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(Special Report - LANA): Representatives of a specialized Turkish company have arrived in Kufra to begin maintenance work on its airport runways.

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Reporting by: Bushra Al-AqiliKufra, January 22, 2026 (LANA) – Abdullah Suleiman Hamed, the official spokesperson for the Kufra Municipal Council, announced the arrival of representatives from a specialized Turkish company, commissioned by the Development and Reconstruction Fund, to begin maintenance work on the Kufra Airport runways.Following the announcement of the airport's closure for a month, Hamed explained that work has already begun on repairing the old 400-meter-long reserve runway,... Read more

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The Ministry of Water Resources of the Government of National Unity is considering UNESCO's offer to provide technical support to Libya in the field of dam monitoring and maintenance.

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Tripoli, January 22, 2026 (LANA) – The Ministry of Water Resources of the Government of National Unity discussed a project submitted by the UNESCO Regional Office for the Maghreb countries, through the National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, concerning a technical support initiative for Libya in the field of dam monitoring and maintenance.The project, implemented for the benefit of the Ministry of Water Resources, aims to support Libya in the area of ​​dams. One of its key activities is conducting an assessment... Read more

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Lieutenant General Al-Namroush discusses the progress of the training operation with the Chief of Staff of the Air Force

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Tripoli, January 22, 2026 (LANA) – The Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Army, Lieutenant General Salah al-Din al-Namroush, met this morning with the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Major General Muhammad Qawjil, to discuss the progress of training operations within the Air Force, as well as the completion of the development of educational facilities.According to the General Staff's Media Center, the meeting also addressed the Air Force's essential needs and worked to overcome any obstacles it might face, with the aim... Read more

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Electricity has been restored to the Al-Muqazha area following repairs to storm damage.

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Benghazi, January 22, 2026 (LANA) – Technical teams from the National Electrical Works Company, one of the companies supporting the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energies of the Government of National Accord, began emergency maintenance work on power lines in the Al-Muqazha area. This work was undertaken following damage to the network caused by the recent storm.According to the Ministry of Electricity's official page, the maintenance work included addressing all faults affecting electrical wires and overhead... Read more

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Criminal investigation in Emsaad raids a gang hideout and frees illegal immigrants

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Benghazi, January 22, 2026 (LANA) – The Criminal Investigation Department branch in the city of Emsaad, in far eastern Libya, announced a successful security raid on a warehouse in the Bir al-Ashhab area that was being used to detain illegal immigrants.The Criminal Investigation Department's media office explained in a statement on Wednesday that the raid followed a well-planned security operation that resulted in the arrest of a criminal gang responsible for smuggling migrants across the sea to European.... Read more

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