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Tetteh Reaffirms UNSMIL’s Support for De-escalation Efforts on the Western Coast.
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Tripoli 12 August 2026 (Lana) Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General Hanna Tetteh reaffirmed UNSMIL’s support for efforts to reduce tensions and end fighting in towns along the coastal road, and underscored the importance of ensuring the necessary political and institutional support for the effective implementation of security arrangements along the western coast.This came during her meeting on Monday with Acting Chief of the General Staff, Gen. Salah Eddine Al-Namroush, in... Read more
UNSMIL Calls for an End to Clashes in Zawiya and Surman and Accountability for Those Involved.
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Tripoli 12 August 2026 (Lana) United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) called for an immediate end to the ongoing clashes in Zawiya and Surman, calling on all conflict parties to cease fighting immediately and those directly engaged in the fighting and those supporting them should be held accountable for the impact of their actions.In its statement yesterday, the mission strongly condemned the ongoing clashes, noting that the fighting has endangered civilians, resulted in loss... Read more
Dbeibah: Targeting Oil and Industrial Facilities with Drones Is a Serious Crime and an Escalation That Will Not Go Without a Response
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Tripoli, August 11, 2026 (LANA) — Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity Abdulhamid Dbeibah affirmed that targeting oil and industrial facilities with drones is a serious crime and an escalation that will not go without a response. He described it as a direct threat to the lives of citizens and workers, as well as to vital facilities that constitute part of the country’s security, economy, and the resources of its people.In a post on his Facebook page on Tuesday, Dbeibah said: “We clearly affirm that whoever... Read more
Takala Discusses Bilateral Relations and Developments in Libya’s Political Scene with Hakan Fidan
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Tripoli, August 11, 2026 (LANA) — President of the High Council of State, Mohamed Takala, discussed the latest developments in Libya’s political scene with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during a meeting with him in Tripoli on Tuesday.The meeting was attended by the First Deputy President of the Council, Naji Mukhtar, the Second Deputy President, Omar Bushah, and the Chairman of the Libyan-Turkish Friendship Committee, Musa Faraj.According to the Council’s media office, the meeting... Read more
The unity government's foreign ministry rejects Colombia's decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
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Tripoli, August 11, 2026 (LANA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity expressed its strong condemnation and categorical rejection of Colombia's decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, considering this decision a violation of international law.In a statement issued today, Tuesday, the Ministry said that Security Council Resolution 497 of 1981 affirmed the invalidity of Israel's imposition of its laws and jurisdiction over the... Read more
