned the “unjustified” military assault on the people of Derna, saying it was “one of the most egregious violations of international law and a violation of all human, moral and legal values.” In a statement, the Council expressed its concern and fear over …

The High Council of the State (HCS) representative from Derna, Mansour Al-Hasadi said on Wednesday the city is in a state of panic and fear among civilians. Al-Hasadi said, on his personal Twitter account, the shelling is endangering the lives of civilians, calling on the international community to protect the …

The High Council of the State representative of Derna city, Mansour Al-Hasadi held on Tuesday both the Presidential Council (PC) and the House of Representatives (HOR) responsibility for the military escalation in Al-Ftaiq area, describing their silence as “disgrace.” Al-Hasadi said in a statement to ArraedLG, “Al-Ftaiq area is subjected …

The president of the High Council of State (HCS), Khalid Al-Mashri said, the continued threat of war and entry into the city of Derna will endanger the lives of civilians and impede efforts for reconciliation. Al-Mashri’s statement came during his meeting with UN special envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salame discussing …

The United Nations special envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salame confirmed during his meeting with the President of the High Council of State (HCS), Khaled al-Mashri contacting the influential international powers on the situation in Derna. Salame said on Wednesday, he met with the Russian ambassador and charge d’affaires at the …

The head of the Presidential Council (PC) of the Government of National Accord (GNA) spokesperson, Mohamed Al-Salak said the military escalation and any action that harms the interest of civilians in the city of Derna is “rejected.” Al-Salak told a news conference on Monday, GNA supports peaceful possibilities, expressing hope …

The security file official in Derna, Yahya Al-Osta Omar said on Tuesday, Haftar forces renewed shelling of the western entrance of the city, after stopping a few days ago. No human casualties were reported. Omar told ArraedLG, the shelling caused a state of panic among citizens, nting that the city …

The , Mansour Al-Hasadi expressed his confusion on Thursday, regarding UN special envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salame ignorance of the “inhuman” blockade imposed on the city of Derna, in his briefing before the Security Council. In a statement to ArraedLG, Al-Hasadi called Salame’s briefing to the Security Council biased, asserting …