Italy’s foreign minister made a flying visit to Libya’s capital on Tuesday to pledge broad international support for the new UN-backed unity government as it attempts to consolidate its presence.
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State Council meets again in Tripoli as controversy continues over its establishment
Despite not being formally legitimised by a House of Representatives’ vote on the Libya Political Agreement (LPA), the State Council again met today in Tripoli, this time to discuss its administrative rules.
Read More »Haftar: We support any government endorsed by HoR
The retired General Khalifa Haftar confirmed the army is spared from political matters, “no military military council will be formed”, stressing his “support for any unity government endorsed by the House of Representatives (HoR)”.
Read More »Libyan MPs fail to vote on unity government for the 8th time .
The Tobruk-based House of Representatives failed for the eighth time on Monday to endorse the national unity government led by Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj. This was due to the lack of a quorum, Saltanah Massoud MP told Anadolu news agency. The government needs the approval of 40 members with a …
Read More »Libya’s unity government freezes accounts of all state bodies
Libya’s new UN-backed government on Monday closed the bank accounts of all state ministries and bodies amid ongoing confusion around the political future of the country.
Read More »Presidency Council reveals GNA vision and programme of work
The Presidency Council (PC) / Government of National Accord (GNA) led by PM designate Faiez Serraj has revealed its eight-point vision and programme of work for its term in office which could last between one to two years.
Read More »Unity government encounters stiff resistance on arrival in Tripoli
The leadership of Libya’s unity government sailed into Tripoli on Wednesday defying demands by the rival administration for them to leave or “hand themselves in”.
Read More »Libyan unity government announces move to Tripoli
Libya’s UN-backed unity government on Monday announced that it has started moving to the capital Tripoli to assume it responsibilities.
Read More »REVEALED: Britain and Jordan’s secret war in Libya
Britain has launched covert military operations in Libya against Islamic State (IS) militants with the support of Jordan, Middle East Eye can reveal.
Read More »Al-Sarraj discusses the GNA’s 3-phase plan
The President of the Presidential Council (PC), Fayez Al-Sarraj said that the Government of National Accord (GNA), has proposed a three-aspect plan concerning economy, security and national reconciliation to the House of Representatives (HoR), asserting that ending the authorities’ duality is the top priority of the GNA.
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