Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar, who is leading a military offensive against the UN-recognised government in Tripoli, said in an interview published Sunday he will continue fighting until militias in the city laid down their arms.

Libya's Khalifa Haftar says to fight until Tripoli 'militias' defeated

UN envoy Ghassan Salame has bitterly denounced the conflict in Libya saying it is "committing suicide" and plundering its oil wealth to pay for the war. The north African country was "a textbook example of foreign interference today in local conflicts," Salame told a New York-based think tank late Wednesday.

Libya committing suicide, squandering oil riches: UN envoy

Forces loyal to eastern commander Khalifa Haftar shot down a Tripoli government warplane south of the Libyan capital on Tuesday, witnesses and the Libyan National Army (LNA) said.

Khalifa Haftar's forces shoot down Tripoli government warplane south of capital

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte warned Tuesday against possible military action in Libya, as the head of Tripoli's internationally recognised government, Fayez al-Sarraj, kicked off a European tour to drum up support against a possible attack by strongman Khalifa Haftar.

Italy warns against military action in Libya

Eastern Libya commander Khalifa Haftar has thrown much of his military forces into attacking Tripoli, but the outcome of the offensive could be determined by a separate battle to keep open the parallel finance system that funds his soldiers.

After the Tripoli assault, Libya's next battle could be over banks

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday called on the international community to find a political solution to the conflict in Libya. Speaking at an African leaders conference discussing the Libyan crisis, Sisi said Libya's police and army must provide stability and safety and counter the armed factions.

Egypt's Sisi says world must find solution for Libya crisis

Tripoli air traffic was suspended overnight for "security reasons", the Libyan capital's only operating airport said Sunday after clashes intensified for control of the city.

Air traffic suspended for hours over Libyan capital

Forces loyal to Libya's unity government announced Saturday a counter-attack against military strongman Khalifa Haftar's fighters, as clashes south of the capital Tripoli intensified.

Anti-Haftar forces near Libya capital launch counter-attack

Libya's unity government forces said they have launched a counter-attack against Khalifa Haftar's fighters on Saturday just south of the capital Tripoli. "We have launched a new phase of attack.

Libya's unity government forces launch counter-attack against Khalifa Haftar

The White House said on Friday that President Donald Trump spoke by phone to Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar and discussed "ongoing counterterrorism efforts" by the leader of a military assault on the capital of Libya in opposition to the country's internationally recognized government.

Trump spoke to commander Haftar, they shared vision for Libya’s transition: White House

Libya's unity government has issued a warrant for strongman general Khalifa Haftar on Thursday. It was issued by the military prosecutor general and was published by the unity government's press office.

Libya's unity government issues arrest warrant for Khalifa Haftar

The Tripoli offensive led by Khalifa Haftar aims to clear terrorists out of Libya, and the offensive will not stop until victory, spokesman Ahmed Al-Mesmari of the self-proclaimed Libyan National Army (LNA) has said.

Tripoli offensive aims to clear terrorism: Rebel spokesman

Fighters of the eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA) fired heavy weaponry including tanks and guns mounted on armored vehicles as the forces of veteran general Khalifa Haftar battled groups loyal to the internationally-recognized government in the southern outskirts of Tripoli, video released by LNA

Crisis in Libya Deepens; At least 2 civilians killed in Tripoli

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met Sunday with Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar, whose forces are fighting for control of the capital Tripoli, state media reported.

Egypt's Sisi meets Libyan strongman Haftar in Cairo: State media

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday strongly condemned the military escalation near Tripoli and called for an immediate halt to the fighting in Libya.

Immediately halt military operations, including air strikes: UN to Khalifa Haftar

Fighting raged around Tripoli and an air strike closed its only functioning airport Monday, as Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar defied international calls to halt his advance on the capital.

Airstrike halts Tripoli flights as thousands flee Libya clashes

The United States is "deeply concerned" by fighting near Libya's capital Tripoli and is seeking an "immediate halt" to an offensive by strongman Khalifa Haftar, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday.

Haftar should immediately halt military operations on Tripoli: Pompeo

At least 32 people have been killed and around 50 wounded in fighting with strongman Khalifa Haftar's troops near Tripoli, the UN-backed government said. Health minister A'hmid Omar gave the updated death toll in an interview with Libya's Al-Ahrar television station late Sunday.

Libya clashes death toll rises to 32, nearly 50 injured: Government

The conflict shaking Libya escalated Sunday as forces of strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an air strike on a suburb of Tripoli and the UN-backed government vowed a major counteroffensive.

Escalating Libya conflict prompts international alarm

The head of Libya's UN-backed government Fayez al-Sarraj on Saturday accused his rival Khalifa Haftar of betraying him over a military offensive against the capital Tripoli which risks plunging the country into civil war.

Libya PM accuses rival Khalifa Haftar of betrayal over Tripoli offensive

The UN Security Council on Friday called on Libyan forces under Khalifa Haftar to halt their advance on Tripoli, warning the military move was putting Libya's stability at risk.

Libyan National Army should halt advance on Tripoli: UNSC

Foreign Ministers of the Group of Seven nations agreed on Saturday to put pressure on those responsible for a violent power struggle in Libya, especially commander Khalifa Haftar, to avoid a military escalation, Germany's Heiko Maas said.

G7 cannot accept military escalation in Libya, says Germany

Forces loyal to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar said Saturday they had been targeted by an air strike, as fresh fighting flared south of Tripoli. "We strongly condemn the air raid.

Libyan strongman's forces say targeted by air strike

A car exploded on a road near Tibesti hotel in Benghazi on late Thursday which was crowded more than usual as people were taking a stroll after their fasting in the month of Ramazan

7 dead, 20 injured in Benghazi attack

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