Local News: General News
A statement by the UNSMIL on the reunification of the CBL.
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Tripoli, August 21, 2023 (Lana) The UNSMIL welcomed the announcement issued yesterday of the finalization of the reunification of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL).The UNSMIL commended the CBL Governor, Saddek Elkaber, and Deputy Governor, Maree Raheel, for taking the announced measures to complete the reunification process and for committing to address the wider impact of the bank's division.The mission expressed its hope that the CBL's reunification... Read more
Zenenga stresses the importance of finalizing the legal framework for holding elections in Libya.
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Tripoli, August 21, 2023 (Lana): The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Raisedon Zenenga, stressed the importance of finalizing an implementable legal framework to enable the elections in Libya.This came during his meeting yesterday with the mayor of Zliten municipality, Muftah Hamady, to discuss the political and security situation in Libya, according to the UNMSIL on its Facebook page.Zenenga stressed the need for Libyan... Read more
Egypt welcomes the joint Libyan statement signed in Benghazi.
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Cairo, August 20, 2023 (Lana): In a statement issued today by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Egypt welcomed the joint statement issued in Benghazi yesterday, which confirmed the national constants that ensure national ownership of national dialogue, ensure stability, and hold elections as soon as possible in Libya.Egypt commended the statement that emphasized national ownership of any Libyan political track and national dialogue and the call of the head of the UNSMIL not to... Read more
EMSC: Doctors from Egypt and Spain arrive in Libya to treat some of the victims injuries from the Tripoli clashes.
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Tripoli, August 20 (Lana) The Emergency Medicine and Support Center (EMSC) announced the arrival of two medical teams from Spain and Egypt to Tripoli to treat those injured as a result of the recent clashes in Tripoli.The EMSC said on its Facebook page that the Egyptian team consists of consultant doctors specializing in orthopedic surgery and spinal injuries.The center added that the Spanish medical team began conducting medical examinations and... Read more
Al-Menfi informed me of the outcome of his meeting in Benghazi with Ageela and Haftar, Bathily says.
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Tripoli, August 20, 2023 (Lana) The UN Envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, stated that the President of the Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Menfi, informed him, during a phone conversation, of the outcomes of his meeting in Benghazi earlier today with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ageela Saleh, and Leader of the National Army, Khalifa Haftar."I welcomed Al-Menfi’s coordination with UNSMIL in our joint efforts to promote a broad compromise amongst all Libyan actors. I also... Read more
