World News: Political News
Tunisia and France agree on the necessity of a cease-fire and a return to dialogue in Libya.
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Rome, 11.01.2020 - Lana - The Secretary of State in charge of the operation of the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs 'Sabri Bash Tabji', had received the French Foreign Minister 'Jean-Yves Le Drian', who is on an official visit to Tunisia. The meeting touched, according to the media office of the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on a number of regional and international issues of common concern, the foremost of which are the developments of political and military situations in Libya. The two sides stressed the need for a ceasefire between the conflicting parties and a... Read more
A German foreign minister warns that Libya will become the scene of a proxy war.
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Brussels, 11.01.2020 - Lana- German Foreign Minister 'Heiko Maas' called for an effective truce in Libya and a speedy start to a political process, warning of Libya's shift to a second Syria. The German news agency quoted, "Maas" as saying in statements made in Brussels after his meeting with the President of the Presidential Council, "Fayez Al-Sarraj": "Libya cannot turn into a second Syria ... So we need now to start quickly a political process and to agree on an effective truce''. He explained that the situation in Libya, especially around the capital, Tripoli, has become... Read more
The UN mission welcomes international calls for a ceasefire in Libya.
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Tripoli, 11.01.2020 - Lana- The UN envoy to Libya, 'Ghassan Salama' welcomed the recent calls for a ceasefire in Libya by a number of countries and international and regional organizations. In a statement issued on Wednesday, "Salama" called on all international and local parties to immediately respond to these calls and the initiative to stop the military operations in all parts of Libya in order to spare the country more bloodshed and more suffering for its people who suffered woes as a result of this war. The UN envoy appealed to the international community, especially the ... Read more
The Russian and Turkish defense ministers discuss the developments of the Libyan crisis.
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Ankara, 11.01.2020 - Lana - The Russian Defense Minister 'Sergei Shoigu', discussed on Wednesday with the Turkish Minister of Defense "Khulsi Akar" views on security and defense issues between the two countries, in addition to discussing developments in Libya. According to the Turkish "Anatolia" agency, Akar had met his Russian counterpart, "Shoigu", who visited Turkey to participate in the opening of the "Turkish Torrent" project in Istanbul. The two sides exchanged views on security and defense issues between the two countries in addition to discussing developments in Libya and... Read more
The Egyptian Foreign Minister discusses in Algeria the implications of the Libyan crisis.
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Cairo, 11.01.2020 - Lana - Egyptian Foreign Minister, 'Sameh Shoukry' visited Algeria Thursday to discuss a number of files, especially developments in Libya. The official spokesman for the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, "Ahmed Hafez," said that "Shoukry" had met his Algerian counterpart, "Sabri Boukadoum", and consulted on the files of concern to the two countries, especially the crisis in Libya in light of the rapid developments there. =... Read more