Libya

‘Hijacked’ ship ElHibru 1 docks in Malta

A Maltese special operations team on Thursday boarded a tanker that had been hijacked by migrants it rescued at sea, and returned control to the captain, Malta's armed forces said.…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, The latest about the 'hijacked' ship, the Brexit saga dominate today's headlines. Here's your morning briefing to start your day informed. The Latest news The Armed Forces of…

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Salvini announces that migrants have hijacked cargo ship and is directed towards Malta or Lampedusa – Updated

UPDATE: The Armed Forces of Malta established communications with the Captain of Motor Tanker ELHIBRU 1 when it was about 30NM away and still proceeding towards Malta. The Captain repeatedly…

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EU to phase out Operation Sophia in the Mediterranean

The EU's political and security committee agreed to phase out the Mediterranean migrant rescue Operation Sophia's mandate during a prolonged six-month period. All will depend on the final confirmation…

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Price review being considered for Libyan Airlines and Afriqiyah Airways tickets

The Libya Observer reported that Libyan Ministry of Transportation is considering a review of air ticket prices for Libyan Airlines and Afriqiyah Airways amid public disapproval and calls for boycotting…

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Heavy toll in migrants lives off Libyan coast

The Libya Express reports that during the past week at at least 30 migrants went missing after their boat sank off the western city of Sabratha this week. One survivor…

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Pressure so Turkish firms resume construction in Libya

Mithat Yenigün, the Chairman of Turkey's Association of Construction Material Producers, said that Turkish firms wish to resume work in Libya despite the current crisis. In comments to the Turkish…

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Thatcher had warned Reagan two years before Lockerbie bombing that US raids on Libya risked acts of revenge

Newly released secret documents placed in the National Archives in Kew, in the United Kingdom show that British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was deeply troubled by US plans to attack…

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Suspension of EU’s Operation Sophia not of great concern to Libya

The spokesman for the Libyan Navy, Ayoub Qassim said that the European statements regarding the suspension of Operation Sophia are not of the Libyan state's concern in any means.…

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Migrants on board the ‘Mare Ionio’ to disembark at Lampedusa

The 49 migrants on board the Italian NGO rescue ship 'Mare Ionio' will be disembarking at Lampedusa on the orders of Guardia di Finanza. The 'Mare Ionio' was embroiled…

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2003 and 2011 – Iraq and Libya – On this day, two US led military interventions started with one end result – A weaker standing in world ‘policing’

On this day in 2003, the United States, along with coalition forces primarily from the United Kingdom, initiates war on Iraq. Just after explosions began to rock Baghdad, Iraq’s capital,…

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50 persons, including 12 children saved by “Mediterranean Saving Humans” – Heading towards Italy – Italian Government ready to block access to Italian waters

The Mediterranean Saving Human's NGO ship 'IONIAN' intervened in Libyan waters to rescue 50 persons, including 12 minors, who were on board a damaged dinghy. "We are heading north to avoid…

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Unravelling the web of corruption with Libyan roots threatening to unseat Canada’s Trudeau

Deal-making of the Gaddafi era has now come back to haunt those who allegedly took part I them and those near them, most recently threatening to damage one of…

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Fighting breaks out in Tripoli

Between Saturday and Sunday, western Tripoli areas saw heavy fighting between National Mobile Force and an armed group of the general security apparatus. The Libya Observer reported that eyewitnesses said…

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Malta seized control of Libyan Islamic Centre on dues payment failure – Libya Observer

The Libya Observer reports that Malta has seized control of the Libyan Islamic Center of the Islamic Dawa Community in the country as it failed to pay financial dues for…

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Libya negotiating exchange of prisoners with Italy

The Libya Observer reports that the Libyan Ambassador to Rome, Omar al-Tarhouni, announced that the Italian government had agreed to begin negotiating an agreement on the exchange of prisoners with…

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New air tower at Mitiga Airport progressing well

The Libya Observer quotes the director of Mitiga Airport, Lutfi Al-Tabeeb as saying that the construction of the new air control tower at the airport is at its final stages…

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US company to begin overseeing Libya’s airport and aviation security

Culmen International, a leader in US-based international security, logistics and technology solutions in over 100 countries on six continents, announced that it had been awarded a grant from the…

