World News: Political News
Italian Foreign Ministry: Italian Intelligence and Diplomacy Behind Release of Fishers Detained in Benghazi.
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Rome, 20 December 2020(Lana) The Italian Member of Parliament Marina Serene said Saturday her country's policy in Libya was based on restoring stability to the country, indicating that this policy hasn't changed. Serene was commenting on the release of Italian fishers detained in Benghazi, eastern Libya on Thursday. The release of the fishers is a very important move, she said, indicating that her country's policy in Libya hasn't changed. The Italian Government was, in the last months, in constant contact with the families of the fishers and the Mayor of Mazara and the... Read more
Italian President: Libyan Crisis Double Factor for Cross-border Threats.
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Rome, 20 December 2020(Lana) Italian President Sergio Matarella said 'the case of Libya and otherwise catastrophically sidestepped conflicts in the Mediterranean, not only produce painful humanitarian suffering, but also constitute a double factor for trans-border threats of terrorism and extremism. 'It is vital to intervene to address the roots which feed these phenomena, Matarella told a Charismas and New Year audience of Ambassadors accredited to his country as reported by Aki News Agency. =... Read more
Facebook Closes Fake Accounts Linked to Russia and France Targeting African States Including Libya.
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Tripoli, 20 December 2020(Lana) Facebook said it closed hundreds of accounts on Facebook and Instagram platforms run by groups associated with the French Military and Russia, which were targeting a number of African states including Libya. The company said on its website it has removed three networks targeting African states including Libya, after it ascertained of their concerted bogus behaviour. It indicated that the networks employed locals from Libya, Egypt and Sudan who run fake accounts in groups appearing as media organs and offered support for Khalifa Haftar to... Read more
Libyan Navy Rescues 21 Migrants off the Coast of Tripoli.
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Tripoli, 20 December 2020(Lana) The Libyan Navy has rescued 126 illegal migrants north east of the coast of Tripoli, according to a statement by the Marine Staff on Saturday. The Navy boat 'Al Kifah' launched a successful rescue operation on Friday during which 126 illegal migrants were picked from the Sea, the statement said. According to the statement the Navy received a SOS of a dinghy carrying migrants who were in need for rescue assistance. The Navy elements rushed to the scene and picked the desperate migrants, who were handed over to the competent authorities... Read more
Tunisian and Portuguese foreign ministers stressing the necessity of stability in Libya.
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Tunis, December 18, 2020 - Lana - Tunisian foreign minister 'Othman Grandi', Thursday, discussed with his Portuguese counterpart 'Augusto Santos Silva' the developments of the crisis in Libya. In a statements on its Facebook official page, the Tunisian foreign ministry said, that during the meeting 'Grandi' had stressed on the necessity to achieve stability in Libya, away from all foreign interference, whatever their source. The statement added, 'Grandi' stressed that the stability of Libya is the stability to whole region, he also said that Tunisia is doing its best to help,... Read more