(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) The French government excluded Libya from a meeting in Paris on Monday to discuss the crisis in the North African country. French foreign minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said, “I took this initiative on behalf of France because we want the government of national accord of Mr …
Read More »France Says Haftar is Sending Libya Backwards
(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) On Monday, France spoke out against General Khalifa Haftar’s takeover of Libya’s oil ports saying that he is sending Libya backwards. The French government is urging the UN-backed Libyan unity government (GNA) to work towards unifying Libya by breaking the political deadlock. The GNA has …
Read More »France Increases Humanitarian Aid to Libya
(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) On Monday, France announced that it will increase its “humanitarian aid to Libya with a new €450,000 subsidy (nearly half a million US dollars) for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC),” according to a press release published on a government website. The increase …
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