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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
Niger's Foreign Minister stresses that Libya needs peace and reconciliation.
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Niamey, July 09, 2020 (Lana) - Niger's Foreign Minister, Ibrahim Yakobo, called on all parties to implement the commitments of the Berlin Conference, noting that Libya needs reconciliation, peace and prosperity, and does not need more weapons and fighting. "Yakobo" added, in a speech to him at a meeting of the Security Council on Libya via "video conference", Wednesday, "It is clear that the conditions of the conflict in Libya and international violations and foreign interventions exacerbate the crisis and escalate it more and more, and therefore I call on all participants to assume... Read more
Libyan Airlines announces the start of commercial cargo flights between Libya and Turkey.
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Tripoli, July 09, 2020 (Lana) - Libyan Airlines announced in Tripoli, Wednesday, the start of commercial cargo flights between Libya and Turkey, without specifying the starting point for flights, whether from Mitiga airport or Misurata Airport. A number of air transport companies in Libya announced that they have started commercial flights to a number of countries, after stopping the passenger transport operations due to the spread of Corona virus and stopping the movement of travel except for returning of stranded people. It is noteworthy that Afriqiyah Airways, which is one of... Read more
Tunisian Foreign Minister confirms that the Libyan crisis is threatening international security.
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Tunisia, July 09, 2020 (Lana) - Tunisian Foreign Minister, Noureddine El-Rai said that the continued military escalation in Libya threatens security and peace in the region and the world. In his speech to the UN Security Council session on Libya yesterday, "El-Rai" considered that the matter represents a real challenge, which requires all concerted efforts to reach a permanent and comprehensive solution to the Libyan crisis in accordance with internationally agreed frameworks and references. In his speech, the Tunisian Foreign Minister declared his country's full support for the... Read more