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The United States Defense Department announced on Friday, in a report to Congress on civilian casualties as a result of its military strikes on IS in four countries including Libya. According to CNN, the Pentagon said in the report it does not have “credible reports” of civilian casualties; as a …

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry expressed on Tuesday appreciation for the efforts made by the Libyan Attorney General’s Office and the Libyan authorities to return the remains of 20 Egyptians who were killed by IS in Libya. The Foreign Ministry pointed out to the solidarity and the concern of all Libyan …

The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a suicide car bomb attack on the eastern gate of the city of Ajdabiya on Thursday evening. According to Reuters, the terrorist group’s news agency Amaq said on Friday, 14 members of Haftar’s forces were killed or wounded in the blast.   A car …

The Political Affairs Undersecretary at the Government of National Accord (GNA) Foreign Ministry, Lutfi Al-Maghribi, discussed with the African-American Advisor, Searle Sarter ways to help protect frozen Libyan assets and support Libya’s rights of managing them. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs media office said on Thursday, Lutfi discussed with Sarter …

The Government of National Accord (GNA) Foreign Minister, Mohamed Al-Sayala discussed with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson developments in Libya and the steps needed to prepare for the referendum on the constitution draft. The Foreign Ministry media office said in a statement on Wednesday, Al-Sayala discussed with his American …

Italian Prime Minister, Paolo Gentiloni called on US Secretary of Defense, James Matiss to increase political and economic participation from Washington to stabilize Libya. According to Italian news agency AKI, Matiss informed Gentiloni on the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting of the International Alliance States against IS held in Kuwait, …

The Sirte Protection Force assistant commander of security, Colonel Ali Rufaida said on Sunday, the security team arrested drivers of fuel cars on their way back from “delivering fuel to members of IS”. “The suspects were arrested on Saturday evening، south of the city of Sirte،” said Rufaida، adding that …

Moroccan media said on Sunday that “doubts about the affiliation of some Moroccan immigrants to terrorist organizations,” has delayed the return of about 330 illegal immigrants from Libya to Morocco. According to Xinhua news agency, the Moroccan authorities have sent an official delegation to identify the Moroccan nationals in the …

(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) Militiamen from Misrata, Libya’s third largest city, rushed to the Abu Grein and Sadada checkpoints on Friday after two ISIS suicide bombings killed eight and wounded over a hundred local security forces. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack on Abu Grein, which is located 120 …