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LANA Arab leaders offer condolences to Libya on the death of the Libyan army's chief of staff and his companions.
LANA The Turkish ambassador, during his meeting with Al-Menfi, confirmed the continuation of investigations into the crash of the Haddad plane and the submission of a full report on the incident.
LANA The General Union of Oil and Gas Workers warns of the dangers of delaying the approval of the sector's budget.
LANA An internal committee of the unity government has begun investigating the plane crash that killed Haddad and his companions, in coordination and cooperation with the Turkish authorities.
LANA Al-Koni mourns Haddad and his companions: They were a symbol of hope and a message of loyalty to the unity of Libya
LANA The head of the Libyan General Intelligence Service: Libya has lost a loyal national leader with the passing of Al-Haddad.
LANA The Iranian Foreign Ministry offers its condolences on the death of Haddad and his companions.
LANA (LANA-Exclusive): Arrangements are underway to hold official and public funeral ceremonies for the Chief of Staff (Mohammed Al-Haddad) and his companions.
LANA Libya's Independence Day commemorates the struggle and nation-building journey.
LANA Erdogan offers condolences to the Libyan people on the death of (Al-Haddad).

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The United Nations is organizing its first coordination meeting to support youth participation and address their priorities.

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Tripoli, December 23, 2025 (LANA) – The United Nations Youth Task Force in Libya held its first joint coordination meeting today in Tripoli with the House of Representatives' Sustainable Development Goals Committee and the Ministry of Youth, with the participation of UN agencies, members of parliament, and other national institutions.According to a statement published by the UN mission on its website, the meeting focused on strengthening cooperation to support youth participation and address their.... Read more

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The Italian president grants a partial pardon to a Libyan citizen and reduces his prison sentence in a case involving the deaths of migrants in 2015.

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Rome, December 23, 2025 (LANA) – The Italian news agency Nova reported that President Sergio Mattarella granted a partial pardon to Alaa Faraj Abdel Karim Hamad, a Libyan citizen sentenced to 30 years in prison in connection with the 2015 Ferragosto massacre, in which 49 migrants suffocated inside the hold of a ship that had departed from the Libyan coast.Under the decree, signed with the approval of the Minister of Justice, the remaining sentence was reduced by 11 years and four months, to 19 years, without leading to the... Read more

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The UN mission in Libya calls on the country's leaders to overcome their differences for a future of peace and stability.

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Tripoli, December 23, 2025 (LANA) – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Hanna Tetteh, congratulated the Libyan people on the 74th anniversary of Libya's independence.In a statement issued on behalf of the mission, Tetteh commended the resilience and determination of the Libyan people in the face of ongoing challenges, expressing her deep respect for their continued efforts to achieve peace and stability and build a future based on social cohesion, equality, inclusive development, and the... Read more

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Al-Lafi discusses bilateral cooperation and the political process in Libya with the British ambassador.

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Tripoli, December 23, 2025 (LANA) – Deputy Head of the Presidential Council, Abdullah Al-Lafi, met today, Tuesday, with the United Kingdom's Ambassador to Libya, Martin Reynolds, to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries, review existing cooperation, and the UK's supportive role in the political process in Libya.During the meeting, Al-Lafi emphasized the importance of the UK's role in supporting efforts to create a conducive environment that would help overcome the political deadlock and pave the way for a... Read more

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The Turkish Chief of the General Staff and the Minister of Defense meet with Haddad in Ankara

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Ankara, December 23, 2025 (LANA) – Turkish Chief of the General Staff, Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu, met with his Libyan counterpart, Lieutenant General Mohammed al-Haddad, in Ankara on Tuesday. Anadolu Agency reported that Bayraktaroğlu received al-Haddad at the General Staff headquarters with official ceremonies, noting that the two sides held a meeting after the reception, away from the media.Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler also met with al-Haddad, who is visiting Ankara at the invitation of Chief of the General Staff Selçuk... Read more

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