Local News: Political News
Libya's representative to the Arab League discusses with the Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister the development of cooperation mechanisms in various fields.
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Cairo, July 1, 2026 (LANA) – Libya’s representative to the League of Arab States and acting head of the Libyan embassy in Cairo, Abdulmutallab Thabit, met with Egypt’s Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs, Mohamed Abu Bakr, to discuss ways to enhance cooperation and coordination between the two countries and exchange views on a number of issues of common interest.According to the Libyan mission to the Arab League, the meeting emphasized the importance of continuing coordination and consultation in the coming period and... Read more
Ben Ghalbon assumes his duties as Minister of Local Government, succeeding Al-Juwaifi.
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Tripoli, July 1, 2026 (LANA) – Minister of State for Prime Minister and Cabinet Affairs, Mohammed Bin Al-Ghalboun, assumed his duties as Acting Minister of Local Government on Wednesday, succeeding Abdul-Shafi Al-Juwaifi, who was recently appointed by the Presidential Council as Deputy Head of the General Intelligence Service for Public Affairs and External Communication.The handover ceremony took place at the Ministry headquarters in Tripoli, in the presence of the handover committee, several department and office directors... Read more
UN mission: Tetteh discusses with Al-Lafi the recent presidential decisions and the security situation in Zawiya
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Tripoli, July 1, 2026 (LANA) – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya, Hanna Tetteh, met with Presidential Council member Abdullah Al-Lafi to discuss the latest political and security developments in Libya, including recent Council resolutions and the security situation in Zawiya.According to the UN mission, the talks on Wednesday also addressed UNSMIL’s efforts to advance the mission-facilitated roadmap, including the meetings of the Small Group, as well as ways to unify the military and security... Read more
Al-Manfi: The multiplicity of Libyan military representation places us before a national responsibility that cannot tolerate further postponement
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Tripoli, July 1, 2026 (LANA) – Presidential Council Head Mohammed al-Manfi stated that the multiplicity of Libyan military representation, unlike the practice in other countries, places a national responsibility on Libya that cannot be postponed any longer.In a tweet on X, Al-Manfi said, “While the first meeting of the African Chiefs of Staff Conference in Angola carried positive indicators, and it will not be the last, the multiplicity of Libyan military representation, unlike the practice in other countries, places a... Read more
Takala meets with Meliqta to discuss the latest political and security developments in the country
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Tripoli, July 1, 2026 (LANA) – The President of the High Council of State, Mohamed Takala, met today, Wednesday, with the newly appointed head of the Libyan Intelligence Service, Abdul Majid Meliqta, at the Council's headquarters in Tripoli to discuss the latest political and security developments in the country.The Council explained that the meeting, which was also attended by the head of the Council's National Security Committee, Abdul Fattah Hablous, and Council members Zainab Toushi and Jamila Al-Zawi, addressed several... Read more
