In Tripoli, the air force of the Libyan National Army (LNA) launched air raids last night on an ammunition depot of the forces of the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) near the Islamic Call Society headquarters south of Tripoli.
In Ghadwa, ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack carried out on Ghadwa town south of Sebha, killing three citizens and kidnapping a fourth.
In Az-Zawiyah, a major explosion was heard in the village of Nasser, south of the town of Az-Zawiyah, west of Tripoli, as a result of the Libyan Air Force (LNAAF) targeting a large truck was heading south loaded with a quantity of various types of ammunition to support the terrorist militias in Tripoli.
On the international level, the United Nations Security Council has failed again to pass a resolution on Libya during a closed session.
The Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi accompanied by the head of the General Intelligence, General Kamel Abbas, received the General Commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar at the Federal Palace in Cairo.
AL-HIRA
- spokesman of the Volcano of Rage Operation, Mohammed Gununu, denied that their air force had lost any of its warplanes since the start of the military operation in south Tripoli. In a comment on eastern forces’ claims of shooting down a warplane belonging to the Volcano of Rage forces and the arrest of its pilot of a Portuguese nationality, Gununu said that it was just fabrications of pro-Haftar media outlets to disrupt Al-Sirraj’s visit to some European countries, and to cover up the reports regarding UAE drones and missiles being used to shell the capital Tripoli [Libya Observer, 08.05.2019];
- a Portuguese mercenary pilot, who the Libyan National Army (LNA) arrested today, confessed during early interrogation of being hired by a civilian contract. 29-year-old Jimmy Reiss was captured by LNA forces after his Mirage F1 warplane was shot down by LNA at Al-Hira area, south of Tripoli [Address Libya, 07.05.2019];
- the Libyan National Army (LNA) shot down this morning a Mirage F1 warplane of the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA), and its arrested its Portuguese pilot.According to LNA’s Military Information Division, the warplane was shot down at Al-Hira area, south of Tripoli, after it targeted LNA’s forces [Address Libya, 07.05.2019].
AZ-ZAWIYAH
- a major explosion was heard in the village of Nasser, south of the town of Az-Zawiyah, west of Tripoli, as a result of the Libyan Air Force (LNAAF) targeting a large truck was heading south loaded with a quantity of various types of ammunition to support the terrorist militias in Tripoli [Address Libya, 12.05.2019].
GHADWA
- ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack carried out today morning on Ghadwa town south of Sebha, killing three citizens and kidnapping a fourth. ISIS described the attack as targeting the forces of the Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, which it called “Haftar’s Militia” [Address Libya, 09.05.2019].
TAJOURA
- a warplane from Khalifa Haftar’s Air Force carried out in the early hours of Wednesday an airstrike on a detention center for illegal migrants in Tajoura, eastern Tripoli, without any reported casualties. A source from the Anti-Illegal Immigration Authority (AIFA) at the center said that all migrants and workers were in good conditions and there had been only material damage by the airstrike due to the shrapnel [Libya Observer, 08.05.2019].
TRIPOLI
- the commander in Al-Samoud Brigade, which is allied with the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) for fighting in Tripoli, and which is led by the internationally wanted Salah Badi, Ahmed bin Omran said that their brigade has nothing to do with any agreement to cease fire in Tripoli between GNA Head Al-Sirraj and Haftar [Address Libya, 12.05.2019];
- the air force of the Libyan National Army (LNA) launched air raids last night on an ammunition depot of the forces of the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) near the Islamic Call Society headquarters south of Tripoli. The night raids also targeted the headquarters of GNA forces in the area of Janzur west of Tripoli, where Fursan Janzur battalion announced that several of its headquarters were targeted [Address Libya, 09.05.2019];
- Libya’s Government of National Accord’s Minister of Economy has issued an order suspending the operations of 40 foreign companies including French oil multinational Total. The move is thought to have been prompted by the reluctance by the French president, Emmanuel Macron, to offer the Libyan prime minister, Fayez al-Sirraj, more explicit support when they met this week in Paris [Libyan Express, 09.05.2019];
- air force jets loyal to the Libyan General Khalifa Haftar yesterday struck several positions of the internationally-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) in the south of the capital Tripoli, a well-informed military source has told Anadolu Agency. “Pro-Haftar warplanes launched at least three air strikes on Monday against GNA troops stationed in Tripoli’s southern districts of Spring Valley and Ain Zara,” the anonymous source explained [Marsad, 08.05.2019];
- media outlets earlier reported that Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar had ordered Libyan National Army (LNA) forces to chase and destroy enemy troops. The Haftar-led Libyan National Army (LNA) are conducting airstrikes on targets in Tripoli, LNA operation headquarters’ press service reported [Marsad, 06.05.2019].
