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UNSMIL congratulates the citizens of the municipalities of Southern Zawiya, Haraba, Jado and Kabaw for electing their municipal councils.
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TRIPOLI, October 21, 2020 (Lana) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Monday evening congratulated the citizens of The Southern Zawia Municipality, Haraba, Jado and Kabaw for electing their municipal councils. The UN Support Mission in Libya said on its Facebook account that it salutes the determination of the citizens of the four municipalities to exercise their democratic rights. UNSMIL also commended the work of the Central Committee for Municipal Council Elections in organizing transparent and credible municipal elections throughout Libya while ensuring... Read more
The High Training Committee of the Ministry of Justice.
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Tripoli, October 21, 2020 (Lana) - A meeting of the Ministry's High Training Committee was held on Monday to discuss the draft training plan prepared by the Training Department. The Ministry of Justice said in a post on its official website that the attendees reviewed the detailed terms of the training plan program, where they made some remarks that were included in the draft for the adoption of the training plan. =... Read more
The Libyan Armed Forces Chief of General Staff holds talks with the Turkish Defense Minister in Ankara.
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TRIPOLI, October 21, 2020 (Lana) - The Chief of General Staff of the Libyan armed forces, Lt. Gen. Mohammed al-Haddad, met Monday in Ankara with the Turkish Defense Minister, Khalousi Akar. The Turkish Anatolia News Agency quoted a statement issued by the Turkish Defense Ministry as saying, the meeting, which was attended by Turkish Chief of General Staff Yasar Guler, discussed the latest developments in Libya. The statement reaffirmed that Turkey will continue military and security training and consultation activities in Libya as part of the agreement with the Government of... Read more
Emary Zayed: Detention of Bayou Was on Orders From Commander of Western Military Region.
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Tripoli, 21 October 2020(Lana) member of the Presidency Council Mohamed Emary Zayed has re-asserted what he previously said over the appointment of Mohamed Bayou to the information sector. 'Bayou's designation of the aggression on Tripoli as a 'civil war' was falsifying of facts and an impugnation of legitimacy of the war which the Government of National Accord fought and yet an insult to our military commanders and martyrs, Zayed said. He said detention of Bayou was in execution of orders from the Commander of the Western Military Region Major General Osama Al Jweili,... Read more
UNSMIL Issues Statement on Libyan Military Committee 5+5 Talks in Geneva.
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Tripoli, 21 October (Lana) The Acting UN Special Envoy to Libya Stephanie Williams has issued a statement on the ongoing Libyan Military Commission 5+5 talks in Geneva, in which it noted that the talks have been marked by a 'great degree of patriotism and professionalism and insistence on maintaining Libya's unity and defending the country's sovereignty.' The two sides have reached agreement on several important issues which directly impact the lives and welfare of the Libyan people, Williams said in the statement. 'The 5+5 have agreed to the opening of the land routes... Read more