“A force” has been mobilized by the Libyan government to “seize” a North Korean-flagged ship that’s been docked for days in a rebel-held port, despite a threat by Libya’s leader that it might be bombed.
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International community offers congratulations on the anniversary of the 17 February Revolution
Messages of support and congratulations to the Libyan people from foreign government around the world have poured in for today’s third anniversary of the revolution.
Libyan Foreign Ministry delegation looking at training in India
A four-member delegation led by Director General of the Foreign Ministry’s Asia & Australia department, Mohamed Ali Zenati, has been in Delhi to discuss issues of bilateral and multilateral interest with Indian officials.
UN Warns Against Sliding into Violence and Calls for Non-Disruption of Institutions
Tripoli 6 February 2014 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) condemns the continued violence in Libya in all its forms, from assassinations to kidnappings and explosive attacks, including what happened in “Mahd al Marefa” school in Benghazi.
Sisi Discusses With Libyan PM Latest Developments in Two Countries
First Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Field Marshal Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi met on Saturday 1\2\2014 with visiting Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zedan and his accompanying delegation, currently on a visit to Cairo.
Egypt: Beblawy, Libyan PM – Bilateral Relations "Deeply-Rooted", Not Affected By Individual Incidents
Egyptian Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawy said on Friday that relations between Egypt and Libya are deeply-rooted, adding that further efforts will be exerted during the coming period to bolster such relations.
Libya: Border Security and Regional Cooperation
This rapid literature review examines security related developments that determine Libya’s relationships with its neighbours, namely Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan and Tunisia. The report also looks at the incentives for neighbouring countries to maintain or develop regional relationships or cross border mechanisms with Libya and the main challenges in …
Kidnapped Egyptian Diplomats Freed in Libya
Tripoli— Five Egyptian diplomats have been freed Sunday night, according to an official from the Libyan Interior Ministry. The diplomats were kidnapped on Friday in Tripoli along with an Egyptian worker.
Press Statement from the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Libya on the Situation in the South
The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Libya, Mr. Georg Charpentier, has expressed his concern about the effects of the clashes in the South which have led to the displacement of hundreds of families mainly within the Sabha area. Displaced families have been hosted by local communities which has added additional …
Abducted Korean Trade Official Freed in Libya
Tripoli— A South Korean trade official who was abducted in Tripoli has been freed on Wednesday evening and he is safe and in good health. Mr. Han Seok-woo was kidnapped on Sunday in downtown Tripoli on his way home after work.