World News: Political News
UN Mission Warns Against targeting Schools, Hospitals, Ambulances and Populated Areas.
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Tripoli, 14 April 2019(Lana) The UN Support Mission in Libya UNSMIL has warned the conflicting parties in Libya that targeting schools, hospitals, ambulances and populated areas was totally forbidden under international Humanitarian law. In a statement it published today, UNSMIL said it was documenting all war acts in breach of the law, in anticipation of a brief to the UN Security Council and the International Criminal Court. =... Read more
GNA Council of ministers convene a meeting heard by Assaraj.
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Tripoli, 11 April 2019 (Lana) GNA Council of ministers convened Tuesday a meeting headed by President of Presidency Council, Supreme Council of Libyan armed forces, Fayez Assaraj and members of Presidency Council. The meeting reviewed latest political and military developments and repercussions of the attack on Tripoli by attacking forces. The meeting also discussed responding to needs and demands of people who were displaced from battle sites and people afflicted by the fighting and offer them medical services in various areas. The president also ordered Ministry of Interior to... Read more
Germany Calls for end to clashes at outskirts of Tripoli.
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Tripoli, 11 April 2019 (Lana) Germany has expressed profound concern over broke out of clashes at outskirts of Tripoli, calling for its immediate halt and refrain from all forms of escalation. German government spokesperson reaffirmed his country's support to the efforts of the UN Secretary General and his special envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salame to prevent escalation and proceed on the political track. Germany stressed that there will be no military solution to the crisis in Libya and there is no alternative to the political track . =... Read more
Electricity Company: Ongoing Clashes in South Tripoli Caused Power Outages in Several Locations.
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Tripoli, 11 April 2019(Lana) The Electricity Company Communications Department has announced that 'as a result of the ongoing clashes in south Tripoli, a number of power transmission lines have been hit which caused power outages in several areas. The areas affected by the power outages are Al Gargani, Al Gabailia, Sidi Futra, Khalat Oun, Al Furjan, Al Tariq Al Dayeri, Tariq Al Abyar, Al Rayebiya, Al Madhal, Wadi Al Rabie and parts of Gasr Bin Ghashir, Al Habasha, Al Hanin 'Auto Market' and Muthalit Al Ameed, the company said. =... Read more
UN Calls for Halt of Fighting in Libya.
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New York, 11 April 2019(Lana) The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has issued a new appeal for a ceasefire in Libya, to avoid what he termed as a 'dramatic bloody battle for Tripoli.' 'It necessary that serious political talks and serious negotiations be re-launched, but it is obviously impossible without a complete cessation of hostilities, Guterres said at a closed-door session of the UN Security Council last night. He said there was still time for a ceasefire, and that there was no military solution to the conflict. The Secretary General said there were real... Read more