Libya

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…

In Libya, variations of opinion develop because the fateful date of the final elections scheduled for December 24 approaches. The political settlement reached within the autumn by the Nationwide Discussion board, a gathering chaired by the UN, goals to arrange the election to maneuver ahead within the peace and stabilization course of. Disagreements focus on the structure and the regulation that can…

Since 2018, Chad, Niger, Libya and Sudan have tried to coordinate safety at their borders over what they name the "risk from southern Libya". However this coordination is struggling to get in place. Southern Libya continues to be "a risk to critical threats". The Chadian and Sudanese armed teams pose a significant safety…

The UN chief has reiterated his name to withdraw international fighters and mercenaries from Libya and finish violations of the UN arms embargo, saying these are "crucial parts" for lasting peace within the North African nation and area. Secretary-Basic Antonio Guterres mentioned in a report back to the UN Safety Council obtained by the Related Press (AP) that the graceful switch of energy to a brand new interim authorities, which took energy in March, "offers renewed hope for the reunification of the…

Britain introduced on Sunday, Might 13, sanctions towards two members of the Libyan Kaniyat militia and its leaders, perpetrators of significant human rights abuses and abuses in the town of Tarhouna, 80 km from Tripoli the place a number of mass graves have been found. London has launched the militia and its two leaders "a freezing and journey ban", stated the British International Secretary.…