| 5,653,358 |
32.76272 |
21.75506 |
Libya |
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Federalists and pro-Haftar's Dignity march in eastern Libya in protest against unity government. Exact location not specified. |
| 5,653,361 |
32.8925 |
13.18 |
Libya |
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UN envoy Bernardino Leon announced the prime minister of his proposed new unity government is Faiez Al-Serraj, the member of the House of Representatives (HoR) for the west Tripoli suburb of Hay Andalous. Leon continued the formation of a 'unity' government without the backing of the GNC and both parliaments, backed by rival militia groups, will have to vote on whether to accept the deal. MPs from both parliaments expressed doubt over the timing of the announcement. |
| 5,653,365 |
32.79335 |
12.48845 |
Libya |
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11th October: In Sabratha the headless body of a man was found on shoreline rocks. He showed signs of extensive torture. Islamic State militants are suspected of being involved. |
| 5,653,369 |
32.8925 |
13.18 |
Libya |
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In Tripoli a suitcase containing the body of a bound man was recovered from the sea. It is reported that the victim had been kidnapped by armed men outside his Tripoli farm last Tuesday. A LD 4 million ransom was demanded. |
| 5,653,373 |
32.79335 |
12.48845 |
Libya |
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12th October: over a hundred Tunisians were kidnapped at random by an armed group in the town of Sabratha. The seizures appear to be in response to the arrest Saturday of the Sabratha's acting mayor, Hassen Dhawadi, when he arrived at Carthage Airport, Tunis. They were later released. |
| 5,653,378 |
32.76704 |
22.63669 |
Libya |
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The top IS leader in Libya is reported to have been captured in a raid on a house in Derna. Few details of the operation are available but the Derna Shoura Council says that Murad Al-Sabaa, whom it described as the most important IS leader in the country had been captured when a special unit raided a house in morning in Dernas Ghazi district. It is reported that he may have opened fire when the building was entered. |
| 5,653,382 |
32.8925 |
13.18 |
Libya |
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Heavy clashes were reported in Tripolis Hay Al-Akwak area next to Abu Sleem and the airport road. The fighting was between a militia from Misrata and a group of residents who come from Kikla. They said that the clashes started after the Saitra (control) militia shot one Kikla man and seized another. |
| 5,653,385 |
32.8925 |
13.18 |
Libya |
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A number of officials at the Ministry of Finance in Tripoli went on strike on 13 October over low salaries and to protest low wages. |
| 5,653,390 |
32.08333 |
20.26667 |
Libya |
|
One of the Benghazi Revolutionaries Shura Council (BRSC) associated groups, Free Libya Martyrs Brigade, is believed to be have been responsible for ten inaccurately fired missiles which exploded next to Benina airport on Wednesday killing a few sheep. |
| 5,653,393 |
32.76704 |
22.63669 |
Libya |
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There are unconfirmed reports that a Libyan Airforce jet accidentally engaged a Libyan naval vessel off Derna. |
