Libya

Incident off Libyan coast as two Sicilian trawlers seized

Two Sicilian trawlers that sailed from the port of Mazara del Vallo in Sicily were seized by Libyan authorities Wednesday evening with a total of 18 crew onboard. Another two…

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U.N. report shows Russia stepping up support for private military contractor in Libya

Russia has stepped up its logistic support for private military contractor Wagner Group in Libya with some 338 military cargo flights from Syria in the nine months to July 31…

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U.N. warns of Libya arms build-up and virus surge

The United Nations acting Libya envoy said on Wednesday that foreign supporters of both sides in the civil war were helping them stockpile weapons in breach of an arms embargo…

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EU foreign policy chief in Libya to insist on peace talks

The EU's High Representative Josep Borrell was in Libya yesterday to resume political dialogue in an effort to end conflict in the country. He met with the Prime Minister of…

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ComuniqEU – Foreign Affairs – EU welcomes Libyan ceasefire, calls for resumption of full oil production

by Keith Zahra From CorporateDispatch PRO EU welcomes Libyan ceasefire, calls for resumption of full oil production The EU has welcomed the Libyan ceasefire announced earlier this week. In a…

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CorporateDispatchPRO – Edition 9

The CorporateDispatch PRO eJournal bringing you news, views and insights from Malta, Europe and around the world. This edition focuses on re-skilling amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. It also covers the…

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Banksy’s migrant rescue boat says overloaded, stranded at sea off coast of Libya

A rescue boat funded by British street artist Banksy has issued urgent calls for help, saying it is stranded in the Mediterranean and overloaded with migrants who it has been…

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Influential Libyan interior minister suspended amid protests

The head of Libya’s internationally recognised government suspended his powerful interior minister from his duties on Friday, saying his handling of street protests and a violent crackdown against them would…

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Libya’s Tripoli government imposes COVID-19 curfew after protests escalate

Libya's Tripoli-based government has announced a 24-hour curfew to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus as it struggles to contain protests over deteriorating living conditions and corruption. The curfew,…

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Pompeo discusses Libyan conflict, Iran with UAE counterpart

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed the Libyan conflict and countering Iranian regional influence with his Emirati counterpart during a brief visit to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday.…

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Tanker to load 30,000 tonnes of condensate from Libya’s Brega port

The Valle di Siviglia tanker arrived at Libya's Brega port on Monday to load 30,000 tonnes of condensate to allow for continued gas production for local power plants, the National…

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East Libyan forces dismiss ceasefire push by rivals

The eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA) dismissed a ceasefire announcement by authorities in the capital, Tripoli, as a marketing stunt, saying rival forces were mobilising around front lines in the…

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Protesters dispersed by gunfire in Libya’s capital Tripoli

Armed men fired in the air to disperse several hundred protesters demonstrating over living conditions and against the government in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, on Sunday, a Reuters witness said.…

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Malta supports Libya ceasefire agreement

Malta's Foreign and European Affairs Minister Evarist Bartolo expressed Malta’s full support for the two declarations by the Government of National Accord and the House of Representatives in Tobruk to…

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Gulf Arab states welcome truce announcement in Libya

The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has welcomed a ceasefire announcement in Libya, the UAE news agency WAM reported on Saturday. GCC Secretary General Nayef Falah Mubarak al-Hajraf called on…

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Pandemic starts to surge in conflict-hit Libya

As coronavirus cases surge in Libya, medics and officials working with a health system wrecked by years of division and war are warning that the pandemic could be slipping out…

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UPDATED: Libya’s Tripoli-based government declares ceasefire

Libya's Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA), which is internationally recognised but controls only the western part of the country, announced a ceasefire on Friday, a statement from its leadership…

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45 die in shipwreck off Libya – UN

At least 45 migrants and refugees have died in the largest shipwreck off Libya's coast this year, the UN says. The International Organization for Migration (IOM), and UNHCR, the UN…

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East Libya to allow export of stored oil port products to ease power crisis

Authorities in eastern Libya will allow limited exports from blockaded oil ports to free up storage space and enable the production of fuel for power stations, an oil facilities guard…

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Libya, Turkey and Qatar sign military cooperation deal

The Libyan Deputy Defense Minister Salah Al-Namroush has agreed with the Turkish and Qatari Defense Minister; Hulusi Akar and Khaled Al Attiyah respectively, to sign tripartite deal for military cooperation…

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Putin, Erdogan discuss conflicts in Libya, Turkish, Qatari and German ministers visit Libya

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the conflicts in Libya and Syria with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan in a telephone call on Monday, the Kremlin said in a statement. The…

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Libya sovereign fund to ask UN for freedom to invest billions

Libya's sovereign wealth fund head plans to ask the United Nations to allow it to invest billions of dollars sitting idle in its accounts, after missing out on some $4.1…

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Germany and Russia share common position to solve Libya’s issue

Moscow and Berlin confirmed the existence of several common interests and approaches between both capitals regarding the nature of the political solution in Libya. This came during a joint press…

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Libya’s Mitiga Airport resumes flights

