Month: July 2014
Mixed Reactions to the Government’s Anti-Terrorism Measures
The draconian anti-terrorism decisions enforced by the Tunisian government last week, following the killing of 14 soldiers on the Chaambi Mount, have fuelled an already polarised public opinion and civil society. Ennahdha issued a communique in Arabic, on 23 July,...
Foreigners Evacuate as Airport Tank Fires Threaten Southern Tripoli
The standoff between the Libya Shield forces (Misrata) and the Zintan Qaaqaa and Sawaiq militia intensified towards the end of last week, with over 50 killed by the weekend. U.S, Dutch, French, and German embassies have urged their nationals to...
Misrata-Backed Forces Control Tripoli Aiport but Political Deadlock Persists
After around six weeks of fierce battle to control Tripoli’s international airport and other key political and military assets, the Misrata backed armed forces managed late last week to dislodge the Zintan pro-Khalifa Hafter troops from the airport. It now...
Bloody Stalemate in Tripoli and Benghazi Continues
The bloody confrontation between the Zintan Qaaqaa and Sawaiq militia on one hand, and the 17 February Revolutionaries Libya Shield on the other hand, continued throughout last week, with an intensification of clashes over the weekend. In Tripoli, the Misrata...
Ennahdha Still Betting on Consensus over Presidential Candidate
In its latest consultative Shura Council, the Ennahda Party announced that the resignation of Hama Jbali, its secretary general, was officially accepted and that Ali Laarayed was appointed to replace him. Besides, the Shura council called on the party’s leadership...
The Battle to Control Tripoli: Libya’s Dawn vs Libya’s Dignity
At dawn on Sunday, the 17 Feb. Revolutionary Libya Shield brigades launched a multi-pronged attack on the Zintan Qaaqaa, Sawaiq and Madani militia controlling Tripoli’s International Airport, and other key buildings. The Libya Shield brigades are determined to force the...
Tunisian Government Decrees Drastic Anti-Terrorism Measures
Following the killing of 14 Tunisian soldiers on Mount Chambi on the border with Algeria PM Mahdi Jouma convened a crisis taskforce which responded with a set of drastic measures. The crisis taskforce decided to close down all mosques that...
Partial Results of Parliamentary Elections Announced
The High National Elections Commission (HNEC) announced on Sunday partial results of the parliamentary elections that took place on 25 June. The HNEC stated that election results were annulled in twenty-four polling stations for fraud and other irregularities, and that...