Amnesty International has condemned the “horrific violations” being committed against migrants returned to Libya with the cooperation of European states after trying to cross the Mediterranean.
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New graves discovered in Tarhuna
The Director of the Department of Search and Identification of Missing Persons, Lotfi Tawfik, stated that their teams had recovered three unidentified bodies, in a state of decomposition, in two graves on Monday, July 12, near the city of Tarhuna.
Despite Polls Libya Faces Great Challenges Ahead
While the reconciliation process has added a sense of optimism, several legal and security challenges remain, just months before the proposed elections in December. After a decade of conflict, insecurity and political fragmentation, Libya could be looking at a more stable future and sustainable peace.
Presidency Council wants Defence Minister to be appointed as soon as possible – as part of reunification of military
The Presidency Council (PC) said it hoped that the House of Representatives (HoR) and the High State Council (HSC) will agree on of one of the proposals for the constitutional basis to hold the 24 December 2021 elections on time. The statement came through the Presidency Council’s Spokesperson Najwa Wheba …
HoR members threatened, gunshots fired to fail vote on Libyan government’s budget
Sources from Tobruk said some House of Representatives (HoR) members were threatened and gunshots were fired near the headquarters where the session to vote on the government’s budget was held on Tuesday, in addition to statements by some members saying they feared for their lives if the budget bill was …
Libyan army, UN mull evacuating foreign forces, dismantling militias
The Military Committee of the Libyan General Command held a meeting in Benghazi Saturday with Special Envoy of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya Jan Kubis.
Al-Mishri: UN mission in Libya pushing for allowing military officials to run in elections
The Head of the High Council of State, Khalid Al-Mishri, said the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the international community are pressuring them to allow military officials to run in the upcoming elections, telling reporters Saturday the High Council of State supports holding elections on December 24.
A British colonel blocked an 80 million dollar weapons sale to Haftar from Jordan
A UN investigation has revealed that a British colonel blocked a Jordanian arms deal worth more than $80 million with Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar’s forces.
Russian Mercenaries in Africa Aren’t Just There for the Money
What are Russian mercenaries doing in the CAR? The simple answer is that they are there to help ensure lucrative business deals and allow Russia access to the country’s internal politics.
Libya detention centre blast exposes dangerous conditions for refugees
Authorities at a migrant detention centre in Libya have denied that an explosion at the centre last month originated in a weapons and ammunition depot a few steps from where refugees were being held or that anyone was injured.