Daily Sabah logo

Politics
Diplomacy Legislation War On Terror EU Affairs Elections News Analysis
TÜRKİYE
Istanbul Education Investigations Minorities Expat Corner Diaspora
World
Mid-East Europe Americas Asia Pacific Africa Syrian Crisis Islamophobia
Business
Automotive Economy Energy Finance Tourism Tech Defense Transportation News Analysis
Lifestyle
Health Environment Travel Food Fashion Science Religion History Feature Expat Corner
Arts
Cinema Music Events Portrait Reviews Performing Arts
Sports
Football Basketball Motorsports Tennis
Opinion
Columns Op-Ed Reader's Corner Editorial
PHOTO GALLERY
JOBS ABOUT US RSS PRIVACY CONTACT US
© Turkuvaz Haberleşme ve Yayıncılık 2023

Daily Sabah logo

عربي
  • Politics
    • Diplomacy
    • Legislation
    • War On Terror
    • EU Affairs
    • Elections
    • News Analysis
  • TÜRKİYE
    • Istanbul
    • Education
    • Investigations
    • Minorities
    • Expat Corner
    • Diaspora
  • World
    • Mid-East
    • Europe
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Africa
    • Syrian Crisis
    • Islamophobia
  • Business
    • Automotive
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Finance
    • Tourism
    • Tech
    • Defense
    • Transportation
    • News Analysis
  • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Environment
    • Travel
    • Food
    • Fashion
    • Science
    • Religion
    • History
    • Feature
    • Expat Corner
  • Arts
    • Cinema
    • Music
    • Events
    • Portrait
    • Reviews
    • Performing Arts
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Motorsports
    • Tennis
  • Gallery
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Op-Ed
    • Reader's Corner
    • Editorial
  • TV
  • Politics
  • Diplomacy
  • Legislation
  • War On Terror
  • EU Affairs
  • Elections
  • News Analysis

Haftar militia rocket attack kills adult, injures 2 children in Tripoli amid cease-fire

by DAILY SABAH

ANKARA Mar 22, 2020 - 1:53 pm GMT+3
Edited By Dilara Aslan
Libya's internationally recognized Government of National Accord in Tripoli has ordered a curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. to help prevent coronavirus infections, March 21, 2020 (AA Photo)
Libya's internationally recognized Government of National Accord in Tripoli has ordered a curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. to help prevent coronavirus infections, March 21, 2020 (AA Photo)
by DAILY SABAH Mar 22, 2020 1:53 pm
Edited By Dilara Aslan
RECOMMENDED
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence (R) speaks during a news conference, as U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) looks on, at the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Türkiye, Oct. 17, 2019. (Reuters File Photo)

Pompeo's statements 'exaggeration, delusive': FM Çavuşoğlu

türkiye-us-relations

A rocket attack by putschist Khalifa Haftar's forces killed one person and injured two children from the same family near the Libyan capital Tripoli on Sunday, said the country's U.N.-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA). This latest attack came after a fragile cease-fire was agreed upon just a day earlier, once again raising questions about its feasibility.

Haftar militia rockets hit a house in Ain Zara, south of the capital, members of the Volcano of Rage Operation said in a statement. The operation is affiliated with the GNA.

Ahmed al-Mismari, spokesman for the Haftar militias, yesterday welcomed a humanitarian cease-fire proposed by the U.N. and European countries over the coronavirus. Its forces, however, continue their attacks.

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed positive responses from Libya’s warring parties to calls for a humanitarian pause in fighting to allow authorities to respond to the public health challenge posed by the coronavirus pandemic on Saturday.

According to media reports, fear of the new coronavirus is widespread in Libya, and in response, the Libyan Presidential Council of the GNA announced a 6 p.m.-to-6 a.m. nightly curfew across country starting March 22 over concerns about a possible outbreak. According to the GNA health ministry, there are no coronavirus cases in Libya yet.

This past week, the U.N. Mission in Libya and a large number of international groups called on the opposing parties to declare an immediate humanitarian pause in hostilities and halt the transfer of military equipment and personnel into the country to enable a response to the pandemic.

“Given the already dire humanitarian situation in Libya and the possible impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the secretary-general calls on the parties to join forces to address the threat and to ensure unhindered access of humanitarian aid throughout the country,” U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.

The conflict in Libya erupted between the two rival factions that emerged following the ousting of late ruler Moammar Gadhafi in 2011 – namely, eastern-based Haftar and the GNA in Tripoli. Haftar is primarily supported by Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, while the GNA in Tripoli enjoys U.N. and international recognition. Although a cease-fire was reached on Jan. 12, following U.N.-led diplomatic negotiations for a peaceful political solution, forces loyal to Haftar have repeatedly violated the truce.

GNA forces have been under attack by Haftar's troops since last April, with more than 1,000 people killed in the violence.

RECOMMENDED
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence (R) speaks during a news conference, as U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) looks on, at the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Türkiye, Oct. 17, 2019. (Reuters File Photo)

Pompeo's statements 'exaggeration, delusive': FM Çavuşoğlu

türkiye-us-relations
  • shortlink copied
  • Last Update: Mar 22, 2020 3:12 pm
    RELATED TOPICS
    fight-against-terrorism DEUTSCHE-BANK US-LIBYA-RELATIONS
    KEYWORDS
    libyan civil war haftar gna un coronavirus
    The Daily Sabah Newsletter
    Keep up to date with what’s happening in Turkey, it’s region and the world.
    You can unsubscribe at any time. By signing up you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
    Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states’ early diplomatic maneuvering occurred in the broader context of the nations’ strategic interests and should not be confused with unequivocal support for Russia. (Shutterstock Photo)

    Gulf states changing the face of Ukraine war

    gulf-states
    Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu speaks during a press following his meeting with his Thailand's counterpart (not pictured) in Ankara, Jan. 26, 2023. (AFP Photo)

    Türkiye says pointless to restore NATO dialogue with Sweden, Finland

    nato-membership

    Far-right politician Paludan to burn Quran in Denmark

    ISLAMOPHOBIA

    Final countdown starts for state-of-the-art Istanbul Finance Center

    financial-sector
    No Image
    Water lilies dot Beyşehir Lake in Turkey's Konya
    PHOTOGALLERY
    • POLITICS
    • Diplomacy
    • Legislation
    • War On Terror
    • EU Affairs
    • News Analysis
    • TÜRKİYE
    • Istanbul
    • Education
    • Investigations
    • Minorities
    • Diaspora
    • World
    • Mid-East
    • Europe
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Africa
    • Syrian Crisis
    • İslamophobia
    • Business
    • Automotive
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Finance
    • Tourism
    • Tech
    • Defense
    • Transportation
    • News Analysis
    • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Environment
    • Travel
    • Food
    • Fashion
    • Science
    • Religion
    • History
    • Feature
    • Expat Corner
    • Arts
    • Cinema
    • Music
    • Events
    • Portrait
    • Performing Arts
    • Reviews
    • Sports
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Motorsports
    • Tennis
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Op-Ed
    • Reader's Corner
    • Editorial
    • Photo gallery
    • Jobs
    • privacy
    • about us
    • contact us
    • RSS
    © Turkuvaz Haberleşme ve Yayıncılık 2021