World News: Political News
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
David Schenker: Washington Looks Forward to positive Results From Libyan Talks.
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Rabat, 21 October 2020(Lana) US Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs David Schenker has said his country was looking to see positive results from the UN-led Libyan talks to form new transitional government to pave way for elections. Schenker said after talks with Moroccan Foreign Minister Naser Burita, the US valued Moroccan efforts to support UN Efforts in Libya, and looks forward to see positive results from the Libyan talks. He said his country strongly supported the UN-led Libyan political talks as way to reach a negotiable solution to the crisis in... Read more
The Minister of Justice receives the Head of the European Union Mission in Libya.
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Tripoli, October 20, 2020 (LANA) - The Minister of Justice of the Government of National Accord received today, Tuesday morning, the head of the European Union mission assigned to assist in the integrated management of borders in Libya (UPAM) "Peter Sebastian". The meeting that took place at the Ministry's office was attended by the Director of Relations and Cooperation Department at the Ministry, the Director of the Higher Judicial Institute, the Head of the Judicial Expertise and Research Center and the Director of the Forensic Medicine Department. Discussing the... Read more