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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
Kremlin: Putin and Merkel Agree on Avoiding Armed Struggle in Libyan Conflict.
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Moscow, 21 October 2019(Lana) Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed, in a telephone contact with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, that Moscow would support any effort aimed at reaching a peaceful solution to the conflict in Libya. Putin indicated, in remakes published by the Kremlin on Sunday, that Russia and Germany were prepared to assist Libya reduce tension and avoid armed conflict. The Kremlin added that Putin and Merkel have agreed to help easing tension and facilitate the UN mediation effort, to end the conflict peacefully. Putin has called for a... Read more