On April 6, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi met with his Libyan counterpart Abdulhamid Dbeibah in Tripoli. It was the Italian prime minister’s first state visit since taking office on February 13. More significantly, the visit has come at a time when Libya is entering a new phase of political …
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UN Security Council votes on monitors of Libya ceasefire
The UN Security Council is voting on a draft resolution that urges all foreign forces and mercenaries to leave Libya and authorizes a small UN team to monitor last October’s ceasefire agreement that ordered their departure.
Read More »Menfi says Presidential Council can’t sign international agreements
The Head of the Presidential Council, Mohammed Menfi, said Wednesday that the council cannot sign international agreements as per Libyan Political Dialogue Forum roadmap, refuting rumors about preparations to sign a maritime agreement with Greece.
Read More »Libyan Prime Minister arrives in Russia
The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah, has arrived in the Russian capital, Moscow, on a formal visit accompanied by a delegation that includes the Foreign Minister, Najla Al-Mangoush, and the Minister of Oil and Gas, Mohammed Oun, as well as the Chief of General Staff, Mohammed Haddad.
Read More »Italy reiterates commitment to military-technical agreement signed
Italian Defence Minister Lorenzo Guerini affirmed his country’s commitment to the military-technical agreement signed with Libya last December.
Read More »‘Enables UAE’s reckless conduct’: Anti-war advocates slam $23bn US arms sale
When the Biden administration announced in late January that it planned to pause and review former President Donald Trump’s $23bn arms sale to the United Arab Emirates, anti-war circles rejoiced.
Read More »Greece, Libya to hold talks over maritime border demarcation
Greece and Libya have agreed on the “immediate resumption” of talks to mark out their maritime zones in the Mediterranean Sea, according to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Read More »Libya faces enduring challenges, instability and risk of renewed fighting: U.S. intelligence report
The 2021 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community, published yesterday, says Libya faces enduring challenges, instability and risk of renewed fighting.
Read More »Libyan army accuses Egypt of sending weapons to Haftar ‘disguised as aid’
A Libyan army spokesperson has accused Egypt of sending two planes loaded with ammunition to rogue General Khalifa Haftar, under the guise of medical aid.
Read More »Al-Menfi arrives in Greece for his first official visit
The President of the Presidential Council, Dr Mohamed Al-Menfi, arrived in the Greek capital, Athens, today, on an official visit that will begin with the meeting of President Ekaterini Sakilaropoulou and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsutaki.
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