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Russian news agency “Sputnik” confirmed that there are reports of the release of two Russian sailors of the maritime carrier “Timitron” seized by the Libyan Coast Guard in June 2016. “I received a call from one of the African diplomats working in Europe, and I was told that the Russian …

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, during his meeting with President of the Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj in Tunis, said that his country supports the convening of the national conference with the participation of all the political forces in the country. In a statement published on its official website on …

The head of the High Council of State (HCS) Khaled Al-Meshri, agreed with the Russian Federation Council chairwoman, “Valentina Matviyenko” in the Russian capital Moscow, upon the need for guarantees to not pave the National Forum to a military rule. Al-Meshri and his accompanying delegation presented the Council’s vision of …

The Russian Ambassador to Libya Ivan Molotkov, on Sunday, renewed his country’s support for Al-Wefaq government. Molotkov invited Al-Sarraj to visit Russia to promote bilateral cooperation, and activate the agreements concluded between the two countries, according to the information office of the President. For his side, Al-Sarraj stressed the deep relations …

The spokesman for the House of Representatives Abdullah Blehiq said that the House of Representatives is counting on the role of Russia in ending the political crisis in Libya and consolidating relations between the two countries in all fields. In a statement to the Russian news agency Sputnik, Blehiq said the council …

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia supports Italy’s initiative on Libya. In a press interview with the Italian Foreign Minister Enzo Melanesi, Sergey stressed that all Libyan parties should be involved in initiating a dialogue and a national reconciliation, for international support for one party is not a …

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said that preparations for the presidential and parliamentary elections should begin in the spring of 2019. In a statement on the sidelines of the Palermo conference published by “Russia Today”, Bogdanov stressed that unified administrative institutions should be established in Libya in order to …

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said there is an opportunity to achieve a peaceful settlement in Libya, stressing their determination to work to establish peace on Libyan territory. In a statement transmitted by the Russian news agency, Sputnik, Medvedev said that it is not easy to establish a dialogue between …

The First Deputy Director of the Russian government, “Sergei Prikhodko”, on Tuesday, stated that his country sees no alternative to dialogue in resolving the crisis in Libya, and it urges all parties to continue to resolve the crisis. In a meeting with the Russian agency, Sputnik, Prikhodko said that the political agreement signed …

An official source in charge of Al-Karama forces confirmed that Khalifa Hifter would not attend the Palermo conference on Libya, which is going to be held on the 12th and 13th of this month. The source, who told the Russian agency “Sputnik”, did not disclose the reason why Hifter refused …

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said that at the Palermo conference on Libya scheduled for next week, they want to break the current deadlock in the political process by starting the elections as soon as possible if the necessary legislative and security political conditions are met. In a statement on …

Russian Foreign Ministry called on all parties of the conflict in Tripoli to stop hostilities and prevent the country from sliding into chaos. The ministry said in a statement that Russia is closely monitoring the development of the situation in Libya and the capital Tripoli, expressing regret that the situation …

The Tunisian authorities returned military equipment to Russia, which was directed to the commander of Operation Dignity Forces, Khalifa Haftar, after months of detention in the port of Sfax. According to security sources, the Middle East Monitor said the operator of the seized ship promised to pay the cost of …

Operation Dignity spokesperson, Brigadier General Ahmed Al-Mismari called on Wednesday for Russia’s military intervention in Libya like the one in Syria. The situation in Libya requires intervention by Russia and President Putin personally, Al-Mismari said in an interview with Russian news agency Sputnik. Al-Mismari added, the Russian intervention succeeded in …

Italy’s Ambassador to Libya, Giuseppe Peroni said that “solid” and correct constitutional foundation and the appropriate security climate are crucial factors for holding transparent elections that will enhance stability in Libya. In a meeting with the head of the Presidential Council (PC), Faiz Al-Saraj, ambassadors of major countries and UN …

Russia Russian sailors detained in Libya will go to trial on Tuesday, according to Russia Today TV. A Russian diplomatic source told the Russian TV channel, the Russian government is seeking the release of the sailors, noting to the first talks held in October 2016 between the head of the …