The International Criminal Court (ICC) said Libya remains under an obligation to arrest and surrender Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi to be tired at The Hague, adding that the Prosecutor’s Office notes that efforts made by the Government of National Accord (GNA) to date have not succeeded in securing his arrest and …
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Libya’s GNA Prime Minister pulls out his resignation
Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Al-Sarraj said Friday that he gave up his decision to resign until a new government is formed.
Libya faces uphill battle for truth and reconciliation
Despite international efforts to find out the truth behind gross human rights abuses, the pursuit of stability has taken priority in the war-torn country. For many Libyans, transitional justice remains an elusive matter.
Libya’s state council urges al-Sarraj to remain
The High Council of State urged the head of the Presidential Council, Fayez al-Sarraj, to stay on Thursday until a new presidential council is selected in order to avoid a political vacuum and for Libya’s stability, Anadolu Agency reports.
For Turkey, the Libyan conflict and the eastern Mediterranean are inextricably linked
On September 3, the United Nations warned that war-torn Libya is at a “decisive turning point,” with weapons from foreign backers pouring into both sides of the conflict. The main foreign protagonists in the Libyan conflict are split into two camps. In one camp is Russia, the United Arab Emirates …
Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Stephanie Williams announces the launch of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum process
Acting Special Representative of the Secretary -General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Stephanie Williams is pleased to announce the launch of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, which will convene its first virtual meeting on Monday, 26 October 2020. The direct, in-person meeting of the …
Libya premier: ‘Libya cease-fire paves way for success of talks’
The permanent cease-fire agreement in Libya has opened the door for more successful talks, the country’s premier said on Friday.
What does the UN registration of the Turkey-Libya maritime agreement mean?
Earlier this month, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres registered the Turkey-Libya deal on the delimitation of maritime jurisdiction in the Mediterranean. Under Article 102 of the UN Charter, “Every treaty and every international agreement entered into by any Member of the United Nations… shall as soon as possible be registered with …
France’s Sarkozy charged with criminal conspiracy over Libya money
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been charged with conspiracy over claims he used cash from late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi for his 2007 election campaign.
Libya: first direct talks to be held next month
The UN Mission in Libya has announced that the country’s political and military rivals will hold direct talks early next month.