04

Jul

Escaping from Libya

ElDiario.Es : Elvis lived for a year and a half locked in a dark bunker from which he could not escape. Every day, every hour and every minute he survived sunk…

Read More Here

03

Jul

Libya to develop plans to combat illegal immigration

Libya Observer: The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Illegal Immigration Affairs Mohammed al-Shibani confirmed that the ministry is to develop a plan to combat illegal immigration in Libya. Shibani…

Read More Here

03

Jul

Tuesday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, Tuesday's Morning Briefing. Migrant vessel Sea-Watch 3 captain Pia Klemp yesterday accused Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and European politicians of bearing responsibility for the mass grave in the…

Read More Here

02

Jul

Reports of new shipwreck off Libya – 114 persons missing

ANSA reports that there was a new shipwreck of migrants.  According to this report, 114 persons are missing and it was reported by UNHCR. The shipwreck happened off the Libyan coast.…

Read More Here

02

Jul

Tunis Air to resume flights to Libya

Libya Observer: Tunisian Minister of Industry and Small and Medium Enterprises, Salim Al-Feriani, announced Sunday that the Tunis Air will resume flights to Libya at the end of July. Al-Feriani's remarks…

Read More Here

02

Jul

Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning The human, the diplomatic and the political impact of migration dominate the latest developments reported in our Morning Briefing. German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has confirmed his offer…

Read More Here

01

Jul

UNHCR – 63 people missing after boat capsizes close to Libya

The UNHCR Libya announced another tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea where 63 people are missing after the boat they were on board capsized. Another 41 people were rescued by the…

Read More Here

01

Jul

270 people saved by Libyan Navy and Coast Guard

The Libya Observer: The Libyan Navy said that the Coast Guard of the central branch managed to save 270 illegal immigrants, including 11 children and 80 women, who were found…

Read More Here

30

Jun

New migrants situation leads to new dispute between Malta and Italy as tweets fly in Italian between the countries’ two Interior Ministers

Times of Malta:  An NGO boat with around 50 rescued migrants on board should head to Malta because it provided the closest port, Italy's right-wing deputy prime minister said on Saturday,…

Read More Here

29

Jun

100 persons feared dead after migrant boat capsizes off Libya

CNN: The lifeless bodies of three babies, dressed in brightly colored clothing and looking almost as if they were sleeping, were carried carefully ashore Friday in Libya. Held in the outstretched…

Read More Here

29

Jun

France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States state that Libyan vital oil resources should remain under exclusive control of National Oil Corporation

Libya Observer: France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States have issued a joint statement demanding keeping the Libyan vital oil resources, facilities and terminals under the exclusive control of…

Read More Here

29

Jun

Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Our morning briefing for Friday 29th June follows:   News about an agreement between European Leaders on migration during the European Council meeting broke at dawn. It was…

Read More Here

28

Jun

Breaking News : Forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar take full control of Derna

Reuters: Forces loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar said on Thursday they had taken full control of the eastern Libyan city of Derna from an armed coalition of local fighters and…

Read More Here

28

Jun

Oil Trading in Libya under scrutiny

Libya Observer: The Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Mustafa Sanallah, stated on Wednesday that the parallel Oil Corporation in east Libya has a history of manipulating oil prices and…

Read More Here

27

Jun

INSIGHT: Italy vs France – How oil interests and territorial control are fuelling the migration disputes and stand offs

Il Fatto Quotidiano reports that it is not all as it seems in the very tough clash between Italy and France, between Matteo Salvini and Emmanuel Macron on immigration; a real diplomatic…

Read More Here

26

Jun

Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning Our morning review Three magistrates were promoted to judges and three lawyers were sworn in as magistrates in a ceremony that took place at the Palace in Valletta.…

Read More Here

25

Jun

Libyan coastguard reported to have saved nearly 1,000 migrants

Euronews: Nearly a thousand migrants were rescued on Sunday by the Libyan coastguard and ten bodies recovered from the sea. Mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, the 948 migrants had taken to sea…

Read More Here

25

Jun

Italy is ready to provide Libya with support to guarantee security in the Mediterranean – Salvini

Italy is ready to provide Libya with "technical and economic support to guarantee security in the Mediterranean together and to strengthen investigative cooperation and security cooperation". This was stated by Matteo Salvini,…

Read More Here

25

Jun

Salvini visiting Libya

The Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini is on his way to Libya. Salvini announced this on his twitter account by posting a series of photos. The visit takes place against…

