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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Participates in African-Korean Meeting in Seoul
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Seoul, May 31, 2026 (LANA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation participated today, Sunday, in the African-Korean Senior Officials Meeting held in Seoul, South Korea, as part of preparations for the African-Korean Ministerial Meeting scheduled for June 1, 2026.The Libyan delegation presented Libya's vision for developing the African-Korean partnership, emphasizing the importance of building upon the outcomes of the 2024 Africa-Korea Summit and working to strengthen... Read more
Ministry of Defense releases four kidnapped Libyans in Chad.
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Tripoli, 31 May 2026 (Lana)—The GNU Ministry of Defense announced the successful release of four Libyan citizens who had been kidnapped in Chad and their safe return to Libya, in cooperation with the Libyan Embassy in Chad and the relevant Chadian authorities.The ministry stated that six Libyan citizens from Ajdabiya with four trucks loaded with goods as they traveled into Chad when they were attacked by an armed criminal group, where the group kidnapped them, seized the trucks, and... Read more
Minister of Water Resources meets with his Tajik counterpart.
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Tripoli, 31 May 2026 (Lana)—Minister of Water Resources, Hosni Awidan, met with the Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan, Daler Juma, to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in water resources management, environmental protection, climate change adaptation, and sustainable development.This meeting took place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on the sidelines of the Libyan delegation's participation in the Fourth High-Level International Conference on the International... Read more
USA and France Emphasize the Importance of the Libyan Path
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Washington, May 30, 2026 (LANA) – Senior US Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, met with the Director of the North Africa and Middle East Department at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Romaric Rouignan, to discuss the latest developments in Libya and ways to support international efforts aimed at strengthening stability and advancing the political process.Boulos stated in a post on his X platform: “Regarding Libya, we discussed a comprehensive, Libyan-led process to... Read more
Father and son drown in the sea, east of Tokra
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Tokra, May 29, 2026 (LANA) – A father and son drowned in the sea in a tragic incident east of Tokra.The father was trying to rescue his 16-year-old son, but his attempt, along with others, was unsuccessful due to strong currents. Authorities have recovered the bodies and launched an investigation into the circumstances of the incident. There is widespread grief among the residents of the area, and warnings against swimming in the sea have been.... Read more
