UN human rights office demands an investigation into the fatal shooting of migrants fleeing a crackdown in Libya.
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Fact-Finding Mission’s mandate in Libya extended for 9 months
The United Nations Human Rights Council extended Monday the Fact-Finding Mission’s mandate for nine more months to allow it to continue its work in Libya.
Al-Koni urges EU not to return immigrants to Libya
The Deputy Head of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mossa Al-Koni, called on the European Union (EU) to take up its moral responsibility and not return immigrants from the Mediterranean to Libya, saying in a press conference that the EU should achieve development in the source countries because Libya is now …
Libyans adopt plan for withdrawal of mercenaries
A military commission made up of rival camps in Libya’s conflict has agreed on a roadmap for the departure of foreign fighters, the United Nations said Friday after talks in Geneva.
Libya’s Foreign Minister Mangoush confirms some foreign fighters have left Libya
Speaking at a press conference during her visit to Kuwait on Sunday, Libya’s Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush confirmed that some foreign fighters had indeed left the country.
Libya: Evidence crimes against humanity and war crimes committed since 2016, UN report finds
There are reasonable grounds to believe that war crimes have been committed in Libya, while violence perpetrated in prisons and against migrants there may amount to crimes against humanity, the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya says in a report published today.
Libya, Niger discuss irregular migration crisis
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah yesterday met with Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum and discussed the irregular migration crisis and ways to resolve it, Anadolu reported.
Al-Manqoush calls for speedy implementation of quartet border agreement with southern neighbours
Foreign Minister Najla Al-Manqoush has reiterated the need to accelerate the practical implementation of the Quartet Agreement concerned with protecting and securing common borders with neighboring countries to meet the security challenges in the region.
French ambassador launches training of 100 former Zintan militias
French ambassador Beatrice du Hellen launched with Libyan local authorities the Moutaalleq Training Programme for the professional integration of 100 former militias in Zintan.
Egypt and US agree to step up work on Libya
Egypt’s president and visiting US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan agreed at talks in Cairo on Wednesday to intensify international efforts over upcoming elections in Libya, a statement from the Egyptian presidency statement has confirmed.