Local News: Political News
Speaker of the House of Representatives: The Libyan-Turkish agreement is a sovereign decision and does not infringe upon the interests of other states.
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Benghazi, October 21, 2026 (LANA) – The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Al-Salihin Abdul Nabi, emphasized the importance of the Libyan-Turkish memorandum of understanding regarding the delimitation of maritime jurisdiction areas in the Mediterranean Sea, noting that it serves the interests of the Libyan people. He described this as a sovereign decision, asserting that the Libyan state has the right to safeguard its own interests. This came during his meeting on Wednesday in Benghazi with the Consul General of the Italian Republic, Filippo Colombo, and... Read more
The Audit Bureau announces the suspension of its operations following an armed storming of its headquarters.
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Tripoli, October 21, 2026 (LANA) – The Libyan Audit Bureau has announced the suspension of its operations until further notice—pending the resolution of the circumstances that necessitated this decision and the restoration of a safe and suitable environment for work—following an armed storming of its headquarters today, Wednesday, according to a statement issued by the Bureau.The leadership, members, and staff of the Audit Bureau condemned the armed incursion, which was intended to impose a deputy head for the Bureau without... Read more
The High Council of State reiterates its rejection of the outcomes of the 4+4 mini-meeting.
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Tripoli, October 21, 2026 (LANA) – The Political Committee of the High Council of State (HCS) reaffirmed the Council’s rejection of the outcomes of the "4+4" mini-meeting during a session held today, Wednesday, in Tripoli. The meeting addressed recent political developments, including events within the House of Representatives—most notably the election of a new leadership and the vote on the maritime agreement—as well as the contents of the UN envoy’s briefing on October 14 and its implications for the political process... Read more
Dbeibah discusses with Al-Ashtar the consolidation of efforts to address economic and financial challenges
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Tripoli, October 21, 2026 (LANA) – Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, met on Wednesday with the First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tariq al-Ashtar, to discuss the latest political and economic developments in the country, as well as ways to strengthen coordination and cooperation between the two sides.According to the Prime Minister’s Media Office, the meeting addressed the importance of unifying national efforts to tackle economic and financial challenges, and... Read more
Presidency of the House of Representatives: The High Council of State’s unilateral appointment of a Deputy Head of the Audit Bureau constitutes a clear violation of the established consensus.
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Benghazi, October 21, 2026 (LANA) – The Presidency of the House of Representatives has affirmed that the appointment of a Deputy Head of the Audit Bureau by the High Council of State, acting unilaterally, constitutes a clear violation of the agreements reached between the two bodies regarding sovereign positions.In a statement issued this Wednesday, the Presidency emphasized that this unilateral action runs counter to the spirit of consensus, and it urged all relevant parties to disregard this appointment and refrain from... Read more
