World News: Political News
Bloomberg USA: The decline in oil production in Libya has affected the rebalancing of the global oil market.
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Washington, 08.06.2020 - Lana - The US Bloomberg Agency said that the largest oil field in Libya gradually resumed production, which was interrupted by a blockade that lasted nearly five months. The agency stated that the restart of the Sharara field in the southwest of the country comes after the reopening of a valve in the pipeline that extends to the port of Zawia, confirming that the Sharara field before its closure in mid-January was producing up to 300 thousand barrels per day. The agency noted that production in Libya declined from 1.2 million barrels per day to about 90... Read more
The Minister of Foreign Affairs discusses with his Moroccan counterpart political developments in Libya.
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Tripoli, 08.06.2020 - Lana - The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the National Accord Government, Mohamed Tahar Siala, received phone calls from the Moroccan Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita. The Foreign Ministry's media office said - in a post seen by the Libyan News Agency - that the Moroccan minister confirmed during his call that the political agreement signed in the Moroccan city of Skhirat is the main reference for any political solution in Libya. The two sides also stressed during the call the need for continuous coordination and consultation between the two brotherly.... Read more
French Embassy in Libya: The Tripoli Petroleum Corporation is a legitimate institution and has a fundamental role in stabilizing the economy.
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Tripoli, 08.06.2020 - Lana - The French embassy in Libya welcomed, Sunday, the resumption of oil production from the Sharara field in the southwest of the country, calling for the lifting of the oil blockade and the non-militarization of oil institutions. The French embassy, through its Facebook page, confirmed the full support of the National Oil Corporation, and said it is the only legitimate and unbiased institution in the Libyan state, and plays a fundamental role in economic stability. The National Oil Corporation confirmed the return of production in the Sharara oil field... Read more
The UN Mission in Libya: invites Libyan parties to engage in constructive talks on the meetings of the Military Commission.
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Tripoli, 08.06.2020 - Lana - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya "UNSMIL", called on the Libyan parties to engage constructively in the Joint Military Commission 5 + 5 talks, to reach a permanent ceasefire agreement and abide by Security Council resolutions on the arms embargo imposed on Libya. The mission welcomed, in a statement, , Sunday, the calls made by international and regional bodies calling for stopping the fighting and resuming talks, pointing out that these calls must be based on the political agreement and the course of the Berlin process and the ... Read more
The Presidential Council issues a decision to extend the curfew and the closure of mosques.
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Tripoli, 08.06.2020 - Lana - The Presidential Council of the National Accord Government issued Resolution No. (400) for the year 2020 regarding the extension of the curfew from six in the evening until six in the morning the following , starting from Sunday, and a complete curfew in all areas of the south as well Mobility between cities. Also, the council decided in its second article to continue to close mosques and major markets, as well as shops that do not provide basic services for citizens, including clothing, shoes, cafes, and restaurants, and to prevent gatherings and... Read more