World News: Political News
Ghassan Salame praises the results of the meetings of the Ten Joint Military Committee in Ghdames.
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Tunis, November 05, 2020 (LANA) - The former UN envoy to Libya, "Ghassan Salame," praised the decisions issued by the recently concluded Joint Military Committee meetings in Ghdames, describing them as indicating "a restored patriotic spirit". Salame added in a tweet on his Twitter page, saying, "These decisions go in the right direction towards stabilizing the ceasefire, normalizing the security situation and implementing the Geneva Agreement, and Resolution 2510, congratulations for this new progress and more at the next meeting". ... ) ...... Read more
Siala discusses with the European Union delegation its activities and its role in supporting cooperation ties.
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Tripoli, November 5, 2020 (LANA) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Government of National Accord "Muhammad Al-Taher Siala" discussed with the Acting Head of the European Union Mission for Support in Libya, Peter Sabastian, the mission's activities and its role in supporting joint cooperation in some areas. During this meeting, which was held at the Ministry's headquarters in Tripoli, the importance of continuing to discuss the draft memorandum of understanding between the two parties was emphasized. …)…... Read more
Military Committee Chooses Sirte as its Headquarter and Agrees to Pull out Foreign Forces From Frontlines.
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Ghadamis, 4 November 2020(Lana) The Joint Military Committee of 10 decided at a meeting on Tuesday to set up a sub-committee to oversee the return of troops to barracks, and to pull foreign forces from the frontlines. The Acting Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya UNSMIL Stephanie Williams said in press statements following the meeting the military committee has decided to use the Ouagadougou halls in Sirte as its headquarters. The joint committee has decided to meet as soon as possible in Sirte this month and agreed to monitor measures including international... Read more
Tunisian Foreign Minister Stress Importance of Consultation Between European Countries to Settle the Libyan Crisis.
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Tunis, 4 November 2020(Lana) Tunisian Foreign Minister Othman Al Jrindi has stressed importance of consultation with Portugal and the rest of European countries to reach a settlement to the Libyan crisis, and for joint effort to protect the Mediterranean region as a whole. This came at a meeting Al Jrindi held with the Portuguese Ambassador to Tunis who ended his duties according to a statement posted to the Tunisian Foreign Ministry SMS page. Al Jrindi praised the level of relationship between Tunisia and Portugal and the fruitful work that the Ambassador has done during ... Read more
Afriqiyah Airways Put off Mi'tiga-Alexandria Flight After Egyptian Authorities Refusal to Grant Permission to Land.
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Tripoli, 4 November 2020(Lana) The Afriqiyah Airways has announced that it has postponed a flight to Burj Al Arab Airport in Al Alexandria after Egyptian aviation authorities refused to grant the flight the right to cross Egyptian airspace and land at Burj Al Arab Airport. The company said on its SMS page 'it was surprised by the rejection letter without giving reasons. A number of passengers have expressed their dismay at the Egyptian measures, which they said disrupted their businesses and cancelled their medical appointments. =... Read more