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Mi'tig Meets Turkish Defence Minister.
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Ankara, 17 September 2020(Lana) Deputy President of Presidency Council Ahmed Mi'tig met, during a visit to Ankara Turkish Defence Minister Khlusi Akar with whom he discussed exchange between the two countries and cooperation in establishing peace and security in the country. =... Read more
GNA Minister of Interior Meets Ambassador of Palestine.
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Tripoli, 16 September 2020(Lana) GNA Minister of Interior Fathi Pashagha on Tuesday met the Palestinian Ambassador. The Minister discussed with the Ambassador issues related to the conditions of Palestinians living in Libya. The Ambassador said the Palestinian community in Libya were leading a comfortable life, and feel like living in their second home Libya. =... Read more
September 16 Anniversary of Martyrdom of Omar Mukhtar.
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Tripoli, 16 September 2020(Lana) Today September 16, marks the 89th anniversary of the martyrdom of the legendary hero of struggle against the Italian Fascist occupation Omar Al Mukhtar. Al Mukhtar who led the fighting against the Italian occupation forces for 20 years was captured after numerous battles and hanged by the colonial forces in the town of Sulug on September 16, 1931. The Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord has issued a decision making September 16 a national holiday marking the 'Martyr's Day' in commemoration of the martyrdom of Omar Al... Read more
Libya: Interior Ministry Initiates Section for Combating Financial Crimes and Terrorism Funding.
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Tripoli, 16 September 2020(Lana) GNA Ministry of Interior has announced that it had initiated a department to be affiliated with the Office of the Minister, which will be responsible for 'combating financial crime and terrorism funding.' According to the decision issued on the matter, the department will seek to gather information on money laundering, terrorism funding as well looting of public funds and to create a database for offences reported to security and judicial bodies. =... Read more
UN Secrity Council Renews Mandate of UNSMIL for One Year After Restructuring.
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New York, 16 September 2020(Lana) UN Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya UNSMIL for a year until September 15, 2021, calling for an overview of its leadership structure and priorities for teh first time since it was founded in 2011. The Security Council Resolution 2542, prepared by UK initiated some alterations in the leadership structure of UNSMIL, repalcing the term 'special representative' with 'special envoy'. Adopting the resolution was made by a vote of 13 in favour to 0 against and two abstentions China and Russia. =... Read more