Sources: Reuters
A mass grave of 42 people is found in Sirte, Libya, after arrested Islamic State militants tip off authorities. 2022-10-2
The Tobruk-based House of Representatives resigns amid violent protests in eastern Libya over deteriorating living conditions and corruption. A spokesman for Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, who is the "de facto" leader of eastern Libya, says the administration supports peaceful protests but would not allow "terrorists and the Muslim Brotherhood" to hijack them. 2020-09-14
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan denounces Egypt and the United Arab Emirates for supporting the eastern-based Libyan forces of Khalifa Haftar. Turkey says it will maintain its support for the Government of National Accord (GNA) and calls the UAE's actions "piratical". 2020-07-17
The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Libya condemns the cut-off of water supply to the capital Tripoli, after an armed group seized a Great Man-Made River control station. The armed group is reportedly using the water cut-off, affecting two million people, to secure the release of detained family members. 2020-04-11
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan confirms the first Turkish Armed Forces casualties in Libya since beginning a military operation in support of the GNA government after two troops are killed. 2020-02-25
At least 20 people drown in the southern Mediterranean Sea when a repurposed fishing boat sinks 35 nautical miles north of Zuwara, Libya. 2016-05-26
Tunisia's army and security forces kill another five suspected terrorists in an operation near the Libyan border. 2016-03-8
Multiple car bombs kill at least 45 and wound 30 in the eastern Libyan town of Al Qubbah. 2015-02-20
Sudan announces it will close its border with Libya due to the operations of Darfur rebels in the area. 2010-06-29