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GNA Minister of Economy Discuss Economic Reform With Deputy head of UN Mission in Libya.
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Tripoli, 16 October 2019(Lana) The GNA Minister of Economy Ali Al Issawi met on Tuesday Deputy Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya Stephanie Williams. UNSMIL said the meeting focused on the budget and the economic reforms, particularly after the proposed amendments of the subsidy policy, to spur investments and the development projects in Libya. The Government of National Accord started executing of an economic reform program since October 2018, but the program was criticised by the Finance Ministry for lacking progress and being restricted to imposing taxes on... Read more
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