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Indiscriminate Haftar attacks constitute war crime: Ankara
Turkey will consider elements of Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar as a legitimate target if the country's interests in Libya are targeted, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on May 10.
Libya: Attacks give gov’t ‘no choice but to respond’
Attacks by renegade commander Khalifa Haftar's forces left the Libyan government "no choice but to respond," according to a statement from by the prime ministry's press office.
Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj criticized the international community for staying silent in the face of the attacks.
Libyan military strikes vehicles of Haftar militias
The Libyan military targeted two vehicles belonging to militias loyal to renegade commander Khalifa Haftar in an airstrike.
Russia asked Haftar to declare truce: Saleh
Libya-based Gen. Khalifa Haftar announced a truce upon the "command of Russia" as he suffered great losses against the U.N.-recognized Libyan government, according to pro-Haftar parliament speaker.
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UN-recognized Libyan admin rejects unilateral truce
The U.N.-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) in Libya on April 30 said it rejected the unilateral truce call made by its arch-enemy, renegade commander Khalifa Haftar -- the warlord of the armed forces based in the east.
Libyan warlord declares ceasefire during Ramadan
Forces loyal to Libya's renegade commander Khalifa Haftar on April 30 announced a unilateral ceasefire during the holy month of Ramadan.
Ahmed Al-Mismari, a spokesperson for the Libyan National Army (LNA), said all military operations have been paused during the Muslim fasting month.
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Turkish ruling party: Libya's Haftar a coup plotter
Warlord Khalifa Haftar is a coup plotter and Ankara continues to support Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA), said Turkey's ruling party spokesman on April 28.
Russia insists on political solution in Libya
Moscow insists on a political solution to the Libyan crisis despite Khalifa Haftar's self-declaration as a unilateral ruler of the country, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on April 27.
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Global coronavirus death toll crosses 130,000 mark
The global death toll from the novel coronavirus crossed the 130,000 mark on April 16, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Data compiled by the U.S. university showed the global number of deaths reached 130,528, while the total number of people who recovered was over a half million.
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Two civilians killed in attacks by Haftar militias in Libya
Two civilians were killed late on April 12 in attacks on civilian settlements in the south of Libya's capital by militias loyal to warlord Khalifa Haftar.
In Sidi Selim, a woman was killed by a rocket attack, said the Abu Selim Municipality in Tripoli.