Libya said to free four Hamas members held since 2016
Libyan authorities on Friday released four members of the Palestinian terror group Hamas who were arrested in 2016 on charges including trafficking arms to Gaza, according to Libyan media.
Libya releases four Hamas members it had jailed at US’ request
Dec 1, 2023 · Libya has reportedly released four Hamas members in an apparent gesture of solidarity with the terror group amid the war in Gaza. The four men — Marwan al-Ashqar, his son Baraa, Mouayad Abed...
Libya frees 4 Hamas arms smugglers through 'Turkish mediation'
Dec 2, 2023 · Libyan authorities released on Friday four Hamas operatives arrested in 2016 for smuggling weapons to the Gaza Strip.
Protests erupt in Libya over contact with Israel - BBC
Aug 28, 2023 · Libya - a strong backer of the Palestinian cause - does not recognise Israel, and the meeting has sparked protests in the majority Arab state. Israeli FM Eli Cohen said the "historic" meeting was...
Libyan civil war (2014–2020) - Wikipedia
The Libyan civil war (2014–2020), also known as the Second Libyan Civil War, was a multilateral civil war which was fought in Libya among a number of armed groups, but mainly the House of Representatives (HoR) and the Government of National Accord (GNA), for …
Libya frees 4 Hamas arms smugglers through 'Turkish mediation'
Dec 2, 2023 · Libyan authorities released on Friday four Hamas operatives arrested in 2016 for smuggling weapons to the Gaza Strip. The four – Marwan Al-Ashqar, his son Baraa, Moeed Abd and Naseeb Chubair –...
How Hamas Is Strengthening the Turkey-Iran-Qatar Axis
May 27, 2021 · Libyan officials have accused Turkey and Qatar of exploiting the conflict in Libya to use as a platform to fund Hamas’ terror platform in Gaza. Iran, an effective user of proxy warfare across...
Libya Frees Four Hamas Members Held Since 2016: Media
Libyan authorities on Friday released four members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas who were arrested in 2016 on charges including trafficking arms to Gaza, according to Libyan media. The...
The Geopolitical Implications of Libya’s Intractable Crisis
Sep 7, 2024 · Libya’s political crisis has provided opportunity for regional and global actors to empower Libyan factions to advance their agendas. The infusion of outside weapons technology to Libya’s warring groups sets the stage for the rise of potentially destabilizing non-state actors.
Who’s Who in Libya’s War? | Council on Foreign Relations
Jun 18, 2020 · For months, UN-backed government forces have battled rebel commander Khalifa Haftar for control of Libya, with foreign powers increasingly wading into the fray. Here are the major players...