Several containers of natural uranium reported missing by the UN’s nuclear watchdog in war-scarred Libya have been found, a general with one of the country’s two rival camps said Thursday.
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Malta: Syrian airline is transporting Bengali immigrants to Libya
Maltese Interior Minister Byron Camilleri said his country asked the European Commission to take action against people smugglers who send migrants from Bangladesh to Libya to cross into Europe.
UN says tonnes of uranium missing from Libyan site: Reports
The United Nations’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said approximately 2.3 tonnes of natural uranium had gone missing from a site in Libya not under government control, news agencies have reported.
French envoy meets with Haftar, reiterates support for UN envoy’s initiative
The French President’s Special Envoy to Libya, Paul Soler, reaffirmed his country’s support for the initiative of the UN envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, to hold elections before the end of this year.
Statement by the meeting of the JMC 5+5 and eastern and western military and security commanders in the presence of SRSG Bathily
On 15 March 2023, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) hosted a meeting in the presence of the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General Abdoulaye Bathily bringing together the 5+5 Joint Military Committee (JMC) and an number of commanders of the military and security units in the …
Italy links increased migration to Russia’s Wagner group
Italy’s defence minister on Monday accused Russia’s Wagner mercenary group of fuelling irregular migration towards Europe as a way of hitting back at countries like his which support Ukraine.
Bathily: Haftar supports my political efforts
UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative to Libya (SRSG), Abdoulaye Bathily, said on Monday that Khalifa Haftar has expressed support for his efforts to facilitate the political process, as well as the Joint Military Commission’s important work in establishing a secure environment that is conducive to human rights.
Speaker Saleh: UN envoy was wrong to describe HoR’s legitimacy as expired
The Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Aqila Saleh said that the briefing of the UN envoy Abdoulaye Bathily made it clear that he was not well aware of the constitutional declaration and the political agreement.
Italy estimates 680K migrants might cross sea from Libya
Intelligence reports indicate nearly 700,000 migrants are in Libya awaiting an opportunity to set out by sea toward Italy, a lawmaker from Premier Giorgia Meloni’s far-right party said Sunday, but a UN migration official called the number not credible.
Libya, Iran discuss resuming Tehran embassy’s functions
Libya and Iran yesterday discussed arrangements for Tehran’s embassy in Tripoli to resume operations after it was closed 12 years ago.