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The African Union’s Peace and Security Council has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to Libya’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, underscoring support for a nationally owned political process and national reconciliation. In a communiqué issued after a high-level meeting, the Council called for inclusive and transparent presidential and parliamentary elections to be held without delay. It also […]
Under the directive of Libya’s Ministry of Interior in the Government of National Unity, a coordinated security operation was conducted in collaboration with INTERPOL’s Counter-Terrorism Directorate and various Libyan security agencies. The operation involved comprehensive field inspections at key entry points—including ports and airports—where advanced technologies were employed to verify passports, vehicle registrations, and shipping […]
Libya’s Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Abdulsadiq, has reiterated the country’s openness to strategic partnerships, particularly with European partners, as part of efforts to establish a sustainable energy business model. In a meeting with the European Union Ambassador to Libya on July 21, Nicola Orlando, Abdulsadiq emphasised that the green transition is central to […]
Authorities in eastern Libya have announced over the weekend that they have deported 700 Sudanese migrants back to their conflict-ridden homeland as part of a sweeping campaign against illegal migration and human trafficking. The deportees, some of whom were reported to have infectious diseases or criminal records, were sent by land to Sudan. This crackdown, […]
Türkiye and Libya have signed a far-reaching MoU (Memorandum of understanding) aimed at strengthening bilateral ties across mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors. The agreement, formalised by the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Türkiye (DEIK), Türkiye-Libya Business Council, and Libyan partners including Emaar Libya Holding Company on Thursday, July 17, seeks to increase trade volumes and […]
UN envoy Hanna Tetteh has reiterated the urgent need for the formation of a unified Libyan Government as a prerequisite for holding fair, inclusive, and credible elections. During an online engagement with Libyan activists, Tetteh underscored on July 16 that the ongoing fragmentation of administrative bodies and the presence of parallel institutions continue to undermine […]
The Prime Minister of Libya’s Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, on Tuesday, July 15, hosted Greece’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Georgios Gerapetritis, in a diplomatic engagement aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation. The high-level meeting focused on strengthening ties between Libya and Greece, particularly in the economic and public service sectors, with both parties […]
Greece has passed a new law allowing authorities to reject asylum applications from migrants arriving via Libya, designating the North African country as a “safe third country.” The move has drawn sharp criticism from human rights organizations, who argue that Libya remains unsafe for migrants and asylum seekers. The legislation, approved by the Greek parliament […]
More than 100 migrants, including five women, have been rescued from captivity in Ajdabiya, eastern Libya, where they were being held and tortured by a human trafficking gang demanding ransom payments. Libya’s attorney-general confirmed on Monday, July 14 that the criminal group had been orchestrating the smuggling, detention, and abuse of migrants to extort their […]
The Libyan government in Tripoli has formally protested to the United Nations over Greece’s delineation of an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) south of Crete, arguing that the map infringes on Libyan maritime boundaries. The EEZ map, published in the EU’s Official Journal over the weekend, is said by Libya to be a breach of its […]