Libya

Libyan politicians celebrated on Sunday the first anniversary of Tripoli's victory over Putist general Khalifa Haftar's forces. In a congratulatory message, Libya's Supreme Minister, led by Khalid al-Mishri, thanked the countries, including Turkey, which supported the internationally recognized government in its defense of the Libyan capital against Haftar's 14-month attack, which was supported by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). , Egypt, France and Russia. "We congratulate the honorable Libyan people…

France announced yesterday, Thursday, June 3, to abolish, as a precautionary and temporary measure, the suspension of its joint military operations with Bamako.That is the "warning from France", launchesThe ParisianIt is even "a serious warning in Bamako" in anticipation of guarantees "for civilians to return to power and for the establishment of a transition process that guarantees that the planned elections will be held well…

Rabat is organizing a new meeting of Libyan officials to move forward on the issue of uniting sovereign institutions. Since the Bouznika dialogue in September last year, this file has been blocked with regard to the appointment of the heads of seven institutions. After being twice postponed, the meeting between Aguila Saleh, the head of parliament and Khaled al-Mishri, the head of the Supreme Council,…

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez resumed his country's embassy in Libya on Thursday after being closed for seven years due to civil war. Sanchez met his Libyan counterpart, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, at the Prime Minister's residence in Tripoli, where the couple held a press conference after meetings between the delegations. The Spanish premiere said that his country supports stabilization and reconciliation efforts in Libya. Sanchez announced that Spain has launched consular services to issue Schengen…

Libya's caretaker government should not delay the planned elections in December, as the war-torn country seeks to return to peace and security, Libya's former interior minister Fathi Basgagha said on Wednesday. In an interview with Agence France-Presse (AFP), Bashagha, who left the government in March but is still an influential figure, said he was only "still thinking" about a possible presidential election. He said that ten years after the overthrow of Moammar Gadhafi and with UN-sponsored peace…

It is "full support" that French President Emmanuel Macron expressed to Libyan government chief Abdel Hamid Dbeibah, who was received on Tuesday, June 1, in the Elysee. Emmanuel Macron described the formation of the government for national unity as "an important step" in getting out of the crisis. At the end of the interview,…

The Libyan National Reconciliation Commission opened its founding forum on Monday in the capital Tripoli with the participation of representatives from the UN and the European Union in the hope of paving the way for general elections at the end of the year. The forum was attended by Libya's senior officials, including both Vice-Presidents of the Presidency, Musa al-Koni and Abdullah al-Lafi; Minister of Justice Halima Ibrahim and Minister of Expulsion Ahmed Abu Khuzam - according to a written statement…

The interim head of the Libyan government, Abdelhamid Dbeibah, has been on a new tour since Saturday, seeking support for his government. After Algiers and Rome, he is in Paris this Tuesday, he will meet President Macron this Tuesday night. The Libyan Prime Minister will be in Paris on Tuesday at the head of an impressive…

Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah called on Algeria to support reconciliation efforts in Libya. Dbeibah's call came after his meeting with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in the capital Algiers on Sunday. According to Dbeibeh's office, the prime minister said Algeria "had not interfered in Libya's affairs for the past ten years", adding that "Libya sees Algeria as an older brother." Meanwhile, the Algerian Presidency confirmed in a statement that Dbeibah had asked Tebboune to participate in…

Tunisia's Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi confirmed on Saturday, May 22, in Tripoli, his country's desire to resume economic cooperation with Libya. "This fraternal visit confirms the historical political, economic and human relations between the two countries," the Tunisian prime minister told local media on his arrival in…