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Greece has deployed naval vessels off the coast of Libya in response to a recent surge in irregular migration across the central Mediterranean, Greek and Turkish media reported this week. According to the Greek Ministry of Defense, the deployment includes warships and surveillance assets aimed at monitoring and deterring human smuggling operations originating from Libya. […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called for deeper cooperation with Libya to stem the flow of irregular migrants crossing the Mediterranean, as new data shows a sharp rise in departures from the North African country. Speaking during a visit to Tripoli this week, Mitsotakis emphasized the need for joint efforts to combat human trafficking […]
Khalid Shakshak, Head of Libya’s Audit Bureau, held high-level talks with a delegation from the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) to assess the performance of UN missions and programs in Libya. The meeting underscored the need for improved coordination between the Audit Bureau and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), […]
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Turkey’s state-run energy company, TPAO, allowing for extensive geological and geophysical studies in four offshore zones within Libyan waters. The agreement includes a 2D seismic survey spanning 10,000 km, with full data analysis expected within nine months. The deal signifies deepening energy cooperation […]
Libya’s UN ambassador, Taher El-Sonni, has voiced deep frustration over the continued absence of a concrete UN-led political roadmap for his country, highlighting what he called an unsustainable delay in efforts to resolve Libya’s political impasse. Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting on Tuesday, June 24, following a briefing by Hanna Tetteh, the Secretary-General’s […]
At least 60 migrants are feared dead following two tragic shipwrecks off the Libyan coast in the past week, according to a report released few hours ago by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The first incident occurred on June 12 near Tripoli, leaving 21 people missing, including women and children, with only five survivors. […]
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has confirmed that six migrants died and 60 others went missing in early June 2025, while attempting to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Europe. According to the Agency’s weekly update, 635 migrants—including 19 children, 557 men, and 32 women—were intercepted and forcibly returned to Libya after departing from […]
Libya’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah has told on June 15 a visiting United Nations delegation that his roadmap for ending Libya’s prolonged transitional period and steering the country towards elections has strong public backing. The delegation, from the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services, is conducting a comprehensive performance evaluation of the United Nations […]
Amnesty International has issued an urgent appeal to Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar to immediately disclose the fate and location of Member of Parliament Ibrahim Al-Dressi, who has been missing for over a year. The call follows the emergence of disturbing video footage in May 2025, allegedly showing Al-Dressi stripped, bearing visible signs of torture, […]
The Sudanese military has accused on June 11 Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar of direct involvement in a deadly cross-border assault that it says struck Sudanese army positions in the sensitive border triangle shared with Egypt and Libya. The Sudanese army alleges the attack was carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), aided by Haftar-linked […]