Local News: Political News
Libya presents its experience in confronting terrorist organizations at Counter-Terrorism Week in New York
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New York, June 30, 2026 (LANA) – A Libyan delegation, headed by Brigadier General Abubakr Ali Abusweir, participated in the Counter-Terrorism Week and the High-Level Conference on Counter-Terrorism Agencies, held at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, USA, from June 29 to July 3, 2026, under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General.The delegation included Mahmoud Al-Futaisi, Director General of the National Council for Economic and Social Development; Major General Mohammed Bashir Saleh; Alaa El-Din Ben Rajab;... Read more
Al-Lafi and the Turkish ambassador discuss the latest developments in the political process and the unification of the military establishment.
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Tripoli, June 30, 2026 (LANA) – Presidential Council member Abdullah Al-Lafi met on Tuesday with the Turkish Ambassador to Libya, Güven Begiç, to discuss the latest developments in the political process and efforts to unify the military institution.Al-Lafi stated on his official page that the meeting addressed several issues of mutual interest, primarily bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and ways to enhance cooperation in various fields.The two sides discussed the... Read more
Al-Namroush and Khaled Haftar participate in the African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Luanda to discuss strengthening regional security
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Luanda, June 30, 2026 (LANA) – The General Staff of the Libyan Army announced that Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Salah al-Din al-Namroush, participated alongside Field Marshal Khaled Haftar on Tuesday in the 2026 African Chiefs of Defense Staff Conference, hosted by the Angolan capital, to discuss ways to enhance security and stability on the African continent.The General Staff stated on its official page that the conference is being held this year under the theme: “Leveraging Our Strengths: Enhancing Regional Security... Read more
Discussions were held regarding arrangements for holding the second Libyan-Japanese Economic Forum next July.
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Tokyo, June 30, 2026 (LANA) – The Chargé d'Affaires of the Libyan Embassy in Tokyo, Ahmed Salem Al-Naas, met with Japanese officials at the embassy headquarters on Sunday to discuss arrangements for the second Libyan-Japanese Economic Forum, scheduled for July.The Libyan Embassy stated that the meeting included Akiko Horiba, Senior Program Officer at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation's Peacebuilding Program and Director of the Mediation for Peace Center, and Amane Kobayashi, Senior Researcher at the Middle East Research Center,... Read more
Shakshak meets with the two Deputy Representatives of the UN Secretary-General.
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Tripoli, 30 June 2026 (Lana)—Head of the Audit Bureau Khaled Shakshak met with the Deputy Special Representatives of the UN Secretary-General, Stephanie Koury and Ulrika Richardson, to discuss governance reforms, institutional accountability, and economic governance.The UN Mission in Libya stated on its official website today that the discussions reviewed the findings of recent audits, including reports on the pharmaceutical and oil sectors, emphasizing the importance of transparency,... Read more
