A convoy of at least 200 vehicles carrying forces loyal to Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi has crossed into neighboring Niger, as anti-Gadhafi fighters continue to mass outside one of the ousted leader’s last strongholds. Reports from Niger Tuesday said the military vehicles were heading towards the capital, Niamey, after moving into Niger late Monday. The capital […]
Libyan Convoy Heads To Niger Capital With Gadhafi Loyalists
Posted September 6th, 2011 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
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Gadhafi Has Longstanding Ties to Niger’s Tuareg
Posted September 6th, 2011 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
Moammar Gadhafi has longstanding ties to Tuareg nomads in Niger, the country entered by a convoy of pro-Gadhafi forces late Monday. Colonel Gadhafi once supported a Tuareg rebellion in northern Niger, and hundreds of former Tuareg rebels have fought for him against Libyan insurgents. The Tuareg are based in the eastern Sahara, mainly in Niger […]
Pro-Gadhafi Convoy Heads Toward Niger Capital
Posted September 6th, 2011 at 8:25 am (UTC-5)
A convoy of at least 200 vehicles carrying forces loyal to Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi has crossed into neighboring Niger, as anti-Gadhafi fighters continue to mass outside one of the ousted leader’s last strongholds. Reports from Niger Tuesday said the military vehicles were heading towards the capital, Niamey, after moving into Niger late Monday. The capital […]
China to Review Arms Sale Policy After Libya Embarrassment
Posted September 6th, 2011 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
China said Tuesday that officials will examine whether regulations were violated by arms manufacturers who met in July with envoys from Moammar Gadhafi’s then-ruling Libyan government. Spokeswoman Jiang Yu said Wednesday the government will strengthen its oversight of military exports. She said relations with the rebel-led provisional government are “smooth” and that China will recognize […]
China to Review Arms Sale Policy After Libya Embarrassment
Posted September 6th, 2011 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
China said Tuesday that officials will examine whether regulations were violated by arms manufacturers who met in July with envoys from Moammar Gadhafi’s then-ruling Libyan government. Spokeswoman Jiang Yu said Wednesday the government will strengthen its oversight of military exports. She said relations with the rebel-led provisional government are “smooth” and that China will recognize […]
Pro-Gadhafi Convoy Crosses Into Niger
Posted September 6th, 2011 at 12:30 am (UTC-5)
A convoy of vehicles carrying forces loyal to Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi has crossed into neighboring Niger, as anti-Gadhafi fighters continue to mass outside one of the ousted leader’s last strongholds. Officials said more than a dozen military vehicles moved into Niger late Monday and arrived in the city of Agadez. Earlier the head of Mr. […]
Libyan Fighters Delay Attacking Gadhafi Stronghold
Posted September 5th, 2011 at 9:40 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan fighters are so far holding off attacking one of ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi’s last strongholds, as efforts continue to avoid a bloody battle for the city of Bani Walid. More anti-Gadhafi reinforcements arrived outside the town Monday. They joined thousands of fighters observing a one-week deadline extension, which expires Saturday, given to all loyalist […]
Libyan Fighters Delay Attacking Gadhafi Stronghold
Posted September 5th, 2011 at 8:00 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan fighters are so far holding off on attacking one of ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi’s last strongholds, as efforts continue to avoid a bloody battle for the city of Bani Walid. More anti-Gadhafi reinforcements arrived outside the town Monday. They joined thousands of fighters who continue to observe a one-week extension, which expires Saturday, given […]
Inquiry Examines Possible British-led Renditions to Libya
Posted September 5th, 2011 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
British Prime Minister David Cameron has set up a panel to look into allegations that British security services were involved in delivering terrorism suspects to Libya, knowing that they would be tortured. In a speech to Parliament on Monday, Mr. Cameron said the investigation will examine whether “relations between the British and Libyan security services […]
Libyan Fighters Surround Gadhafi Stronghold
Posted September 5th, 2011 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
(new info grafs 5, 6, minor edits)) Reinforcements for Libyan provisional authority fighters headed Monday toward one of the last remaining strongholds of ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi. There are reports that negotiations aimed at persuading Gadhafi loyalists to peacefully surrender the desert town of Bani Walid have broken down. But there is confusion about what […]
