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Opposition parties and NGOs are calling for an explanation from the Italian Government after Rome released Osama Najim, the head of Libya’s judicial Police, who had been arrested on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant over allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Najim, also known as Almasri, is the director of the notorious […]
Russia has reportedly delivered military equipment, including tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery systems to Mali, which observers suspect may have been moved there from Syria following the departure of Russian troops after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. According to reports from Defense Web, Africa’s leading defense news portal, Mali could be another recipient of […]
The Acting UN Special Envoy to Libya, Stephanie Koury, visited on January 20 the House of Representatives headquarters in Benghazi, where she met with several Libyan Members of Parliament to discuss the political process. Mrs Koury outlined the United Nations Support Mission in Libya’s (UNSMIL) efforts to break the ongoing political deadlock, facilitate elections, and […]
Oil-dependent Libya needs to invest between $3 billion to $4 billion in order to reach a production level of 1.6 million barrels per day, acting oil minister Khalifa Abdulsadek told Reuters. In 2024, Libya was producing 1.4 million barrels per day, according to the National Oil Corporation. Oil represents up to 98% of Libya’s income. […]
Libya’s renegade general Khalifa Haftar reportedly offered Russia a military base near the border with Chad and Sudan, confirming Moscow’s ambitions to make Libya its new African hub, replacing Syria, Italian news agency Nova said. Citing Libyan sources, Nova said Russia was transferring equipment and soldiers to the Maaten Al Sarra base in southern Libya […]
Farhat Bengdara, the head of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), has resigned due to health concerns, and Masoud Sulaiman has been appointed as the acting chief, the state-owned company confirmed on Thursday January 16. The resignation was accepted by Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, head of the Government of National Unity, with Sulaiman now overseeing operations until a […]
The Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) – Southwest Branch of Libya- has called on all brigades responsible for securing the Al-Wafa oilfield to increase their level of readiness in response to what it described as “a matter of utmost importance.” The PFG urged all brigades to deploy to the field to bolster its protection, although the […]
Since the ousting of Syrian president Bashar Assad, there has been a surge in Russian air and maritime traffic to Libya, where Moscow seeks a new Mediterranean hub. Flights increased from the Syrian Hmeimim base to Al Khadim’s airbase in the Libyan desert, where Russia was transferring its military equipment, according to data analyzed by […]
The Libyan Export Development Center announced on Wednesday January 1 that Libya secured three prizes in the Al-Ahram International Olive Oil Competition for 2025. A total of 193 olive oil samples from 20 countries participated in the competition. According to the Center’s Facebook post, companies registered in the exporters’ registry won gold and silver medals. […]
Libya is interested in opening a direct air route and a maritime link with Morocco to boost economic ties, its transport minister Salem Al Shahboubi said. Sahboubi made the remarks during a meeting with his Moroccan counterpart Abdessamad Kayouh on the sidelines of the 29th General Assembly of the Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO) held […]