Local News: Political News
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
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
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
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
Shakshak discusses with the head of the oil corporation the overall performance of the corporation and its subsidiaries
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Tripoli, December 23, 2025 (LANA) – The Head of the Audit Bureau, Khaled Shakshak, met with the Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Masoud Suleiman, to discuss the overall performance of the NOC and its subsidiaries. The meeting, which was also attended by directors of relevant departments and offices within the Bureau, addressed the NOC's overall performance, the progress of work in its subsidiaries, and financial, administrative, and technical aspects. Discussions also covered compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and legislation, with the... Read more