Flights have been resumed from Tripoli's Mitiga Airport after over four months of suspension due to anti-Coronavirus measures and after the massive damage done to the airport during Khalifa Haftar's…

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Libya’s National Oil Corp warns of dangers at oil ports

The chairman of Libya's National Oil Corp (NOC) warned against the risk of a disaster at the country's oil ports due to a growing military presence with storage tanks held…

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Turkey criticizes Germany for enforcing Libya arms embargo

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday criticized Germany's participation in a European Union mission supervising an international weapon's embargo on Libya. Cavusoglu was in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, for…

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Libya’s Al-Sarraj meets Maltese and Turkish Foreign Ministers

The Head of the Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj met Thursday in Tripoli the Turkish and Maltese Foreign Ministers; Mevlut Cavusoglu and Evarist Bartolo, discussing latest developments in Libya and ways…

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Libya-Malta commercial flights on agenda of Maltese Civil Aviation delegation visit to Libya

A delegation of the Maltese Civil Aviation arrived at Mitiga International Airport on Tuesday to assess the airport's readiness to operate scheduled commercial flights between Libya and Malta, according to…

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German frigate ‘Hamburg’ leaves for the Mediterranean to participate in Operation Irini

A navy officer watches as the frigate F220 'Hamburg' of the German Navy (Bundesmarine) leaves the port of Wilhelmshaven, northern Germany, on Tuesday 04 August 2020. The vessel of the…

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The U.S. warns against foreign military involvement in Libya

The United States condemned all foreign military involvement in Libya, including the use of mercenaries and private military contractors, and said Libyans themselves must rebuild a unified country. U.S. President…

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Malta: Migrants at sea lose contact with NGO, prompting fears of a Libya pushback

A group of 71 migrants floating in Maltese waters went out of contact on Sunday morning, with an NGO saying it feared the boat would be pushed back to Libya.…

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55 migrants, one smuggler arrested in Zliten, Libya

Security forces in Zliten have raided a warehouse and arrested 55 migrants and one Libyan human smuggler who were arranging for an illegal journey to EU shores, Libya Observer reports.…

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UAE tells Turkey to stop meddling in Arab affairs over Libya

The United Arab Emirates minister of state for foreign affairs said on Saturday that Turkey should stop interfering in Arab affairs, criticising comments on Libya made by Turkey's defence minister.…

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The number of COVID-19 infections in Libya has risen to 3,621

The number of COVID-19 infections in Libya has risen to 3,621, with 2,929 active cases. The National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded 183 new cases on Friday. NCDC also…

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Erdogan and Al-Sarraj meet in Turkey

The Head of the Libyan Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj met Saturday with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and discussed bilateral relations, developments in Libya and other issues of mutual…

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US claims Russia is sending military equipment to Libya

The United States military has said Russia appears to be sending more military equipment to its mercenaries in Libya, including in the flashpoint city of Sirte, in breach of an arms…

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COVID-19 infections in Libya rise to 2,314

The number of COVID-19 infections in Libya has risen to 2314, with 1757 active cases. The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded 138 new cases on Thursday. NCDC also…

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Turkey, Russia mull joint working group on Libya

Turkey and Russia agreed at talks in Ankara to continue joint efforts to create conditions for a lasting and sustainable ceasefire in Libya and are considering the creation of a…

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Trump, Abu Dhabi crown prince discuss Libya in phone call

U.S. President Donald Trump and Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan discussed regional security issues including the "importance of de-escalation in Libya through the removal of foreign…

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UN and Libya resume political dialogue

UN and Libyan officials Monday discussed resuming political dialogue in war-weary Libya, according to a UN statement. Stephanie Williams, acting head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, and…

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Egypt’s parliament authorises deployment of troops in Libya

Egypt's parliament authorised the deployment of troops outside the country on Monday after the president threatened military action against Turkish-backed forces in neighbouring Libya, Al Jazeera reports. A sharp military escalation in…

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Libya: Germany, France and Italy threaten sanctions

The leaders of France, Italy and Germany urged "all foreign actors" to stop interfering in Libya and to respect the UN arms embargo on the country. The trio hinted at…

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Erdogan says Egypt’s actions in Libya are illegal

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan denounced Egypt and the United Arab Emirates on Friday for supporting forces based in eastern Libya, after Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met Libyan tribesmen who…

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U.S. senior diplomat complains Europe not doing enough in Libya

Europe can do more in Libya by designating Russian military contractor Wagner Group and calling out Moscow and other countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Egypt that are…

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Egypt warns it will not stand idle in Libya if security is threatened

Egypt will not stand idle in the face of any direct threat to Egyptian and Libyan security, President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said, after lawmakers allied to commander Khalifa Haftar urged Cairo…

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Tripoli-based Parliament surprised at request by Haftar’s loyal Tobruk-based Parliament for Egyptian military intervention in Libya

The Tripoli-based House of Representatives (HoR) has expressed surprise at the statement issued by "some boycotting members in Tobruk" in which they called for Egyptian military intervention. The Tobruk-based House…

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