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Italy to consider reopening airspace to Libya

In a meeting between Libya's new transport minister Mohamed Shahubi and Italy's ambassador to Libya Buccino Grimaldi, the two agreed that reopening European airspace to Libya is of vital importance.In the meeting which was held in…

Al-Serraj in Rome to meet with senior officials

Italian news agency Nova reported that head of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al-Serraj has returned to Italy to meet with senior officials and address several pressing issues of mutual importance.This is Serraj's second visit…

Conte resigns amid Coronavirus crisis

According to Italy's president, the Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has resigned.Italian president, Sergio Mattarella will begin consultations with other party leaders while Conte was asked to stay on in a caretaker capacity.…

Italian Prime Minister meets with Khalifa Haftar

On the same day, 18 Italian fishermen held by Haftar forces were released, Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte met with Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar to discuss the future of Libya.According to Haftar's media office, the Field…

Italian fisherman freed after more than three months

Italian fisherman arrested by eastern Libyan patrol boats and held in Libya for over 100 days were finally released.The announcement that the eighteen Italian fishermen, who remained incarcerated in Libya for over three months came…

Al-Sarraj in Rome on unannounced visit

According to Italian news Agency Nova, the head of the Presidental council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al-Sarraj arrived in Rome yesterday on what looks like a private unofficial visit.The news agency reported that…

Di Maio: Progress in Libya must be proteced

Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luigi Di Maio called on the European Union and Mediterranean countries to act against all attempts to sabotage the progress achieved in Libya.In an address to Shared Security, Priorities for EU…