Local News: Political News
The Security Council confirms its support for the political process under Libyan leadership and ownership.
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Tripoli, March 17, 2023 (LANA) - The UN Security Council issued a new presidential statement confirming its strong commitment to conducting an inclusive political process led and owned by the Libyans, with the facilitation of the United Nations and the support of the international community. In its presidential statement issued on Thursday evening, the Council also affirmed its strong support for the people of Libya to determine who will rule them through elections and to... Read more
Spokesman for the US State Department: Bateley's initiative provides the best opportunity to end the unrest and secure legitimacy through elections.
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Tripoli, March 17, 2023 (LANA) - The US State Department spokesman, "Ned Price," said, "The initiative of the UN envoy in Libya, "Abdullah Batili," has the full support of the UN Security Council, providing Libyan leaders with the best opportunity to end the unrest and secure legitimacy through the election" . In a tweet posted on his Twitter account today, Friday, the spokesman for US diplomacy urged "Libyan leaders to work with the Special Representative of the... Read more
Norland: It is possible to hold elections in Libya this year.
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Tripoli, March 17, 2023 (LANA) - The US ambassador and special envoy to Libya, "Richard Norland," said, "It is possible to hold elections in Libya during the current year 2023."Norland added, in an interview on "Al-Jazeera Mubasher" channel, on Thursday evening, that "the initiative of the UN envoy to Libya, Abdullah Batili, came after in-depth consultations with Libyan politicians and international parties based on mobilizing international efforts and bringing together the actors to hold... Read more
Italy announces the delivery of two boats to the Libyan Coast Guard in the coming days.
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Rome, March 17, 2023 (LANA) - The Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, "Antonio Taiani," announced that his country's authorities intend to provide assistance to the Libyan Coast Guard to combat irregular migration.The Italian news agency (Aki) quoted, that Taiani in an interview with a local TV channel yesterday, Thursday, as saying “We are increasing assistance to the Libyan Coast Guard, and after we handed it a patrol boat, we will deliver two more boats in the... Read more
Batili is discussing with the (5 + 5) committee the formation of a joint military force as a step towards uniting the army.
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Tunisia, March 16, 2023 (LANA) - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, "Abdullah Batili", met today, Thursday, in the Tunisian capital, with members of the Joint Military Committee (5 + 5), in the presence of Lieutenant General "Muhammad Al-Haddad" and Lieutenant General "Abdul Raziq Al-Naduri”, and members of the UN mission.The meeting was also attended by ambassadors from the United Kingdom, Turkey, Italy and France, and a representative of the African... Read more
