The Libyan Presidential Council has urged Libya ambassadors overseas to communicate with its members directly regarding sovereign affairs, according to a letter dating back to May 16.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the attempt to overthrow the Government of National Unity by force, saying the events on Tuesday were an explicit threat to the national security and stability of the country and clearly indicates the other party’s rejection of dialogue and political solutions.

The Libyan embassy in Ukraine has called on its citizens residing in Ukraine to be on alert and not to leave home unless it was highly necessary as Russia started a full-scale attack Thursday morning.

Algerian Foreign Minister, Ramtane Lamamra, has stressed the importance of advancing the path of national reconciliation that would strengthen national unity and achieve consensus among Libyans, reiterating his country’s support for Libya.

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Omar Keti, has stressed the importance of political weight and support, including technical support, to accelerate the procedures of lifting the European ban imposed on Libyan civil aviation.

Parliament spokesman Abdullah Blehaq said that the House of Representatives (HoR) would declare in the coming session that the UK ambassador to Libya is a persona non grata and will assign the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to communicate with the concerned authorities to inform them of the decision.

Libya’s foreign minister and his Italian counterpart discussed relations between their countries at a meeting in Rome.

The Libyan Foreign Minister, Najla Al-Manqoush discussed with the Deputy Director of the Middle East Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Ivan Molotkov, methods of removal of mercenaries and foreign forces from Libya, along with methods to support the efforts of the 5+5 Joint Military Committee.

Libya’s foreign minister on Friday criticised a system of deterring migrants from reaching European shores that she argued fails to address the root of the problem and has so far only served the interest of EU states.

Libya’s much-hailed first female Foreign Minister, Najla Mangoush, has been suspended by the country’s Presidential Council. The decision on 6 November concluded that the minister had been “acting unilaterally and without consultation” with the council as required by the political agreement of 9 November 2020 that divided authority between the …