Local News: General News
Press Statement: Historic partnership to expand Misrata Free Zone port.
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Misrata, 19 January 2026 (Lana): Misrata Free Zone announced the signing of a strategic public-private partnership with Qatar's Maha Capital Partners (MCP) and Terminal Investment Limited (TIL), the investment and operating arm of MSC Group, the world's largest container shipping company, with the aim to develop, modernize, and expand the Misrata Free Zone port, transforming it into a major logistics gateway in the Mediterranean and a regional transshipment hub.In a press statement... Read more
UN reiterates its support for Libya's efforts to combat organized crime.
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Tripoli, 13 January 2026 (Lana)—Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Resident Coordinator for Libya, Ulrika Richardson, reiterated the UN mission's commitment to supporting national efforts aimed at combating organized crime, strengthening the rule of law, and building institutions capable of protecting security and stability in Libya.This came during opening remarks delivered by her at the launch of the (UNODC ROMENA) report “Drug Trafficking Dynamics in Libya and... Read more
MOI deports Nigerian migrants through Mitiga Airport.
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Tripoli, 5 January 2026 (Lana)—The GNU Minister of Interior deported a group of illegal Nigerian migrants via Mitiga International Airport.This procedure came as part of the national program by the ministry to deport undocumented migrants to their countries.The Ministry confirmed the continuation of deportation operations within a comprehensive plan aimed at addressing the issue of illegal migration and reducing the flow of migrants through Libyan... Read more
Customs authority thwarts an attempt to smuggle €490,000 through Misrata Airport.
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Misrata 31 December 2025 (Lana) The Customs Authority thwarted an attempt to smuggle approximately half a million euros out of the country.A statement issued by the Authority stated that members of the Misrata Airport Customs Center, in cooperation with the airport's Internal Security Service, apprehended a Libyan passenger traveling to Istanbul, Turkey, and a carefully concealed belt containing €490,290 was found in his possession.The... Read more
Turkey denies claims that its plane refused to land in Libya for fear of retaliation.
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Ankara, 30 December 2025 (Lana) The Turkish Presidency's Disinformation Center denied claims that a Turkish Airlines plane refrained from landing at a Libyan airport out of fear of a retaliatory act linked to the incident involving the Libyan military delegation in Ankara.This came in a statement published by the center affiliated with the Turkish Presidency’s Directorate of Communications on the Turkish "InSocial" platform in response to reports circulated by some media outlets and... Read more
