Local News: Political News
The leadership of the Petroleum Facilities Guard rejects the closure of the Rayayna valve.
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Tripoli, November 1, 2026 (LANA) – The Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) has expressed its complete and categorical rejection of any attempt to halt operations at oil facilities, disrupt oil and gas pipeline supplies, or encroach upon such infrastructure. The PFG affirmed that it will not permit anyone to compromise the assets and resources of the Libyan people.This came in a statement issued on Sunday in response to the closure of the Rayayna valve—located at the foot of the mountain and connected to the Tahara field—which the... Read more
“The unification of Libya’s military and security institutions is essential to strengthening national sovereignty, ensuring lasting stability,” Boulos says.
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Tripoli, 1 November 2026 (Lana)—U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, affirmed that the unification of Libya’s military and security institutions is essential to strengthening national sovereignty, ensuring lasting security and stability, and building a more cohesive state.“Over the past year, Libyans from east and west have made meaningful progress through joint military initiatives to advance national unification, including participation in Exercise... Read more
Al-Menfi meets with the new Central Bank Governor
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Tripoli, November 3, 2026 (LANA) – The Chairman of the Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Menfi, met today, Tuesday, in the capital, Tripoli, with the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Fawzi Abu Khuzam. The meeting took place within the framework of monitoring developments in the financial and economic landscape, and discussing policies and measures to safeguard monetary stability and strengthen the state’s financial position.The Presidential Council’s Media Office reported that the meeting addressed a number of priority... Read more
Members of the Mini-group meet in London to follow up on the implementation of the August 30 agreement.
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London, October 28, 2026 (LANA) – Members of the "4+4" Mini-group meeting reaffirmed their commitment to continue engaging with all political stakeholders to garner support for the August 30 agreement, with the goal of holding presidential and parliamentary elections as previously agreed upon.This came during their third meeting, held today, Wednesday, in the British capital, London, to follow up on the implementation of the August 30 agreement—signed in Tripoli—and to continue discussions on the essential requirements for... Read more
UN Mission: Agreement reached on a law granting legal protection to civil society organizations
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Tripoli, October 28, 2026 (LANA) – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced that Libyan lawmakers, legal experts, and human rights activists have reached a final draft of a law aimed at providing civil society organizations with greater legal protection, enabling them to operate independently and effectively.The mission stated that this achievement was reached during a two-day discussion forum held earlier this week in Tunisia, organized by the Human Rights Division of.... Read more
