Tripoli, April 5 (IANS) The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has said that 63 casualties from explosive remnants of war were recorded in 2025 alone, including 21 children. Repeated armed conflicts and unsafe ammunition storage have left a widespread legacy of explosive ordnance contamination across Libya, affecting residential areas, roads and agricultural land, UNSMIL said in a statement on Saturday (local time).Issued on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance i…
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Tripoli, March 23 (IANS) Armed clashes broke out in Zawiya, a city about 60 km west of Tripoli, leaving one person dead, a local daily has reported. Al-Bashti Al-Zahouf, a member of the city’s Council of Elders and Notables, told Al-Mashhad newspaper that fighting erupted in the Dila-Qamouda area between two armed factions on Sunday (Local time). And both groups are affiliated with the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU).The fighting underscores persistent tensions in Zawiya, where …
Tripoli, Dec 26 (IANS) Pakistan’s arms deal with the Libyan National Army (LNA) reflects a desperate miscalculation — one that violates international commitments, fuels unending war in Libya, and damages Islamabad’s global credibility, a report said on Friday. By prioritising profit over peace, it warned, Pakistan risks inviting sanctions, diplomatic isolation, and ethical condemnation.“Pakistan has reportedly inked a $4 billion arms deal with the Libyan National Army (LNA), led by the cont…