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Tripoli in the crosshairs. Fear of an offensive on Libyan capital

Forces from eastern Libya under the command of Khalifa Haftar have signalled that an offensive against the Libyan capital Tripoli might be imminent. Forces from eastern Libya who have…

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New concerns on Libya’s security as Haftar’s forces reported to be eyeing control of Tripoli

Forces from eastern Libya who have swept through the south and taken control of remaining oilfields in recent weeks have now reinforced a base in the centre of the country…

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Britain optimistic regarding Libyan political solution

Angus McKee, the deputy ambassador of the United Kingdom to Libya, said he was optimistic Libya's crisis can be politically settled in 2019, insisting that there's no military solution in…

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Libya-Italy discussions on resuming commercial flights

Italian Interior Minister, Matteo Salvini discussed the resumption of direct flights between Italy and Libya in a meeting with Vice-President of the Libyan Presidential Council (PC), Ahmed Maiteeq. In the…

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Tripoli Mitiga airport back to normal after drone alert

Mitiga airport in the Libyan capital Tripoli was functioning normally after a security alert that resulted in the temporary suspension of all activity. The administration of Mitiga airport…

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Financial crisis for Libya’s parallel government in the east

Reuters reported that the Libyan government based in the east has sold bonds worth more than $23 billion (around 32 billion Libyan dinars) to fund its wage bill, bypassing…

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Commitment for elections in Libya by year end

Internationally recognized Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj (photo above) declared that Libya should hold parliamentary and presidential elections by year-end. The United Nations had planned to hold elections in Libya…

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Force majeure lifted at the El Sharara oilfield

Libyan state oil company (NOC) announced the lifting of force majeure at the El Sharara oilfield . The decision was taken after the operating company Akakus had received written assurance…

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Reports of increased Russian military presence in Libya

Russia has set up two military bases in eastern Libya and hundreds of mercenaries linked to the GRU, the Russian military intelligence, are backing the forces of Khalifa Haftar in…

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Tripoli seeks to end European airspace ban on Libyan airlines

The Libyan Observer reported that Alan Bugeja, the EU Ambassador to Libya , held talks in Tripoli with Milad Matouq, Libyan Minister of Transport. The talks were centered on the…

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UN Secretary General praises Libyan leaders’ agreement to hold general election

In a statement, United Nations Secretary General António Guterres commended the progress made by Libyan Prime Minister Faiez Serraj, who also presides the Government of National Accord based in Tripoli,…

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Governments of the USA, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom issue joint statement on Libya

The Governments of the United States of America, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement on the recent developments in Libya particularly to de-escalate tensions in Libya…

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Agreement reached on the need to end the transitional stage in Libya by holding elections and uniting the state institutions

The Head of the Libyan Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sirraj and the commander of the self-styled army in eastern region Khalifa Haftar have agreed on the need to end the transitional…

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Frontex reports 80% decline of number of irregular migrants using Mediterranean routes

"The European Border and Coast Guard Agency, (Frontex) announced a decline in the number of irregular migrants last year via the Mediterranean route towards Italy, 80% compared to 2017. According…

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US extends state of emergency status for Libya

US President Donald Trump announced the extension of the state of emergency on Libya imposed since 2011 for another year. Trump stated that the state of emergency declared on 25…

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Russian Foreign Ministry warns of real threat to ISIL in all parts of Libya

“In Libya, including Tripoli, ISIL is increasing its activities, exploiting the collapse of the government and dividing the country, and is strengthening relations with al-Qaeda, which is located near the…

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Maltese court granted bail to one of Libyan Afriqiyah airlines December 2016 hijackers

A Maltese court said on Sunday it had granted bail to one of two men arrested for hijacking in 2016 after a passenger plane was forced to land in Malta,…

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Kidnapped Tunisian workers in Libya released

Fourteen Tunisian workers kidnapped by armed men in western Libya three days ago were released on Sunday, the Tunisian foreign ministry said in a statement. The gunmen said they would…

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Eight years since the 2011 Libyan revolution remembered in the country

Eight years passed since the 17th February Revolution, the Libyan 2011 revolution, which freed the country from a 42-year-long rule led by Moammar Gaddafi. Libyans celebrated the eighth anniversary of…

