Libya

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Libya has reported that more than a 160 migrants attempting to flee the country were intercepted and returned to Libya.In a tweet, the IOM emphasised that Libya must provide safe…

The European Union has granted more than 3.3 million euros to e World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to support Libya in an 18-month long project to combat tuberculosis (TB) in the country.…

A Russian foundation linked to the Vagner military Group announced that three Russians and one Ukrainian national have been freed from captivity in Libya.Aleksandr Malkevich, head of the Foundation for the Protection of Traditional…

In an official visit to Russia, at the courtesy of an official invitation from the Russian Foreign Ministry, Foreign Minister Mohamed Siala announced that his country has asked Russia for help evacuating foreign fighters from the country.…

The British Guardian reported that the failure of Haftar's offensive on the capital of Libya has cost him his influence locally and internationally.The British newspaper also stated that his failure to take Tripoli made the field…

The speaker for the Arab parliament Adel bin Abdulrahman Al-Assoumi expressed the parliament's rejection to the threats made by Turkish defence against field marshal Khalifa Hafter and his supporters.The speaker stressed the…

Turkish Minister of Defence, Hulusi Akar warned that forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar will be unable to find a place to escape should they take the step of attacking the Turkish military in Libya.The Minister stated that Haftar's forces…

The Defence Minister of the Government of National Accord yesterday welcomed his Turkish counterpart in an unexpected visit in Tripoli following blatant threats by Khalifa Haftar to force out Turkish forces from Libya.In a press…

Russian Minister of Foreign affairs Sergey Lavrov called for an increase in international efforts to achieve a peace settlement in Libya.According to the RIA news agency, Lavrov is hosting his Qatari counterpart, Mohammed bin Abdul…

The celebration for the 69th independence day began yesterday with the lighting of the celebratory torch to mark Libya's declaration of independence nearly seventy years ago.The national anthem proceeded the torch lighting, followed by…

The authority of the Tobruk based House of Representatives today announced that 35 members of parliament have been dropped and referred to the attorney general on charges of dividing of the country, and spreading chaos and supporting…

In a virtual meeting of the Libyan political dialogue forum yesterday, special representative Stephanie Williams launched the legal committee charged with the necessary arrangements for the upcoming national elections.“Allow me first to…

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…

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) condemned the recent acts of a certain group to threaten and blackmail the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC).In a press release, the UNSMIL stated that the NOC must remain a…

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…

In an official statement, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) commanded the board of directors of the Central Bank for the long-awaited meeting to officially unify the exchange rate in the country.The statement hailed…

The President of the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) Dr Emad Al-Saya welcomed Spain's ambassador to Libya Javier García-Larrache and his delegation to the Council of Commission.The meeting reviewed the Commission's…

Maltese president George Vella expressed his government's hope that a new executive authority in Libya would prioritize the issue of increasing levels of illegal immigration to Europe.On Malta's Republic Day, the president expressed his…

The Government of National Accord's Defence Minister Salah Al-Namroush reiterated his government's intention to withdrew from the ceasefire agreement signed this October as well as the 5+5 joint military commission if violations from…

The Arab Parliament concluded the second consultative session of the first legislative chapter, held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, with an agenda of addressing all Arab issues.The…