Monday, September 15, 2014

Libya Civil War News Updates -- September 15, 2014

Smoke rises near buildings after heavy fighting between rival militias broke out near the airport in Tripoli July 13, 2014. © REUTERS/ Hani Amara

Dozens Killed In Tripoli Suburb Under Siege -- US News and World Report/Al-Monitor

A coalition of Libyan militias has imposed a siege on a suburb of Tripoli controlled by the Warshefana tribe.

On the outskirts of Libya's capital, Tripoli, the residents of an area known as Warshefana are surrounded on all sides by armed militias who, in addition to attacking built-up areas, have imposed what amounts to a siege, blocking the entry of food and medicine.

The fighters form part of a militia coalition that took effective control of Tripoli two weeks ago. They have been heavily shelling Warshefana from their surrounding positions for the last week and have so far killed more than 70 residents, including at least 12 children. An additional 140 are believed to be injured.

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Libya Civil War News Updates -- September 15, 2014

UN Forecasts Heavier Civilian Toll in Libya As Fighting Spreads -- RIA Novosti
Grad rocket hits near Libya's Zawiya refinery -- Reuters
Libyan government warns it has lost all control as Islamist militias rampage across capital and Parliament demands new prime minister to establish order -- Daily Mail
Mystery air strikes target Libya Islamists -- Gulf News/Reuters/AP
Former Libyan general claims new air strike in western Libya -- Reuters
Haftar threatens to shell ships entering Benghazi port -- Middle East Online
Libyan PM says Qatar sent arms to opposition -- Al Jazeera
Libyan PM accuses Qatar of sending planes with weapons to Tripoli -- Reuters
Algeria stresses Libya security after potential intervention -- World Bulletin
Algeria calls on France to guarantee regional stability -- Middle East Monitor
Libya warns Arab nations to steer clear -- Africa Report
“No negotiations” with Libya Dawn says Thinni, threatens to break relation with Sudan and Qatar -- Libya Herald
Libyan rebels sign cooperation agreement with Egypt -- Middle East Online
Egypt seeks broader alliance with U.S. over Libya -- CBC/AP
Libya Closer To Failed-State Status, Ushering In Possible ISIS, Jihadist Haven -- Erin Banco, IBTimes

4 comments:

Rhaegar said...

James do you have time for the questions now and if no where will you post them? Also its fighting in Ukraine again, it looks like the ceasefire is collapsing slowly but surely. Also did some exhercise today, it worked very well, almost half a mile, high speed walking and some, sit ups, push ups and plank.

James said...

Sorry Rhaegar,
Somethings come up that I must attend to and I wouldn't be able to do justice to your questions at the moment. I will as soon as I can. Here's something for you to think about while I take care of business. Of the pro Ukrainian groups you listed which two have the most armed forces nearest to Kiev and which two have the most political connections to government officials in Kiev?

Rhaegar said...

Ok i, hope it goes well, god luck :) Also very good questions, thank you for askimg them, i need to make a list of them sometime so I can have it as a info report if it's called that. But to the answers:

The first one is Right Sector, wich have many political connections. They have headquarters in Kiev and was in the Maidan demonstrations from the start as nationalists. Also for some weeks ago their leader threatened to march on Kiev if some of the members who were in prison diden't get relashed, Poroshenko complied, so I think they are a important factor on the pro Ukrainian side with some influence over other groups, I guess the Azov battalion but I may be wrong.

The other one is eighter the Ukrainian army or the Aidar battalion. But i have little intel about the Aidar battalion, but I know some of the members were in the Maidan demonstrations as self defence forces. They don't have a headquarter. Or it is the Ukrainian army who have headquarters in Kiev and who has Poroshenko as commander. The military have connections to both sides Russia and Ukraine.

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