Chief of the Libyan Army, Lieutenant General Muhammad Al-Haddad, has affirmed his support for Libya’s unity, the sanctity of blood, and a civil state, through the concerted efforts of the military establishment.
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IOM: Over 400 immigrants died trying to cross the Mediterranean so far in 2023
The UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that more than 400 immigrants died trying to cross the Mediterranean in the first three months of 2023 – the deadliest first quarter on record since 2017 – IOM added.
Turkey, Egypt say they will cooperate more closely on Libya
Ankara and Cairo will cooperate more closely regarding Libya, where they back opposing sides, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday, marking another step in the rapprochement between the two regional powers.
US State Dept. says it’s monitoring reports of an American detained in Tripoli
The US State Department confirmed that it was aware of reports related to the detention of an American citizen in Libya by a security agency in Tripoli, as a spokesperson for the department told CNN that when a US citizen is detained abroad, the department works to provide all forms …
Libyan Parliament approves new law regulating General Intelligence Service’s operations
The Libyan parliament has approved a new law regulating the operations of the General Intelligence Service. The law was approved by the House of Representatives and referred to the head of the General Intelligence Service to put it into practice. The new law goes by the number 8 of 2023 …
NCHRL welcomes decision to pardon convicts
The National Commission for Human Rights in Libya (NCHRL) has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Judicial Council to pardon convicts.
Bashagha says unifying military and security institutions unlikely in the near future
The Prime Minister designated by the House of Representatives (HoR) to replace the current PM (Abdul Hamid Dbeibah), Fathi Bashagha, said unifying the military and security institutions would not be possible in the near future, adding in an interview with Russian news agency, Sputnik, that there could be a formation …
LNA Deploys Joint Force to Secure Southern Regions Ahead of Elections
The General Command of the Libyan National Army (LNA) deployed a joint force to secure the southern regions, which included Brigade 73, Brigade 128, Al-Waw company, and Battalion 672, where that force was divided into four groups that take over several areas.
UN Envoy urges economic empowerment for Libyan south
UN Envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, said on Sunday that people in southern Libya should be “empowered economically and socially to enjoy their citizenship fully.”
HNEC head reviews technical issues with (6 + 6) Committee
The head of the High National Electoral Commission (HNEC), Emad Al-Sayeh, met with several members from the (6 + 6) Committee assigned to draft the electoral laws to discuss relevant technical issues.