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6 Dead and 9 Wounded in Foreign Ministry Terrorist Attack.
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Tripoli, 25 December 2018(Lana) A terrorist attack targeted the Libyan Foreign Ministry headquarters in the capital Tripoli on Tuesday. Informed sources said three of the Ministry's employees were killed and 9 wounded in the attack in which 3 of the 4 assailants were also killed. According to the sources 2 of the attackers detonated explosive vests, while the third was killed in a shootout with the security personnel at the building. The attack triggered fire at the second floor of the Ministry and fire engines and ambulances were seen rushing to the scene. The... Read more
President of Presidency Council Meets Delegation of Al Zawiayah.
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Tripoli, 23 December 2018(Lana) The President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Serraj on Sunday met the Mayor of Al Zawiyah, members of the Municipal Council and a number of the city's prominent figures. The meeting was also attended by GNA Foreign Minister Mohamed Siala and the Chairman of the Board of the Electricity Company Abdul Salam Hamza. According to the Council's Information Office the delegation expressed support for Al Serraj's effort to ensure peace and stability in the country at large. Al Serraj welcomed members of the... Read more
Al Serraj Meets President of HSC and his Deputy.
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Tripoli, 23 December 2018(Lana) The President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Serraj on Saturday met the President of the High Council of State Khalid Al Meshri and his 2nd Deputy Fawzi Al Agab to discuss political and economic developments in the country. The meeting also dealt with the situation in the South and the results of the visit by the President of the Presidency Council to Al Sharara Oil Fields in Obari as well as the measures taken by the GNA Government to address bottlenecks and providing basic needs for the population.... Read more
Seaports Authority Dismisses Reports of Weapons Seized at Al Khoms Seaport.
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Tripoli, 23 December 2018(Lana) The Libyan Seaport Company has dismissed reports circulating over the seizure of a weapons container at Al Khoms Seaport. The Director of Information Office at the Company Mohamed Al Gweiri who is Chairman in charge of follow up of the Al Khoms Seaport told the Libyan News Agency there was no truth in those reports which he described as 'baseless'. The seized shipment was barely sonic weapons which are too prohibited by law, and official measures have already been taken by the competent authorities after seizing the amount, Al Gweiri. =... Read more
Customs authority has warned against the fierce onslaught to which Libya is subjected thereby the floods of drugs and arms into the country.
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Tripoli, 20 December 2018(Lana) Customs authority has warned against the fierce onslaught to which Libya is subjected thereby the floods of drugs and arms into the country through land, sea and air routes. In statement Thursday it considered the flow of such huge quantities is a serious indicator with negative outcome designed to destroy brains of Libyan youth, collapse of national economy, money laundering and support of terrorism. In statement the authority announced that in line with its efforts to counter such onslaught, custom officers caught over 52,000 kg of Hashish, one... Read more