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European Union Mission in Libya: We hope Eid Al-Fitr will be a time to make peace and stop fighting in Libya.
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Tripoli, 24.05.2020 - Lana - The head of the European Union Mission in Libya, Alan Bujia, called for respecting the spirit of Eid Al Fitr in Libya and allowing the celebration of this sacred holiday in peace, reconciliation and compassion, which is the essence of Islam. "Bujia" continued in a statement to the European Union mission, Saturday, that this year 's holiday coincides with the continued presence of thousands of Libyans in the face of the effects of the ongoing war, which continues to cause death, destruction and displacement, while the country faces the Covid - 19... Read more
The Italian Cabinet approves the "IRINI" operation decree in Libya.
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Rome, 24.05.2020 - Lana - The Italian Cabinet approved the mission decree that included the European Union's "IRINI" mission to implement the United Nations embargo and block the entry of weapons into Libya, according to the Italian agency "Nova". Italian Foreign Minister "Luigi de Mayo" and his American counterpart "Mike Pompeo" discussed during the phone conversation the situation in Libya, where the two sides expressed their concern about the intensification of hostilities in Libya and the need to establish an immediate humanitarian truce and stop foreign interference,... Read more
Algerian Prime Minister: Dialogue and national reconciliation are the basis for ending the Libyan differences.
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Russian Foreign Ministry: The Russian and Turkish foreign ministers are discussing the situation in Libya by phone. Moscow, 24.05.2020 - Lana - The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed on the phone with his Turkish counterpart, Mevlod Oglu, the developments of the situation in Libya. A Russian Foreign Ministry statement said, Thursday, that the two parties discussed the importance of an immediate cessation of hostilities and the resumption of the political process under the auspices of the United Nations, with the obligatory... Read more
The US Embassy in Libya: It is time to immediately halt the escalation and return to negotiations in Libya.
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Tripoli, 24.05.2020 - Lana - The American Embassy in Libya announced Friday that it shared the concern of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya about recent field developments. The embassy also renewed, in a post on its official Facebook page, that there is absolutely no place for attacks targeting civilians, such as robberies or reprisals. The embassy also added that it is time for all parties in Libya to immediately halt the escalation and return to military negotiations, or what is known as the United Nations-led 5 + 5 Committee. =... Read more
Trump and Macron agree that the escalation in Libya must be stopped.
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Washington, 24.05.2020 - Lana - US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron stressed on Wednesday the need to stop escalation in Libya as soon as possible. The White House said in a statement that President Trump discussed in a telephone conversation with "Macron" the increasing tensions in Libya, and the two presidents expressed their concern about the deteriorating situation in Libya, and agreed on the need to address the tension immediately. =... Read more