Libya and Turkey have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost trade and economic ties, the Turkish trade minister said Thursday.
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Libya: Trump talks demilitarised zone with Erdogan
The United States embassy in Libya has announced President Donald Trump and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed in a phone call the steps necessary to achieve a demilitarised zone in central Libya.
Libya: Sudanese mercenaries there to support Haftar, says GNA
The Libyan Army, which has achieved a string of victories over renegade Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar recently, has said that it has detected 70 armed vehicles belonging to the Sudanese Janjaweed militias heading towards Sirte, east of the capital Tripoli. The army is loyal to the internationally-recognised Government of National …
Can Malta’s diplomacy tip balance in Libya toward Turkey?
The latest surprise in Turkey’s Libyan dossier has been Malta, an island state of some 316 square kilometers (122 square miles). After securing Malta’s support for Libya’s internationally recognized Tripoli government, Turkey is now hoping to use this cooperation to reach two major goals.
Two Russian military cargo planes land in Libya’s Sirte
Two Russian military cargo planes landed in Libya’s strategic Sirte city – Gardabiya airbase – which is under the control of illegitimate forces loyal to putschist Khalifa Haftar, the Libyan Army under the Government of National Accord said.
Germany, France, Italy to push ahead with EU sanctions over Libya
Germany, France and Italy plan to push ahead with a bid to use European Union sanctions to stem the continuing supply of arms to war-torn Libya.
U.S raises travel advisory for Libya to level four: Do Not Travel
The U.S has updated its Travel Advisory to its citizens for Libya to Level Four which advises against travel to the country.
Israel adopting ‘balanced’ approach towards Libya gov’t
Israel is taking an increasingly balanced approach towards Libya’s internationally recognized government of Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported, says Anadolu Agency.
Libya’s GNA response to Egypt, Greece after maritime border demarcation: ‘We will not allow anyone to violate our rights’
The Turkish-backed Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) stressed that it will not allow any party to violate its maritime rights, responding to the conclusion of an agreement on Thursday between Egypt and Greece on the demarcation of their maritime borders.
US, Libyan officials agree on need for deescalation and reopening of oil, resumption of political track
The US embassy in Libya said on Friday that a US delegation, led by National Security Council Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa Major General Miguel Correa and Ambassador Richard Norland, held virtual discussions with Libyan officials to advance concrete, urgent steps to find a demilitarized solution …