Throne Day Speech July 2019

Closure of Libya’s largest oil field deepens east-west divisions

Libya’s infighting and east west divisions are adding to the oil supply disruptions in the country after the shutdown of the country’s largest oil field. The Internationally recognized Libyan National Oil Corporation NOC warned last December that the closure of its biggest El Sharara oil field by tribesmen claiming higher wages has reduced the country’s […]

Iran: 15 people killed in cargo Boeing 707 crash near Teheran

An Iranian cargo, Boeing 707 carrying from Kyrgyzstan crashed on Monday after skidding off on the runway at an airfield during an emergency landing near capital, Teheran, leaving 15 people dead except one crew member, reports say. The narrow body jet dating back to 1979 crashed into residential area after making an emergency landing at […]

Libya: leaders call for unified Army to strengthen security and sovereignty

Libya’s Presidential Council Head Mohamed al-Menfi and Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah on Sunday, August 9 called for the unification of the country’s military institution, describing it as essential to restoring security, stability and national sovereignty. Speaking on the 86th anniversary of the establishment of the nucleus of the Libyan Army, observed annually on Aug. 9, […]