World News: Political News
EUSMIL allocates 100,000 Euros as emergency assistance to displaced families.
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Tripoli, July 09, 2020 (Lana) - The European Union Support Mission in Libya has announced emergency assistance to families displaced by the conflict in Libya. In a statement, the mission said that the conflict in Libya had led to a new rise in displacement, and that 100,000 Euros had been allocated as emergency assistance to families who had to flee due to the ongoing fighting. The mission explained that this support and funding is part of the overall contribution of the European Union to the Emergency Disaster Relief Fund of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red ... Read more
Italian Senate approves the refinancing of the military mission in Libya.
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Rome, July 09, 2020 (Lana) - The Italian Senate has agreed to refinance the military mission in Libya; To train and support the Libyan Coast Guard to tackle illegal immigration. In yesterday's session, the council approved the matter, during the consideration of renewing the funding of Italian missions abroad for another year, with the approval of 260 parliamentarians, and 14 others refused, while two members abstained from voting, according to the news agency "Aki". The Italian Five-Star Movement appreciated the Council's vote, saying that Italy's commitment to Libya to support the... Read more
The defense ministers of Turkey and Italy agree on the need for a political solution to end the armed conflict in Libya.
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Ankara, July 09, 2020 (Lana) - The Turkish Defense Ministry said in a statement that the Turkish and Italian defense ministers agreed during their talks on Tuesday on the need for a political solution to the conflict in Libya. "We have gladly noticed that we have common and similar views on several issues," Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said in the statement, adding that security and defense cooperation between the two countries will benefit the Mediterranean region. According to the statement of the Turkish Defense Ministry, Italian Defense Minister "Lorenzo Gurini" said... Read more
Dutch ambassador to Libya discusses efforts to clear mines and war remnants in Libya.
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Amsterdam, July 09, 2020 (Lana) - The Dutch Ambassador to Libya, "Lars Tummers", discussed on Tuesday with the United Nations Mine Action Service, mine clearance efforts in Libya. The Dutch ambassador expressed his concern about the mines planted in some areas south of Tripoli and he said in a tweet, "The increase in the number of civilian casualties due to mines in Libya remains worrying, especially the recent unexploded ordnance and explosive traps in areas south of Tripoli. The United Nations mission to Libya revealed a week ago that the United Nations has documented 75 civilian... Read more
German Foreign Minister: The countries involved in the Libyan conflict are the obstacle to resolving the Libyan crisis.
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Berlin, July 09, 2020 (Lana) - German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that foreign intervention in Libya must be ended as it is the main obstacle to a political solution to the crisis. "Mass" called in press statements, Wednesday, all the external parties involved in the Libyan conflict to stop their interference, calling on them to unite behind the efforts of the United Nations. "The United Nations should provide us with options regarding the important first step associated with the disarmament of Sirt and Al-Jufra for the ceasefire in Libya and its implementation on the ... Read more