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Tag: Libya
Italy Reactivates Gaddafi-Era Deal with Libya to Curb Migration
Worried by a surge of migration attempts from Libya, Italy reactivated a Gaddafi-era friendship deal with Libya promising to offer billions of euros in aid. ... Read More
EU Commission Approves New €90.5 Million Migration-related Programs in North Africa
The European Commission Friday (July 6) approved three new migration-related programs in Morocco, Tunisia and Libya totaling €90.5 million. The new programs, under the EU ... Read More
Libya: Haftar Holds Secret Meeting with Israel
Head of Libya’s unrecognized Libyan National Army (LNA) recently held a secret and lengthy meeting with a high-ranking Israeli intelligence officer, reports say citing a ... Read More
Libya: Haftar Declares Victory in Derna
Strongman of Libya’s eastern part KhalifA Haftar and his army Thursday announced victory over ‘terrorists’ in the town of Derna after nearly two months of ... Read More
Libya: UN Chief Calls for Return of Oil Installations to GNA-backed NOC
The United Nations Chief Wednesday urged Libyan eastern authorities to surrender the country’s oil installations to Tripoli-based National Oil Corporation (NOC) operating under the wig ... Read More
Migration Tops Italian Interior Minister’s Talks in Libya
Italy’s Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, who is vowing a new hardline stance on migration, on Monday used his first foreign visit to Libya to demand ... Read More
Libyan Coast Guards Intercept almost 1,000 Migrants in One Day
Libyan coastguards have picked up about 1000 African migrants on inflatable boats in several operations Sunday and recovered the body of ten others, officials at ... Read More
Libya: Haftar’s LNA Retakes Oil Crescent from Rival Forces
The Libyan National Army (LNA), controlled by east-based warlord Khalifa Haftar, has announced taking back Libya’s two main oil ports after overcoming rival forces that ... Read More
Libya: UN Imposes Sanctions on Six Human Traffickers
For the first time, the UN Security Council has announced sanctions against six major traffickers operating in Libya. The sanctions, which show the toughening of ... Read More
Libya: Pro-Haftar Hopefuls Receiving UAE’s Financial Support
Emirati authorities have been funding Libyan potential candidates, known as close to eastern warlord Khalifa Haftar, in December 10 presidential and parliamentarian elections. Libyan top ... Read More