Presidential candidates, Fathi Bashagha who was an Interior Minister of the previous government in Libya, and Ahmed Maiteeq who was a member of the previous Presidential Council – both from Misurata – traveled to Benghazi in eastern Libya and held a meeting with Khalifa Haftar, a current presidential candidate and …
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Libya ‘violations’ risk vote delay: interior minister
Libya may have to delay presidential polls slated for December 24 if worsening “violations” threatening the electoral process continue, Interior Minister Khaled Mazen said on Tuesday.
Libya’s former interior minister to run for presidential election
Libya’s former Interior Minister, Fathi Bashagha, on Thursday registered for the presidential election scheduled for next month, Anadolu News Agency reports.
Haftar’s militias expels government force heading to Sabha
Identical sources from the southern region said that a force affiliated with the Ministry of Interior, consisting of more than 150 vehicles from the General Administration of Central Support, and the District Support Force, headed by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, Major General Mahmoud Saeed, had returned to …
Libya denies excessive using police force against migrants
Libya’s interior ministry on Saturday denied any excessive use of force following the mass escape of migrants from a Tripoli detention facility, where several were shot dead according to the IOM.
Libya seeks Egyptian expertise to train police forces
Minister of Interior Khaled Mazen on Monday discussed with his Egyptian counterpart Mahmoud Tawfiq providing training for Libyan cadres in the framework of developing the security partnership between the two countries.
Bashagha sets his sight on presidency, urges Turkey to foster dialogue with the east
Former Libyan Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha has emphasized the importance of holding presidential and parliamentary elections to unify Libya and facilitate its transition to sustainable development.
Interior Ministry’s Diplomatic Missions Protection personnel receiving training in Ukraine
Libya’s Interior Ministry reported Monday that the second training course in the field of:
Libya and U.S. discuss security plan for next elections: 35,000 security personnel prepared
Libya’s Minister of Interior, Khaled Mazen, discussed yesterday with U.S. Ambassador and Special Envoy to Libya, Richard Norland, the plans and programmes carried out by the Ministry to secure the upcoming 24 December 2021 elections, and aspects of cooperation between the two countries, especially in the security aspect.
Interior Minister denies Tunisia’s claims about terrorists’ presence in Libya’s Al-Watiya AB
The Libyan Interior Minister Khaled Mazen has denied the Tunisian claims that there are terrorists in Al-Watiya airbase (AB), urging in a letter to the Head of the Interpol Office for a reply to Tunisian authorities that such a claim is baseless.