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- the Deputy Spokesperson of the UN Secretary General, Farhan Haq, said ISIS attack on Ghadwa town in southern Libya is yet another reason why a ceasefire must take effect in the country [Libya Observer, 11.05.2019];
- Italy at the forefront for a political solution capable of ensuring lasting peace and stability in Libya, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte tweeted on Saturday. The Italian premier also affirmed his country’s “support for Security Council… urging all parties to commit to ceasefire, de-escalation and rapid return to mediation driven by UNSMIL’s Ghassan Salame.” [Address Libya, 11.05.2019];
- the United Nations Security Council has failed again to pass a resolution on Libya during a closed session today; instead a press statement was released calling for a commitment to a ceasefire and return to U.N.-led mediation [Address Libya, 10.05.2019];
- Chairman of Presidential Council Fayez al-Sirraj and his delegation held talks with British Prime Minister Theresa May in London on Thursday over the current aggression on Libyan capital of Tripoli. Theresa expressed her country’s support to the Government of National Accord and the need to stop the war on Tripoli and resumption of political talks under the umbrella of UN mission in Libya [Libya Observer, 09.05.2019];
- the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi accompanied by the head of the General Intelligence, General Kamel Abbas, received the General Commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar at the Federal Palace in Cairo. Ambassador Bassam Radhi, Spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency, said that the President knew from Haftar about the latest developments on the Libyan arena, stressing Egypt’s support for counterterrorism efforts to achieve security and stability in Libya, as well as the role of LNA in restoring necessities of legitimacy and creating a climate to reach political solutions and implement the constitutional entitlements in a way that meets the aspirations of the brotherly Libyan people towards a safe and dignified life and building a better future [Address Libya, 09.05.2019];
- German Chancellor, Angela Merkel received on Tuesday the head of the Presidential Council (PC), Fayez al-Sirraj in Berlin to discuss developments in Libya. “Merkel stressed the need to return to the political process and to resume negotiations under the United Nations’ umbrella,” German ambassador to Libya, Oliver Owcza explained via Twitter [Libya Observer, 08.05.2019];
- UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed concern on Wednesday over the increased cases of detentions and disappearances of officials and journalists in Libya amid the ongoing political crisis in the North African country [Address Libya, 08.05.2019];
- France on Wednesday called for an unconditional ceasefire in the Libya conflict under international supervision after a meeting between President Emmanuel Macron and the Head of the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez al-Sirraj, according to Reuters [Address Libya, 08.05.2019];
- the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Monday on Khalifa Haftar to end military offensive on Tripoli. In a joint press conference with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki in New York, Guterres told reporters that his position is very clear and that is an appeal to a ceasefire, which means cessation of hostilities, which means no more offensive [Libya Observer, 07.05.2019];
- the Head of the Presidential Council Fayez al-Sirraj met Tuesday with the Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in presence of several Libyan and Italian officials in Rome. Al-Sirraj hailed Italy’s stance that rejects instability and military power grip in Libya and its assistance to his government in fighting terrorism as well as its assistance to the Libyan Coast Guard in fighting illegal immigration [Libya Observer, 07.05.2019].
