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US Representative to Security Council Affirms Significant Progress Through Engagement with Libyan Leaders in East and West
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New York, August 18, 2026 (LANA) – The United States representative to the UN Security Council affirmed that significant progress has been made in Libya through her country’s continued engagement with Libyan leaders in the east and west, as well as with stakeholders across the country, based on the principle that unity should benefit all Libyans while preserving Libya’s sovereignty.In remarks delivered during today’s Security Council session on Libya, Tuesday, she said these efforts had resulted in military leaders from the... Read more
Tetteh: Formation of Election Commission Board Faced Deadlock from the House of Representatives and State Council
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New York, August 18, 2026 (LANA) – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Hanna Tetteh, stressed the need to advance the political process in the country, affirming that power outages amid the heatwave reflect the state of institutional division.In her regular briefing on the situation in Libya before the UN Security Council today, Tuesday, Tetteh said that the UN mission had been compelled to establish a 4+4 mini-dialogue committee to overcome the deadlock in negotiations between the House of... Read more
Takala Receives Dbeibah, Affirms Commitment to Unifying National Efforts and Strengthening Stability and Consensus
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Tripoli, August 18, 2026 (LANA) – President of the High Council of State, Mohamed Takala, received Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, today, Tuesday, in the presence of members of the Council’s Presidency Bureau.According to the Government’s Media Office, the meeting was attended by Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs Walid Al-Lafi and Head of the Executive Team for Strategic Initiatives and Projects, Mustafa Al-Manea.The Prime... Read more
Tetteh: Diversion of Subsidized Fuel Is an Unacceptable Misuse of Public Resources and Those Responsible Must Be Investigated
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New York, August 18, 2026 (LANA) – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Hanna Tetteh, affirmed that the diversion of subsidized fuel constitutes an unacceptable misuse of public resources and that those responsible must be investigated and held accountable, stressing that Libyans should not have to bear the cost of such practices.During her briefing to the UN Security Council on the situation in Libya today, Tuesday, Tetteh said that major power outages had affected large parts of the country,... Read more
UK Ambassador to UN Security Council Affirms Support for Tetteh’s Work in Implementing Roadmap
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New York, August 18, 2026 (LANA) – The United Kingdom’s representative to the United Nations Security Council affirmed her country’s support for the work of the UN envoy to Libya, Hanna Tetteh, and her efforts to facilitate the implementation of the political roadmap.In remarks delivered during today’s Security Council session on the situation in Libya, she said that Libyans want to hold elections and establish unified, accountable institutions, calling on Libyan leaders to work toward implementing the.... Read more
