The Turkish Grand National Assembly votes 325–184 to send troops to help the internationally-recognized Government of National Accord in Libya. 2020-01-2
The death toll from recent clashes in Tripoli rises to 96. The clashes, which began on August 26, 2018, have also left 444 wounded and 16 missing. 2018-09-21
The United States launches airstrikes on ISIL positions in the Libyan city of Sirte following a request from the UN-backed Government of National Accord. Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj, in a televised address, says the strikes have caused "heavy ISIL losses". 2016-08-1
Two security guards are killed while repelling an ISIL attack on the Bayda oil field, near the town of Marada, Libya. 2016-04-2
At least 14 people are killed and 32 wounded in battles in the eastern city of Benghazi, most in the Boatni neighborhood, between the Libyan National Army and Islamist militants. 2016-02-20
A major power station in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi is shelled by militants. 2016-01-9
Martin Kobler, United Nations envoy to Libya, announces the country's two rival parliaments agreement to set a target date of Dec. 16 to sign a U.N.-sponsored agreement on forming a national unity government. 2015-12-11
A suicide bomber strikes a checkpoint near the city of Misrata causing several deaths. 2015-05-31
A rocket attack on a centre for despatching ambulances in the eastern city of Benghazi kills at least three people and injures seven other. 2015-05-1
Egypt bombs Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant targets in the city of Derna in Libya following the execution of 21 Coptic Christians recently. 2015-02-16