Libyan security forces said Sunday they had deployed in Zawiya after battles between armed groups in the western city left three people dead including two civilians, according to medics.
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High Level meeting held on HNEC state of readiness to hold elections
Head of Presidential Council, Mohamed Menfi, and Head of Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, met with Head of the Electoral Commission (HNEC), Imad al-Sayeh, on Sunday, to see HNEC’s readiness to conduct elections scheduled before the end of this year.
Human rights activist abducted for criticizing kidnappings in eastern Libya
Libya Crimes Watch (LCW) has announced that the Internal Security Agency in Benghazi “kidnapped” a member of “Barqa Mawtani” organization, Khaled al-Marghani, because of his “criticism of the kidnappings in eastern Libya.”
EU naval operation IRINI reports Turkey’s non-cooperation in UN arms embargo enforcement in Libya
The European Union’s naval Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI, responsible for enforcing the UN arms embargo in Libya, has released its monthly report for April, revealing that Turkey has refused to allow the boarding and inspection of suspicious ships on ten occasions, the latest being on March 29, 2023.
Libya’s 5+5 Joint Military Commission to hold meeting in Sabha on May 16
A source close to the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) said that the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) set next Tuesday, May 16, as the date for the military and security meeting in Sabha, adding that the meeting will be attended by military and security parties in addition to …
LPC President, UN envoy discuss Libya elections
The President of the Libyan Presidential Council (LPC) Mohamed al-Manfi has received the UN envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, according PC media.
Electoral Committee Chair briefs HoR Speaker on latest understandings
The Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives (HoR), Aqila Saleh, received Tuesday Jalal al-Shuwaidi, HoR member and Chairman of the Joint Committee for the Preparation of Electoral Laws (6+6), representing the House.
Italian Foreign Minister says it’s right to discuss illegal immigration with Haftar
The Italian Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, said Khalifa Haftar is the strongest figure in Cyrenaica region (eastern Libya), explaining that it was right to talk to him about illegal immigration, and stressing that their meeting with Haftar in Italy was not against or in favor of France.
Libyan SSA combats illegal immigration
As part of SSA’s a wide security campaign conducted at Zuwara city, 102 km west of Tripoli, several illegal immigrants were caught. According to a press release sent to Libyan Express, the appropriate authorities have been notified to follow up and further investigate the immigrants.
UN Secretary General calls for strict compliance with arms embargo on Libya
The Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), Antonio Guterres, has reiterate – in a report dated May 02 on the adherence to the arms embargo in Libya – his appreciation for the continued efforts of the European Union, acting, through operation IRINI, under the authorizations by the Security Council, …