Military history of Libya

Turkey on Sept. 1 voiced concern over violent clashes between rival militias in the Libyan capital Tripoli that began earlier this week. 

13 people died during the double terrorist act in the Libyan city of Benghazi. 33 were injured, the Libyan internet portal "Libya ahbar" reported, quoted by TASS. A bomb filled car was lifted up in the air in eastern neighborhood of Es Salmani near one of the largest mosques in the city, from which local residents then came out of prayer.

East Libyan forces said they had launched air strikes on Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) fighters after the militants made incursions south and east of their former coastal stronghold of Sirte.

Libya's Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarrajand East Lebanon's military leader, Khalifa Haftar, are committed to establishing a cease-fire regime and making elections at the earliest opportunity, in a draft statement released today by the Elysée Palace in Paris. Reported SEGA. 

Turkey has voiced its concerns over the escalation of violence that took place in Libya's capital Tripoli on May 26.

The clashes between forces loyal to the U.N.-backed and unity government - based in the capital - and forces loyal to the Tobruk-based government left at least 25 people dead and 50 others injured in Tripoli.

BELGRADE - Five years ago, strongman Muammar Gaddafi, who had balanced Libyan factions to preserve stability, was hunted down and brutally killed by NATO-backed rebels, but ousting him has resulted in chaos and perpetual bloodshed rather than freedom and prosperity.

Libya's U.N.-backed Presidential Council called on the country's institutions March 12 to begin a transfer of authority to a unity government, and appealed to the international community to stop dealing with any rival powers. 

The foreign ministers of a number of regional countries have called on all parties to the Libyan Political Dialogue to immediately approve a political agreement brokered by a special U.N. representative following recent meetings to achieve national reconciliation.

Tunisia's foreign ministry said on Friday Libyan militiamen stormed the Tunisian consulate in Tripoli and took 10 employees hostage, the AP reported.

The ministry said in a statement it denounced the intrusion of an armed group in the offices of consulate and the detention of 10 staff of the mission. The ministry didn't identify the armed group.

Turkey has called for a speedy political settlement to the Libyan problem a day after a Turkish cargo ship, "Tuna-1," was shelled off the Libyan coast and attacked from the air, killing one and wounding several others.