GNA Minister of Transportation, Milad Maatouk, sealed an agreement with the Foreign Minister of Malta, Carmelo Abela in regards to easing the process of obtaining a Maltese visa, in preparation to regain the flow of air and sea traffic between the two countries. On Saturday, the office of media affairs …
Read More »Drafting sessions for the amendment of the political agreement in #Tunisia come to an end
On Saturday, the Joint Drafting Committee for the amendment the Libyan political agreement concluded its meetings regarding the finalization of amendments to the LPA in Tunisia. UNSMIL released a statement on their official website saying that today’s meeting concluded with the identification of many points of both consensus and difference; …
Read More »British Court of Appeal rejects Libyan Investment Corporation’s appeal against US Goldman Sachs
The British Court of Appeal rejected an appeal by the Libyan Investment Corporation (LIA) in a ruling by the London High Court in the case against Goldman Sachs. According to Reuters, Launcelot Henderson, a judge at the appeals court concluded that the grounds by which LIA filed for appeal had …
Read More »Eastern Tobruk Government Continues to Print Currency With Russia
Since the ouster of Moammar Ghaddafi in 2011 eastern and western governments have been divided over national institutions with the exception of the Judiciary and the Central Bank. Although in 2014 there was an attempt by the House of Representatives to divide the Central Bank and sack its governor, Sadiq …
Read More »President of the European Council Donald Tusk: #Europe has pledged to support a credit fund for #Africa
On Friday, the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, praised #Italy’s cooperation with Libyan authorities in tackling the migration crisis across the Mediterranean. Speaking at a press conference following the EU summit in #Brussels, Tusk said that leaders of European countries pledged to increase their support for the African …
Read More »The Governor of the Central Bank of #Libya Sadiq Al-Kabir discusses the financial situation with the #US Deputy Assistant of the State Department
On Thursday, the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) stated that its’ Governor, Sadiq Al-Kabir, discussed conditions in the banking and financial sector in Libya with the US Deputy Assistant of the State Department. The bank released a statement on its official website saying that the meeting discussed ways to develop …
Read More »Embassies for #Netherlands #Hungary #South_Korea reopen in #Tripoli #Libya after three year closure
Wissam Jama, head of the Diplomatic Security Service at the Libyan Interior Ministry, stated that the embassies of Netherlands, Hungary and South Korea have reopened and began their official functions in Tripoli following a three year closure. The embassies had closed down due to security concerns; as most foreign …
Read More »#Misrata Operations Unit: Recent arrests were ordered by the Attorney General
The Joint Operations Unit in #Misrata explained that recent arrests inside the city were based on arrest warrants issued by the Attorney General’s Office. The Operations Unit stated that all arrests were carried out based on joint security work led ,by the Security Directorate of #Misrata. The Operations Unit went …
Read More »Armed Groups Threaten To Blow Up Oil And Gas Lines In Southern Libya
An armed group in the South threatened to blow up the oil and gas pipelines for the ports of Melita and Zawiya; demanding the release of Al-Mabrouk Haneesh within 72 hours. The armed group, which is affiliated with Colonel Ali Kanah, denied that Lieutenant Haneesh brought over mercenaries from the …
Read More »Saif Al-islam’s Plan to Return to Politics may only Exacerbate the Libyan Crisis
According to the Gaddafi family lawyer, it has been confirmed that Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of Muammar Gaddafi, is planning a political comeback in Libya. Saif Gaddafi was released from detention in July earlier this year and is reported to be moving around Libya. It is alleged that he …
Read More »Italian Financial Police Intercept Smuggling Ring For Libyan Fuel
The Italian Guardia di Finanza financial police have reported that they have broken up a smuggling ring selling low quality Libyan diesel fuel. The Italian police force’s year long investigation found that the smuggled fuel was actually destined for ships from a refinery operated by Libya’s National Oil Corporation in …
Read More »Tunis Talks Come to Impasse After HOR Team Suspends Participation
Representatives of both the Supreme Council (SC) and the House of Representatives (HOR) have been participating in talks since September 26th on the amendments of the Libyan Political Agreement as a first step in the United Nation’s proposed plan by its head Ghassan Salame. Last month, Salame unveiled a new …
Read More »Mitiga International Airport closed once again due to clashing factions
Ongoing clashes between rival factions have left Mitiga International Airport closed for third time in less than two days. Airport officials have released a statement saying that all flights have been put on hold until further notice due to safety concerns. Clashes first begun on Sunday after the Special Deterrence …
Read More »The Libyan economy is suffering and on the verge of recession
The World Bank released its’ economic outlook report on Libya earlier this month and the findings are not painting a pleasant picture. According to the report, the Libyan economy is suffering and chances for improval are compromised so long as political strife remains to be a factor. The report points …
Read More »In the Midst of Political Dialog Haftar Threatens Libya with a Civil War
Associate Press (AP) reported yesterday that the head of Operation Dignity, Khalifa Haftar, has “vowed to seize control of the western section of the country, including the capital of Tripoli.” According to sources, Haftar claims the army is in control of 1,730,000 km of Libyan territory and there are only …
Read More »UN HRC High Commissioner Zeid Ra’ad Visits Libya and Calls for Human Rights Reforms
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, last week became the first UN Rights Chief to make an official visit to Libya, welcomed commitments he received from authorities, including Prime Minister Fayez Serraj, and the ministers of Justice and Interior, to address a wide range of …
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