Read More Here

24

Jun

25 bodies retrieved from the shores of western Libya

Libya Observer: The Libyan Red Crescent has recovered about 25 bodies of illegal immigrants from the shores of Maya town, the Tripoli Naval Base at Abu Sitta and Khoms city. The…

Read More Here

23

Jun

Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, History repeats itself as a second vessel is rejected from docking – just days after the Aquarius was stranded for a week.  This issue is the dominant story…

Read More Here

22

Jun

Airstrike on terrorist confirmed by US Africa Command in Libya

  The US Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced Thursday that it had carried out an airstrike 50 miles southeast of Bani Walid last Wednesday killing one terrorist. In its press release,…

Read More Here

21

Jun

EU Parliamentary President Antonio Tajani to visit Libya

The Libya Observer: The President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, declared his intention to visit Libya and Niger in the coming period to discuss the illegal immigration file. Tajani said…

Read More Here

21

Jun

New migrant issue in the Mediterranean Sea

ANSA: A new situation is developing in the Mediterranean Sea in relation to the roles of NGOs operating rescue missions in the region. A ship belonging to the German NGO Lifeline…

Read More Here

21

Jun

East Libyan forces took full control of Ras Lanuf oil terminal

Reuters : East Libyan forces took full control of Ras Lanuf oil terminal and the surrounding area on Thursday as they rapidly advanced against rivals who seized the port a week…

Read More Here

20

Jun

250 left dead after Libyan air-war

The Washington Post: At least 230 civilians have died in Libya in the chaotic, multiparty air war that has followed the ouster of dictator Moammar Gaddafi in 2011, a report has…

Read More Here

19

Jun

Five migrants dead off the coast of Libya

Middle East Eye: Libya’s navy recovered the bodies of five migrants while they rescued more than 100 after their vessel sank near the country’s coast, the navy told AFP on Monday.…

Read More Here

18

Jun

‘Major offensive’ launched in Libya’s oil crescent

The National : The Libyan National Army on Sunday announced a "major offensive" to drive rival groups from the country's north-eastern oil crescent, where militias have captured two vital export…

Read More Here

15

Jun

U.S. forces in coordination with the Libyan government carry airstrike against al Qaeda affiliates in Libya

Reuters: U.S. forces working in coordination with the Libyan government carried out an air strike against an al Qaeda affiliate group southeast of Bani Walid this week, killing one fighter, U.S.…

Read More Here

14

Jun

Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Here's a our morning briefing for today. The Maltese newspapers dedicate ample coverage to the Aquarius saga and Malta's position, which you can read further down. In other…

Read More Here

13

Jun

The “Diciotti” arrives in Catania with 932 people on board after being rescued off Libya

TGCOM: The Coast Guard ship Diciotti, arrived in the port of Catania, with 932 migrants on board. They were rescued during 7 rescue operations off Libya. Five of the refugees,…

Read More Here

11

Jun

Libya Attorney General says Gaddafi regime’s jailed figures to be released “out of compassion”

Libya Express: The head of investigation bureau at the Libyan Attorney General Office in Tripoli  Al-Sediq Al-Sour said a decree was passed by the Minister of Justice to pardon (or release)…

Read More Here

11

Jun

Monday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning A rather hot day as temperatures are expected to reach the 30 degree mark on the Celsius scale, which at times will feel like 34 degrees. The main…

Read More Here

09

Jun

Saturday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, Today's newspapers report that Malta will no longer get away with not accept- ing migrants rescued in the Mediterranean, Italy’s new Home Affairs Minister Matteo Salvini warned yesterday. UNHCR…

Read More Here

08

Jun

Self-Styled Libyan National Army seizes most of Derna

The self-styled Libyan National Army says its forces have seized most of the western coastal city of Derna from extremist groups who have controlled it for years. Spokesperson Ahmed al-Mesmari…

Read More Here

08

Jun

UN Security Council imposes sanctions on six leaders of human trafficking in Libya

The UN Security Council has imposed sanctions on six leaders of human trafficking networks operating in Libya - the first time traffickers have been put on an international sanctions list.…

Read More Here

08

Jun

Libyan Navy Force spokesman: Dubious NGOs’ vessels in the middle of the Mediterranean should leave as they are profiting off immigrants’ suffering.

