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Over 30,000 displaced in Libya after Haftar offensive
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Apr 21 (ANI): Expressing "grave concern" over the violation of International Humanitarian Law in Libya, United Nations said nearly 30,200 people have been displaced so far amid hostilities in the country.
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Libyan govt launches counter strike against Haftar fighters
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], Apr 21 (ANI): Forces loyal to Libya Unity Government on Saturday launched a counterattack against renegade General Khalifa Haftar's fighters, who earlier this month launched an offensive on Tripoli.
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Trump recognises Haftar role in fighting terrorism
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], Apr 20 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has spoken with Libyan General Khalifa Haftar and praised him for his role in fighting terrorism, reports CNN.
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Sushma Swaraj appeals to Indians to evacuate Tripoli as situation worsens
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 19 (ANI): The External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday appealed to around 500 Indians to leave Tripoli "immediately," as the situation continues to deteriorate in Libya.
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Libya: Death toll rises to 205 in Tripoli fighting; MEA assures assistance
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], Apr 18 (ANI): At least 205 people have been killed and 913 others wounded in the armed conflict between Haftar's Libyan National Army and the Libyan armed forces for the control of country's capital Tripoli.
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Libya: Death toll climbs, 4 more people killed in latest strikes
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], Apr 17 (ANI): The death toll mounted, as the latest round of shelling by forces loyal to General Khalifa Haftar, killed four more people and injured 23 people here on Tuesday. The death toll now stands at 125 people deceased.
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Libya crisis: Sisi meets Haftar in Cairo; UN says 121 dead, over 500 injur
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Libya [Tripoli], Apr 14 (ANI) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met General Khalifa Haftar in Cairo on Sunday to discuss the latest developments of Haftar's self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA) which is set to take over Tripoli very soon, Sisi's spokesperson said.
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Libya: Nepal peacekeepers to protect UN mission as crisis escalates
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Apr 9 (ANI): Peacekeepers from Nepal have been given the additional charge to guard the UN peace mission in Libya as the crisis escalates, according to the Nepal Army Spokesperson Yam Prasad Dhakal.
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Libyan crisis escalates after air strike at Tripoli airport
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], Apr 9 (ANI): As heavy fighting by rival forces escalated over the control of Tripoli, the self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Field Marshal General Khalifa Haftar on Monday (local time) launched an air raid at the only functioning airport in the capital city. Read More
US withdraws forces from Libya amid clashes near Tripoli
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], Apr 8 (ANI): The US pulled out a contingent of its troops from Libya on Sunday (local time) amid deteriorating security situation near the capital city of Tripoli as fighting by warring parties escalate in the strife-torn North African nation.
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UN-backed Libya govt announces counter-offensive against self-styled Libya
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], Apr 7 (ANI): The army aligned to Libya's United Nations-backed government on Sunday announced a counteroffensive and vowed to reclaim all areas seized by the self-styled Libyan National Army led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar.
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India evacuates peacekeeping CRPF contingent as situation worsens in Libya
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 7 (ANI): India evacuated its entire contingent of peacekeeping forces comprising of 15 CRPF personnel from Tripoli after the situation "suddenly worsened" there, according to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
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