Local News: Political News
(LANA - Municipal Elections): Hours before the start - local and international anticipation of the municipal council elections
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Follow-up: Local Affairs Editor.Benghazi, August 16, 2025 (LANA) – Voting for the second group of municipal council elections will begin in approximately 52 municipalities in Libya at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, amid tight security measures and arrangements.The second phase of elections was scheduled to be held in 63 municipalities, including 41 in the western region, 13 in the eastern region, and nine in the southern region, according to a previous decision issued by the Commission. However, on... Read more
The Electoral Commission condemns the attacks on its offices on the West Coast and Zawiya.
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Tripoli, August 15, 2025 (LANA) - The High National Elections Commission (HNEC) condemned in the strongest terms the attacks it described as criminal, which targeted the West Coast Electoral Administration Office building at dawn on Friday, resulting in its burning. The Commission also condemned the attack on the Zawiya Electoral Administration Office, which resulted in the burning of the main warehouse containing voting materials and the training hall designated for the qualification of electoral cadres.The Commission... Read more
The headquarters of the electoral administration on the West Coast was set on fire, and a security officer was injured.
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Tripoli, August 15, 2025 (LANA) – The West Coast Electoral Administration Office announced, early Friday morning, that its headquarters was deliberately set on fire, resulting in material damage and the injury of a security officer who attempted to thwart a break-in attempt that coincided with the outbreak of the fire.The office explained, via its official Facebook page, that the injured security officer was transferred to the hospital for necessary medical care, confirming that his health condition is stable. Damage... Read more
Dabaiba follows up with Namroush on the latest security and military developments in the country.
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Tripoli, August 15, 2025 (LANA) - Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity and Minister of Defense Abdul Hamid Dabaiba affirmed the government's commitment to supporting the military institution with all its capabilities, emphasizing the importance of continuing efforts to ensure security and enhance stability throughout the country.This came during his meeting with Lieutenant General Salah al-Namroush, Deputy Chief of Staff and Commander of the Western Coast Military Region, to follow up on the latest security and... Read more
Tetteh discusses with members of the 5+5 Committee in Tunisia the progress made in implementing the ceasefire agreement.
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Tunis, August 15, 2025 (LANA) - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Hanna Tetteh, met with members of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) in Tunis on Thursday.The UN mission said in a statement that the meeting discussed progress made in implementing and sustaining the ceasefire agreement.The 5+5 Joint Military Commission affirmed its commitment, along with that of its subcommittees, to consolidating the ceasefire and ensuring the withdrawal of foreign forces,... Read more
