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High Council of State: Oil Facilities and Vital Infrastructure Are a Red Line
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Tripoli, August 11, 2026 (LANA) – The High Council of State condemned the attacks and acts of sabotage targeting the Zawiya Refinery, oil facilities, and vital infrastructure, warning that such acts threaten lives and public and private property and undermine energy security, the national economy, and the resources of the Libyan people.In a statement issued today, Tuesday, the Council affirmed that oil facilities and vital infrastructure are a red line, stressing that tampering with them or exposing them to danger constitutes... Read more
Dbeibah Discusses Unification of National Institutions and Latest Developments in Libyan Political Process with Hakan Fidan
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Tripoli, August 11, 2026 (LANA) – Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity Abdulhamid Dbeibah received Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan today, Tuesday, at the Prime Minister’s Office, where they discussed developments in the region and the latest developments in the Libyan political process.According to the Hikmatna government platform, the meeting, held as part of ongoing consultations and coordination between the two countries on a number of issues of mutual interest, addressed developments in the region and... Read more
Al-Koni Calls on Central Bank Governor to Reconsider and Withdraw His Resignation
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Tripoli, August 11, 2026 (LANA) – Presidential Council member Musa Al-Koni called on Governor of the Central Bank of Libya Naji Issa to reconsider and withdraw his resignation and continue carrying out his duties in a manner that ensures the continuity of the bank’s operations and preserves its independence, unity, and professionalism, until this sensitive phase is overcome and the institutional conditions necessary to ensure a stable and orderly transition, when appropriate, are firmly established.In a letter addressed to the... Read more
Government of National Unity Calls on Prosecutor General to Investigate Explosion Targeting Major General Fawzi Al-Mansouri in Benghazi
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Tripoli, August 11, 2026 (LANA) – The Government of National Unity condemned the explosion that targeted Major General Fawzi Al-Mansouri in the Al-Sayyida Aisha neighborhood of Benghazi yesterday, Monday, resulting in his death, and described it as a terrorist bombing.In a statement issued today, Tuesday, the government affirmed that condemning acts of terrorism and violence remains a firm national and principled position, regardless of the positions or alignments produced by years of conflict and the involvement of some in... Read more
Ministry of Oil and Gas Condemns Attack on Zawiya Oil Complex.
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Tripoli, 11 August 2026 (Lana) The GNU Ministry of Oil and Gas strongly condemned a series of attacks targeting vital facilities in Zawiya, most recently drone strikes on the oil complex, Zawiya Refinery, and the water desalination plant, in addition to an incident that resulted in the ignition and collapse of Tank No. (402-T), belonging to the Brega Petroleum Marketing Company, which contained approximately 4.5 million liters of gasoline.In a statement published on its official page,... Read more
