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The High Council of State affirms its support for the UN-led process and calls for adherence to political agreements to unify institutions in Libya.
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Tripoli, April 22, 2026 (LANA) – The President of the High Council of State, Mohamed Takala, issued an official letter to the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), affirming the Council's support for the continuation of UN efforts aimed at advancing the political process in the country and the necessity of adhering to the consensus-based path agreed upon by the Libyan parties.In its letter, published on its official page, the Council stressed the importance of respecting previous political agreements and the need... Read more
US representative to the Security Council: Libyan oil exports must be exclusively through the National Oil Corporation
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New York, April 22, 2026 (LANA) – The United States representative to the Security Council stressed the need to restrict Libyan oil exports to the National Oil Corporation and to combat oil smuggling in all its forms and preserve oil revenues.In her address to the UN Security Council session on Libya, the US representative called on the main Libyan parties to exert more effort to unify institutions and ensure the independence of the judiciary. She also encouraged Libyans to engage constructively in the roadmap prepared by the... Read more
At the Security Council session: Tetteh warned that the economic situation in Libya is deteriorating, with unaccounted public spending and growing poverty.
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New York, April 22, 2026 (LANA) – UN Special Representative to Libya, Hanna Tetteh, warned that the economic situation in Libya is deteriorating, with unaccounted-for public spending, rising poverty, and a depreciating currency fueling public anger and exacerbating instability.In her briefing to the UN Security Council on Wednesday, Tetteh said the mission looks forward to implementing the recommendations of the structured dialogue, calling for the implementation of the UN Panel of Experts' expectations and recommendations,... Read more
Hannah Tetteh begins her briefing to the UN Security Council
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Tetteh, in her briefing to the Security Council: "We are focusing our efforts on making progress on the roadmap leading to national elections in Libya.""At the end of this month, we will announce the key recommendations of the structured dialogue, and they will be sent to the political parties to undertake the necessary political."... Read more
Tetteh: The mission was informed of the appointments made by the head of the national unity government, which included approximately 21 ministers and deputy ministers.
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New York, April 22, 2026 (LANA) – UN Special Representative to Libya, Hanna Tetteh, stated that the mission was informed that the head of the interim Government of National Accord, Abdulhamid Dbeibah, initiated a cabinet reshuffle on March 3rd, appointing approximately 21 ministers and deputy ministers in about two weeks, thus expanding the cabinet to 32 ministers.In her briefing to the UN Security Council on Wednesday, Tetteh added that all appointments must respect the provisions of previous Libyan political agreements if... Read more
