World News: Political News
Italian Embassy Calls for Immediate Cessation of Combat Operations in Tripoli.
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Tripoli, 16 October 2019(Lana) The Italian Embassy has called for an immediate cessation of combat operations and unrestricted air bombardment. The call came against the backdrop of the shelling of Al Fernaj neighbourhood in Tripoli on Monday. In a statement posted to its SMS page, the Embassy voiced absolute condemnation of the killing of three girls in Al Fernaj bombing. It urged all to resort to dialogue, to achieve peace, democracy and development in Libya. =... Read more
EU: Escalating Violence in Libya Led to Higher Casualty Toll Among Civilians.
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Tripoli, 16 October 2019(Lana) The European Union on Tuesday called for an immediate halt of the fighting in Libya and a return to the UN-led political talks. 'The escalating violence in Libya is behind the rise in the number of casualties among civilians , the EU said in a statement, indicating that after a year and a half the situation continues to deteriorate. 'The air raid on urban areas in and around Tripoli has caused further suffering to Libyan residents, the statement said, calling on parties to respect the International Humanitarian Law and human rights to protect... Read more
Interior Ministry Undersecretary Discuss Migrants Situation With Sudanese Embassy.
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Tripoli, 16 October 2019(Lana) The Interior Ministry Undersecretary for Migration Affairs Mohamed Al Shebani on Tuesday met the Political Counsellor at the Sudanese Embassy. The meeting was attended by the Counsellor's Deputy and the Head of Detention Camps Follow up Department Col. Al Sayed Al Arousi. The meeting, which was held at the Ministry's headquarters, focused on the situation of illegal migrants from Sudan, who are at the detention camp, and how they can be repatriated to their country in collaboration with the Sudanese Embassy. =... Read more
Afriqqiyah to Resume Flights Between Misrata and Amman.
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Tripoli, 16 October 2019(Lana) Afriqqiyah Airways has said it was planning to resume flights between Misrata and Amman as of October 28. A spokesman for the company 'Omran Al Zabadi' said Afriqqiyah flights between Misrata and Amman will be two flights a week, on Fridays and Mondays, in addition to a flight run from Benghazi for some time on Fridays. the Spokesman said the move hinged on security situation developments in Tripoli, stressing that the company would not hesitate to resume its flights from the city. =... Read more
Libya ISIS Capabilities Will not Return to Pre-2016 Levels.
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Washington, 16 October 2019(Lana) US Army times Newspaper quoted a Defence Department official as saying 'the recent air raid carried out against ISIS positions in Libya has weakened the organisation and it is not likely that its camps inside Libya will return to pre-2016 levels.' The official who asked not to be identified referred to 4 air raids by the US forces in the last weeks, which killed nearly third of ISIS camp in Libya, namely 43 fighters while nearly 100 still there. The official said the Americans however, concentrate on a political solution to the ongoing... Read more