| 5,653,075 |
32.84444 |
13.19083 |
Libya |
|
A carbombexploded near Al-Habda al-Khadra prison in the Libyan capital where former officials of Moamer Kadhafi's regime, including the dictator's son, are being held. There is also an interior ministry brigade headquarters located there. No one was hurt. Al-Hadba is controlled by the Libya Dawn militia coalition which seized Tripoli last year. |
| 5,653,079 |
32.8925 |
13.18 |
Libya |
|
A journalist was kidnapped in Tripoli on 9 September. |
| 5,653,083 |
32.81868 |
13.01727 |
Libya |
|
Three citizens from Al-Qaraboulli city, 60 km to the east of Tripoli, were abducted in Wirshiffana region on Thursday by highway bandits and a ransom of LYD 20.000 for each was demanded for their release. The rising abductions are linked to increased instability in Tripoli. |
| 5,653,088 |
32.13581 |
20.07848 |
Libya |
|
Libyan warplanes continued to conduct air strikes on positions of an alliance of Islamist militias in Benghazi. The warplanes attacked positions of the Benghazi Revolutionaries Shura Council in Al-Sabri neighbourhood, north of the city, causing no casualties. |
| 5,653,091 |
32.87999 |
13.23227 |
Libya |
|
A car bomb went off outside Bab Tajoura Brigade and close to the Ministry of Planning in Souq Al-Joma'a district of Tripoli on Monday. No casualties were reported in the attack. |
| 5,653,095 |
32.11766 |
20.12928 |
Libya |
|
The Libyan branch of the Islamic State group released a video purportedly showing the execution of a Tunisian for spying on behalf ofLibya'sinternationally recognised government. The video was released on 14th September and the attack was located in Benghazi. The incident has not been confirmed and may be retaliation after Tunisia arrested six Tunisian militants suspected of trying to enter Libya to join IS. |
| 5,653,099 |
30.75545 |
20.22626 |
Libya |
|
A local civil society activist was assassinated in Ajdabiya. He was shot in font of his house after returning from maghreb (evening) prayers. Local sources blamed the killing on the largely Islamist Ajdabiya Revolutionaries Shoura Council (ARSC). |
| 5,653,102 |
32.8925 |
13.18 |
Libya |
|
Thursdays session of the GNC was suspended for around an hour when angry protesters took their way into the meeting hall. The protesters called the GNC not to sign the draft and boycott the dialogue. GNC President Abu Sahmain talked to the unarmed protesters and assured them that the GNC will not sign anything undermines Libyas unity or violates the 17 February principals. Later, the protesters left the meeting hall and the GNC continued its meeting. |
| 5,653,105 |
32.8925 |
13.18 |
Libya |
|
Libya'sIslamist-backed parliament General National Congress (GNC) was stormed Thursday by unknown armed men during a session. The armed men broke into the headquarter of GNC in the capital Tripoli during a session of discussion of UN-proposed draft agreement, and selection of candidates to head the upcoming government. No group claimed responsibility although it is reported, but unconfirmed, that those behind the attack are dialogue opponent Salah Badi, Sami Sa'adi, and Abd-al-Rauf al-Mana'i. Conflicting reports: Xinhua reports that it is widely believed that Halboos militia of Misrata is responsible for Thursday's GNC storming whilst Libya Herald reported they were ordered to go and protect the GNC. However, no official sources can confirm the statement. |
| 5,653,109 |
31.20892 |
16.58866 |
Libya |
|
Two Indian medical staff were seized at the Ibn Sina Hospital in Sirte by Islamic State militants. |
