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Catastrophic flash floods devastate the port city of Derna in Libya
(ORDO NEWS) — In early September 2023, the Libyan port city of Derna was hit by a devastating natural disaster: heavy rain caused by a cyclone led to flash floods that destroyed roads and carried neighborhoods out to sea. More than 100 mm of rain fell on Derna on September 10 and 11, leaving the city ill-prepared for heavy rains. Derna, home to about 90,000 people, is located at the…
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Electricity scarcity controls the diaries of Libyans
(ORDO NEWS) — Intense darkness enveloped entire neighborhoods in Libya due to random power outages, in a scene that has controlled the diaries of Libyans for nearly ten years, amid inability to find solutions, despite a political breakthrough that began some time ago. Storefronts compete in bids to attract customers. On Garghamish Commercial Street in Tripoli, goods vary between small antiques, clothes, and fast food restaurants, and electrical generators are…
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Eight bodies and a heartbreaking note found in a car stuck in the Libyan desert
(ORDO NEWS) — Kufrah police found eight dead in the Libyan desert. All of them were members of the same family. The belongings of the victims were scattered around the car. Some of them were already covered with sand when they were discovered. It is not clear where another 13 people disappeared. Most likely, they will die of hunger or thirst. Local media reported that 21 people were driving the…
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Closer Look – Fathom the conflict in Libya
US, WASHINGTON (ORDO NEWS / REUTERS) — Authorities from the two rival sides in Libya have supported the ceasefire, opening the door to the possibility of a lull in the years-long conflict. Reaching a permanent settlement will require the conclusion of political and economic agreements that over the years have proven difficult to achieve, and will require the cooperation of external powers. Who is fighting with whom? The Libyan National…
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Libya: everything is ready for the largest battle with Turkey
US, WASHINGTON (ORDO NEWS) — Al-Arabia sources in Cairo reported that the forces of the Ankara-supported Government of National Accord (NCP) adhere to the military option. Moreover, according to their information, Turkish military engineers are currently located in the vicinity of the Libyan city of Sirte. According to verified data, on Wednesday morning, the Libyan National Army (LNA) tracked down a Turkish reconnaissance drone, which shot from the air the…
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Libyan government forces claim full control of Tripoli region
US, WASHINGTON (ORDO NEWS) — The UN-recognized Libyan Government of National Accord (NCP) has announced the complete return of control of the country’s capital. According to Aljazeera , government forces liberated Tripoli suburbs from Libyan National Army (LNA) fighters. Previously, PNS units also occupied the Tripoli international airport, captured by the LNA last year. In parallel, a source in the LNA told the agency Reuters that the forces of the…
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US accuses Russia of printing counterfeit Libyan currency
US, WASHINGTON (ORDO NEWS) — Malta authorities seized counterfeit Libyan currency worth $ 1.1 billion, printed by the Russian Goznak, the US State Department said. US authorities urge Russia to stop “malicious and destabilizing actions” in Libya. US welcomes the withdrawal of the Government of Malta false Libyan currency worth $ 1.1 billion, printed Russian Goznak, reported on the website of the US State Department. The report indicated that the…
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Two million Libyans in and around Tripoli suffer from water and electricity cuts
US, WASHINGTON (ORDO NEWS) — The United Nations Support Mission in Libya confirmed that more than two million people in the capital, Tripoli, and its environs are suffering due to water and electricity shortages, demanding that these methods are not used as pressure cards or a “weapon of war”. “More than two million people, including 600,000 children, have been living in Tripoli and the surrounding cities from a water shortage…
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EU criticizes Haftar’s unilateral actions in Libya
US, WASHINGTON (ORDO NEWS) — The European Union believes that the unilateral actions of the commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar will not contribute to a settlement in this country, said Peter Stano, spokesman for the European Commission. Haftar on Monday announced the withdrawal from the political agreement concluded in Morocco in 2015 under the auspices of the UN . He also said that power in the…
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Libya: Haftar lost dozens of commanders in two days
US, WASHINGTON (ORDO NEWS) — The Government of Libyan National Accord (PNS) has announced the elimination of field commanders fighting under the command of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, in the Al-Vishka area and in the territory west of the city of Sirte. PNS forces attacked the main operational headquarters of the Libyan National Army in the Al-Vishka area, as a result of which the commander of the operational headquarters of…
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4387 people killed in the battles for the Libya capital
US, WASHINGTON (ORDO NEWS) — The death toll in the battles for the capital of Libya for the year reached 4387, Afrigatenews reports April 5. According to the National Human Rights Committee, the number of injured reached 12,753. Among civilians, the number of dead was 506, and the injured were 800. It is clarified that 41 physicians, 81 children and 64 women died. Recall that the battles for the capital…
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Field Marshal Haftar declared himself ruler of Libya
US, WASHINGTON (ORDO NEWS) — The commander of the Libyan National Army, Khalifa Haftar, announced the severance of the so-called Shirat Agreement, which resulted in the formation of the Government of the national consent of the country, and the adoption of state governance. “The general command of the armed forces takes over the leadership of the country. Despite the heavy burden of responsibility, we accept the will of the people…
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UN commented on the statement of Haftar
US, WASHINGTON (ORDO NEWS) — The Libyan political agreement remains the only recognized international community. This was stated on Tuesday, April 28, the official representative of the UN Secretary General Stephane Dujarric. “For us, the Libyan political agreement, the institutions that stemmed from this agreement, remain the only internationally recognized governance framework in Libya. And this is consistent with Security Council resolutions, ”he said during a briefing. According to Dujarric,…
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Coronavirus impact on conflicts in Middle East
US, WASHINGTON (ORDO NEWS/AFP) — The new coronavirus has left tens of thousands of people dead and forced half of the world‘s population to containment. But the impact of this epidemic on the wars in progress in the Middle East is still uncertain. With the efforts of the planet concentrated on the fight against the disease, the actors in conflict in Syria, Yemen, Libya and Iraq, where foreign powers intervene,…