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Al-Sirraj calls for removal of Libya from EU’s anti-money laundering blacklist

The Head of the Presidential Council (PC) Fayez Al-Sirraj called on the European Union (EU) to remove Libya from the list of money laundering and terrorism financing countries. In a…

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Fourteen Tunisian workers kidnapped in Libya

Fourteen Tunisian workers were kidnapped as they traveled to work at an oil refinery in western Libya, a human rights activist said on Friday. They were abducted by members of…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing – Thursday

Good morning Your morning briefing gives you an overview of the salient news from Malta and around the world. Bank of Valletta said this morning that following yesterday’s events, it…

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Joint US-Libyan forces raid al Qaeda site in Libyan city of Ubari

Joint U.S.-Libyan forces raided an al Qaeda site in the Libyan city of Ubari on Wednesday, according to a statement by a Libyan official. The spokesperson for Fayez al-Sarraj, head…

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African Union calls for effort for October elections in Libya

The African Union (AU) has requested the AU Commission to make effort to organize presidential and parliamentary elections in Libya in October, the AU said in a communique, released on…

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Boat with 150 people on board in distress rescued and people taken back to Libya – Salvini

Update: In a Facebook post, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said that the boat in distress had been rescued and was taken back to the Libyan port, from where…

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Libya News Headlines

Indigenous tribes, the Tebu and Tuareg, at loggerheads since 2014, are forging an alliance under the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) to defend southern Libya against military advances by…

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The African Union calls for international conference on Libya

The chairman of the African Union Commission on Sunday called for an international conference on Libya to chart the way forward for the troubled country. In spite of African efforts…

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US Africom warns of Russian presence in Libya

The United States AFRICOM commander Thomas Waldhauser accused Russia of seeking to reinforce its presence in Libya. "Russia is forging ties with the Presidential Council and at the same time…

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East Libyan forces carry out warning attack near El Feel oilfield

East Libyan forces warplanes have struck targets near the El Feel oilfield, the al Hadath TV station reported on Saturday. No damage was reported at the oil field, al Hadath…

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Libyan authorities arrest suspected al Qaeda leader

Libyan authorities have arrested a suspected al Qaeda leader who fled from the eastern city of Derna, once a jihadist bastion, a source in the attorney general's office said on…

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Fighting breaks out over control of Libya’s largest oil field

Fighting has broken out over the future of Libya’s largest oil field, as forces loyal to the UN-recognised Tripoli-based government battle Libyan National Army (LNA) forces led by Field Marshal…

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The chairman of Libya’s sovereign fund detained on alleged corruption and abuse of positions

The chairman of Libya’s sovereign wealth fund, Ali Mahmoud Hassan Mohamed, was detained on Wednesday for an investigation into alleged “corruption and exploitation of (his) position,” an official in the…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing – Tuesday

Good morning Your morning briefing for Tuesday includes the newspaper's front page stories' review, the latest headlines from around the world, and reference to some insight on the situation in…

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Malta’s new ambassador to Libya presents his credentials to al Serraj

Carmelo Saliba, who was selected for the role last July, is the first Maltese Ambassador to Libya in almost five years, presented his credentials to Fayez al Serraj. The Maltese…

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French fighter jets strike convoy that crossed into Chad from Libya

French fighter jets struck targets in northern Chad on Sunday in support of local troops trying to repel a convoy of unidentified fighters that had crossed the border from Libya,…

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On this day in 1995, nine died after Um El Faroud tanker explodes at Malta Drydocks

On this day, in 1993, nine dockyard workers were killed in an explosion on board a small Libyan tanker in the Drydocks. The blast is believed to have been caused…

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Fourteen die in fresh clashes in southern Libya

At least four Libyan soldiers were killed on Friday when forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar fought with a local armed group as they sought to expand south, military officials said,…

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Diplomatique.Expert Libya News Roundup

Good morning, This is a roundup of the main news from Libya as reported by International news portals, provided by Diplomatique.Expert. The Libyan Foreign Minister Mohammed Sayala said the true borders…

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Rival Libyan militias agree to new ceasefire Southern Tripoli clashes

Rival Libyan militias agreed to a new ceasefire aimed at halting nearly a week of deadly clashes south of the capital Tripoli, officials said. Bani Walid social council brokered Monday…

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