Local News: Political News
The opening of the Algiers-African University Theatre Festival in Algiers
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Tripoli, July 13, 2026 (LANA) – Libya, represented by the University of Tripoli, participated today, Monday, in the opening of the first edition of the Algiers African University Theatre Festival. The festival, held at the Algerian National Theatre "Mahieddine Bachtarzi" in Algiers, features the participation of universities and delegations representing 16 African countries.The festival was inaugurated by the Algerian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kamal Badari, in the presence of several Algerian... Read more
Egyptian-US Call Discusses Developments in Libya.
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Tripoli, 12 July 2026 (Lana) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed his country's steadfast support for Libya’s unity and stability, stressing the importance of preserving the country's territorial integrity, unifying its national institutions, and reaching a comprehensive political settlement through a purely Libyan-led process that paves the way for holding simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections as soon as possible, reiterating Egypt's welcome of UN, international, and US efforts aimed at... Read more
The UN mission in Libya welcomes the Sirte meeting and affirms its commitment to supporting efforts to unify the country's military institution
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Tripoli, July 12, 2026 (LANA) – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomed the military-technical meeting held today in Sirte, attended by the Chiefs of Staff, the 5+5 Joint Military Commission, and the 3+3 Joint Military Commission.In a statement, the Mission said that today’s meeting, which was attended by a UNSMIL delegation headed by the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Stephanie Khoury, is an important step in building trust and reflects the commitment of... Read more
The Presidential Council welcomes the Sirte meeting and affirms that strengthening military dialogue is important for the stability and security of the country
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Tripoli, July 12, 2026 (LANA) – The Presidential Council, the Supreme Commander of the Libyan Army, welcomed the convening of the Joint Military Commission (5+5) meeting, attended by the Acting Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Salah al-Din al-Namroush, and the Chief of Staff of the General Command, Lieutenant General Khaled Haftar, with the participation of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), members of the Joint Military Commission, and a number of military leaders.In a statement issued today,... Read more
The Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army meets with Field Marshal (Khaled Haftar) in the city of Sirte
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Sirte, July 12, 2026 (LANA) – The Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Army, Lieutenant General Dr. Salah al-Din al-Namroush, met today with Field Marshal Khaled Haftar in Sirte, in the presence of the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Stephanie Khoury, members of the Joint Military Commission (5+5), the Joint Military Commission (3+3), the Chiefs of Staff of the various branches of the armed forces, and the Secretary-General of the General Staff.According to a statement published by the General... Read more
