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Coast guard rescues 100 illegal migrants.
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Sabratha, 7 May 2018(Lana) Coast guard rescued Monday 100 illegal migrants who were on inflated boat,20miles north of Sabratha. Navy spokesman explained that the rescued migrants including 11 women of various nationalities such as Tunisian, Algerian, Bengalese, Moroccan and other African nationalities. Among the migrants were 18 Libyans. The migrants were transferred to Tripoli Naval Base, where they were offered medical and humanitarian aid. Navy spokesman said the coast guard rescued the 406 migrants including 70 women and 22 children who were on board three inflated boats north of... Read more
Body of Director of Al Jamhuriyah Bank Branch in the South Found.
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Sebha, 7 May 2018(Lana) The body of the Director of the Al Jamhuriyah Bank Ghouda branch in southern Libya Saleh Hmaidan was found ditched on a crossroads between Traghen and Murzeg regions, according to an announcement by the Sebha Municipal Council. Hmeidan was kidnapped several days earlier, and his relatives said the kidnappers got in contact with them and demanded LD 500.000 in exchange for his release, the announcement said. The family said they were unable to provide the money because of the situation in the country, it added. =... Read more
Minister of State Discuss Internally Displaced Situation With Deputy Director of World Health Organisation.
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Tripoli, 7 May 2018(Lana) The Minister of State for Displaced Affairs Yusuf Jlala has discussed the situation of internally displaced people with the Deputy Director of World Health Organisation 'WHO' Raneiro Guera. The talks also included the issue of providing basic medical care for the displaced people. The discussion which was held at the UN Support Mission headquarters here and attended by WHO Representative in Libya Ga'afar Hussain, also covered the support programs for women and children and the most vulnerable groups. Jlala praised the role of WHO in providing... Read more
Reconciliatory Encounter for Al Sekbah Tribe in Bani Waleed.
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Bani Waleed, 7 May 2018(Lana) Reconciliatory efforts succeeded in bringing together members of Al Sekbah tribe after 35 years of hostility. An event was held in the area of Shmeikh in Bani Waleed to put the seal on the reconciliation agreement, attended by sheikhs and notables representing all the tribes of the werfala region and neighboring areas which played a role in forging the clan come-together. Speakers at the event lauded the efforts which culminated in reaching reconciliation between members of the same tribe. =... Read more
Coast Guard Rescue 98 Illegal Migrants North of Al Garabouli.
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Tripoli, 7 May 2018(Lana) A Libyan Coast Guard patrol of the central sector Al Khoms Al Zaroug Zwara has rescued 98 illegal migrants including 9 women and 3 children who were on a dinghy off the coast of Al Garaboouli. The migrants who belonged to different nationalities included Tunisians, Algerians, Moroccans, Gambians as well as a Syrian national were rescued 29 miles north of the town of Al Garabouli east of Tripoli, said Ayub Gassem, the Libyan Navy Spokesman. The desperate migrants were offered medical and other assistance before they were handed over to the anti... Read more