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GNA Minister of Agriculture Discuss With Director of 'FAO' Activation of 2008 Agreement.
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Tripoli, 22 October 2019(Lana) GNA Minister of Agriculture and Marine and Livestock Resources Abdul Baset Al Ghanemi discussed with the Director General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation Qu Dongyu exchange between Libya and FAO, including activation of the 2008 agreement. In statements carried by the Ministry's Communication Office Dongyu said on the sidelines of the 46th session of the World Food Security Commission in Rome, the $71 million worth agreement aimed to execute several agricultural projects in the sector , and combating a number of vet diseases and... Read more
Conte: Government Will Consider Extension of Agreement With Libyan Coast Guard.
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Rome, 22 October 2019(Lana) Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte has said the Government was the one to rule over the agreement signed with the Libyan Coast Guard. 'When time comes for automatic extension of the agreement with the Libyan Coast Guard that's in November, we will assess the matter, and hold cabinet meetings to see whether to continue with it, Conte was quoted by the Italian Aki news agency as saying. According to media sources 'under the agreement between Italy and the Libyan GNA forces, which is backed by the European Union, Libyans can intercept boats carrying... Read more
107 Illegal Migrants Including Women and Children Have Been Rescued.
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Tripoli, 21 October 2019(Lana) The Libyan Coast Guard has announced that 107 illegal migrants, including women and children were rescued in the Sea off the coast of Zwara in western Libya at dawn on Sunday. The Anti-migration Body said on its official website the migrants, who came from different African nationalities, were on rubber dinghies heading to the European shores from Zwara. The detention unit in Tripoli took the migrants, offered them necessary assistance before they were taken to a detention centre. =... Read more
African Research & Studies Centre convenes its ordinary meeting.
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Tripoli, 21 October 2019 (Lana) African Research & Studies Centre convened Monday its ordinary annual meeting to discuss work progress. The meeting also focused on the discussion of a mechanism to enhance work of the centre, training of its staff, capacity-building and organize workshops on development of administrative skills. The meeting also discussed participation in conferences, workshops, seminars and human development courses. =... Read more
Coast Guard rescues 126 immigrants.
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Tripoli, 21 October 2019 (Lana) Coast Guard patrol Tripoli rescued Sunday 126 illegal immigrants were onboard inflated boat. The rescued include 4 women, and 4 children and they were rescued about 50 miles north east Qarabolli town. Navy media office said the immigrants holding various African nationalities and were transfer to Tripoli port Coast Guard post, where they were offered medical aid before they were handed over to Illegal Immigration Prevention Agency. =... Read more