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European commission: No plans to sign an emigration agreement with Libya.
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Brussels, 01.11.2019 - Lana - The European commission had denied any intent by its institutions and specialized agencies to sign an agreement with Libya about emigration. In response to a question concerning the Libyan-Italian agreement in 2007 about emigration control, which could be extended spontaneity without the objection of both sides, the commission asserted that this is a bilateral issue between Italy and Libya, according to the spokeswoman. =... Read more
200 Illegal Migrants Rescued by Libyan Coast Guard.
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Tripoli, 31 October 2019(Lana) The Libyan Coast Guard yesterday announced that it has rescued 200 illegal migrants, including 7 women and 3 children who on two wooden boats 80 miles north west of Abu Kammash in western Libya. The Libyan Navy Communication Office said the migrants came from different African nationalities, including Egyptians, Moroccans, Tunisians and Bangladeshi. The migrants were handed over to the detention unit in Tripoli which offered them necessary assistance before they were taken to a detention centre. =... Read more
Re-opening of Mi'tiga Inter.
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Airport Soon and After Refurbishment Works is Finished. Tripoli, 31 October 2019(Lana) The re-opening of Mi'tiga International Airport will take place soon after refurbishment work is over, the Airport website announced. GNA Ministers of Transport and the Interior, Flanked with the UN Special Envoy to Libya, the Transport Ministry Undersecretary, the Director of Airports and some aviation experts have recently toured Mi'tiga Inter. Airport, to ensure that it was ready for resumption of flights locally and abroad. The airport was closed down for more than two months,... Read more
Italy: Tunisia and Algeria Know Better Ramifications of Libya Crisis and Should be Invited.
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Rome, 31 October 2019(Lana) Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio described non-invitation of Tunisia and Algeria to the Berlin Conference as a lost chance. 'Tunisia and Algeria are extremely important countries as far as fight of terrorism is concerned, and they understand motives of Italy more than any of our other partners, Di Maio was quoted by Aki news agency as saying. 'We view with concern what's happening in Tunisia and Algeria, it is not a mere coincidence that the larger number of migrants whom we see arriving to our shores start from Tunisian coasts, Di Maio.... Read more
British Delegation Discusses European Program for Support to Libya for Economic Integration.
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Tripoli, 31 October 2019(Lana) A British delegation has visited the office of the EU-funded Support to Libya for Economic Integration SLEIDSE, to get first-hand account of EU financed projects. SLEIDSE said the delegation included members in the UK Joint Funds Unit JFU, Department for International Development DFID, and members of the British Embassy in Tripoli. The delegation was briefed on the program 'Stream' which supports stability in Libya according to the program's SMS page. JFU supports conflict-ending projects, to curb conflict and establish peace and stability... Read more