The spokesman of the Libyan Navy Force, Ayoub Qassim, called on the dubious NGOs' vessels at the middle of the Mediterranean to leave, saying they are profiting off immigrants' suffering.…

Read More Here

06

Jun

UN Security Council backs Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Libya

The U.N. Security Council has given its endorsement to the holding of presidential and parliamentary elections in Libya in December, which could be a significant step in bringing stability to…

Read More Here

06

Jun

Agreement on an economic reform plan for Libya reached

An economic reform plan for Libya was agreed at the Libya Economic Dialogue meeting in Tunis yesterday. The Libyan Presidential Council (PC) and the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) have agreed…

Read More Here

06

Jun

UN Report: 101 civilian casualties in Libya during May

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented 101 civilian casualties –47 deaths and 54 injuries – during the conduct of hostilities, including car and suicide bombings, across Libya…

Read More Here

06

Jun

Wednesday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning on another warm day! The heat seems to persist in the coming hours as the Met Office at the MIA is forecasting a high 28 degrees temperature during…

Read More Here

03

Jun

Libya signs agreement to secure joint borders with its southern neighbours

Libya’s Foreign Ministry announced that Libya had signed an agreement with its southern neighboring countries Niger, Chad and Sudan to secure the joint borders against human trafficking and weapons smuggling.…

Read More Here

03

Jun

Sunday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, Malta's newspapers cover a myriad of topics. The salient points include the ongoing investigations in Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder and the investigations carried by Magistrate Aaron Bugeja on…

Read More Here

03

Jun

US confirms its commitment to a stable, democratic and united Libya

In a statement released after a meeting between the US Chargé d’Affaires, Stephanie Williams and AFRICOM Commander General Tom Waldhauser and Presidency Council head Faiez Serraj, in Tripoli,  the US…

Read More Here

02

Jun

Corporate Dispatch – Saturday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, The Maltese Newspapers report that the Malta Financial Services Authority said that Ali Sadr Hasheminejad’s arrest in the US “immediately compromised” Pilatus Bank’s entire operation and made it…

Read More Here

01

Jun

UN Secretary General welcomes Paris declaration on Libya

The spokesman of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Stephane Dujarric, issued a statement expressing the Secretary-General António Guterres’ welcome to political declaration that was announced on Tuesday in the…

Read More Here

01

Jun

The humanitarian situation in Derna is worsening – UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has stated that the escalation of fighting in Derna - eastern Libya - has reached unprecedented levels due to…

Read More Here

31

May

Thursday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, A number of stories are covered on today's Maltese newspapers. The government of Malta has signed an agreement with the World Health Organisation on technical help for a…

Read More Here

30

May

Libya: Ceasefire in Derna a must – Al-Mishri

The Head of the High Council of State (HCS) Khalid Al-Mishri, said a ceasefire must take effect in Derna, in eastern Libya, pointing out to the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA)…

Read More Here

30

May

Libyan political rivals agree to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on December 10

Rival Libyan factions agreed on Tuesday on a declaration that would create a political framework to pave the way for U.N.-backed elections presidential and parliamentary elections on December 10, in…

Read More Here

29

May

Tripoli’s Al-Ittihad footballers assaulted by Benghazi Saiqa Force in Libya Football League match

The Libya Observer reports that the players and members of Tripoli-based Al-Ittihad took a beating by Benina stadium security personnel and Saiqa Force fighters in Benghazi on Sunday while they were…

Read More Here

29

May

Paris international conference on Libya scheduled for today

On Tuesday the French President Emmanuel Macron will host the four main rivals of Libya including Al-Mishri, the Head of the Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sirraj, the Speaker of the House of Representatives…

Read More Here

25

May

Libya exports first natural gas shipment to Italy after four years

  The National Oil Corporation (NOC) shipped on Wednesday its first quantity of propane gas from the Zueitina port to Italy, estimated at approximately 61,761 barrels. The NOC said in…

Read More Here

24

May

Thursday’s Morning Briefing – 24th May, 2018

  Good morning The Maltese newspapers lead with the story related to a bomb which exploded yesterday in Gharghur. In this explosion a man Kevin Ellul (43), who happens to…

Read More Here

24

May

Three Libyans arrested in Zuwara, accused of trafficking migrants, 20 injured in gun fire from trafficker

Zuwara Security Directorate said Tuesday it had foiled an illegal immigration attempt by over 200 illegal immigrants from different African countries, who were arrested in a farm west of the…

Read More Here

23

May

Russia blocks UN sanctions on six Libyan people accused of human trufficking

The Libya Observer reports that Russia has blocked a proposal to impose sanctions on six Libyan figures accused of human trafficking and managing smuggling networks for migrants, giving as reason the…

Read More Here

22

May

Tuesday’s Morning Briefing – 22nd May, 2018

Good morning Hazy morning in Malta. The overcast seems to stay throughout the day, even though temperatures should reach 21 degrees (C). Our morning round up follows. Today’s Malta's newspapers…

Read More Here