Local News: Political News
86 years since the founding of the Libyan army's nucleus and a continuous journey to build the military institution
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Tripoli, August 9, 2026 (LANA) – Libya commemorates today, Sunday, August 9, the 86th anniversary of the founding of the Libyan Army, which dates back to 1940 when steps began in Egypt to form a Libyan military force to participate in the liberation struggle against Italian colonialism.This step followed a meeting convened by Prince Idris al-Sanusi in Cairo, with the participation of a number of Libyan leaders and figures, to discuss the formation of a military force from among Libyans to contribute to the liberation of the... Read more
A report by (LANA): Drinking water in Libya under scrutiny... What does the official survey say about (E. coli)?
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Tripoli, August 9, 2026 (LANA) – Reports of E. coli bacteria in a significant percentage of Libya's drinking water have sparked concern and inquiries, particularly after the Libyan Statistics and Census Authority, in cooperation with UNICEF, published the comprehensive national report on the results of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) in Libya 2024–2025. The report has been widely circulated by various media outlets and news platforms.The Authority stated that the report, published on August 6, serves as a... Read more
Al-Menfi: Building a Unified Libyan Army with a National Doctrine Is a Fundamental Pillar in Building the State
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Tripoli, August 9, 2026 (LANA) – President of the Presidential Council and Supreme Commander of the Libyan Army Mohamed Al-Menfi affirmed that building a unified, professional, disciplined Libyan army with a national doctrine represents a fundamental pillar in building the state, consolidating its stability, and ensuring a secure future for its coming generations.In a speech marking the 86th anniversary of the founding of the Libyan Army, he said: “As we commemorate this anniversary, we are not merely celebrating a history... Read more
Dbeibah: A Fully Established State Cannot Exist Amid Multiple Armed Forces or Weapons Outside Its Institutions
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Tripoli, August 9, 2026 (LANA) – Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity Abdul Hamid Dbeibah affirmed that a unified national army remains one of the pillars of the state and one of the most important guarantees of its security, stability, and sovereignty.In a post marking the anniversary of the founding of the Libyan Army, Dbeibah said: “A fully established state cannot exist amid multiple armed forces or weapons outside its institutions. Therefore, unifying the military institution, consolidating its... Read more
Attack Causes Power Outage in Shibna Area of Benghazi
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Benghazi, August 9, 2026 (LANA) – The Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energies of the government mandated by the House of Representatives announced today, Sunday, that the ready-made substation in Cluster 4 in the Shibna area, east of Benghazi, was taken out of service following an attack by a citizen, resulting in a power outage in the area supplied by the station.The ministry explained, in a post on its Facebook page, that the attack caused a fire to break out in the station’s switchgear panel, resulting in the station... Read more
