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Libya has recorded 76 drowning incidents between June 8 and August 6, including 55 Libyan nationals, amid critical shortages in maritime rescue resources. Misbah Al-Ghazewi, Head of the Maritime Rescue Room, told local outlet Fawasel that vast stretches of coastline—particularly between Tajoura and Al-Qarabolli—are without any rescue presence, while the Tripoli unit lacks even basic […]
The Greek Government has lodged a verbal note with the UN Secretary-General rejecting what it termed as “Libyan claims” over two maritime blocks, south of Crete, asserting that the areas lie within its continental shelf and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), in accordance with the median line principle and its maritime demarcation agreement with Egypt. A […]
Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC) has announced that municipal council elections for a second group of 51 municipalities will be held on August 16. The group comprises councils whose mandates have expired and newly formed municipalities. According to the HNEC, polling stations will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. In preparation, the Commission […]
UN Special Representative to Libya Hanna Serwaa Tetteh has said Morocco is a “very important partner” in building agreement and consensus among Libyan parties, commending the Kingdom for its efforts and for backing the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). The UN official made the remarks in Rabat following her Talks held Monday with Moroccan […]
Libya’s Emergency and Ambulance Service in Al-Kufra has rescued approximately 50 Sudanese refugees, including women and children, who were stranded in the remote Siouf Boufatma desert region, some 450 kilometres south of the city. The group was discovered on Thursday, July 31, morning by the Anti-Illegal Migration Agency, highlighting the perilous conditions faced by thousands […]
The Ministry of Defense under Libya’s Government of National Unity has announced plans to conduct targeted airstrikes against what it termed “dens of outlaw groups,” with a focus on dismantling networks involved in human trafficking and drug smuggling. Although the specific locations remain undisclosed, a public advisory issued via the government’s official Facebook page urged […]
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, […]