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Presidency Council Condemns Assault on Area Around Mi'tiga Airport.
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Tripoli, 15 January 2018(Lana) The Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord as condemned the assault on the Mi'tiga Airport surrounding areas, which described as an attempt to mess up with the security of the capital and put the lives of the passengers and residents at peril. In a statement, a copy of which was obtained by Lana, the Council said the assailants were seeking to set free a group of terrorists belonging to Da'esh, Al Qaeda and other organisations from the detention centre controlled by Al Rada 'deterrent force' affiliated with the GNA Interior... Read more
Al Khoms Host High Reconciliation Council Meeting.
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Al Khoms, 14 January 2018(Lana) The Municipality of Al Khoms on Sunday played host to a gathering of the High Reconciliation Council held under the patronage of the Municipal Council of Al Khoms and the Al Mergeb University to discuss the events and the plight of homeland. The gathering was attended by a number of the Municipal Council, the dean of the Al Mergeb University, members of the High State Council and members of the Parliament along with members of the Reconciliation Council. The conference discussed obstacles to achieving national reconciliation and ways of... Read more
Delegation of Committee of Intelligence and Security Services in Africa Arrives in Libya.
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Tripoli, 14 January 2018(Lana) A delegation representing the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services in Africa has arrived at Mi'tiga Inter. Airport on a visit to Libya. The delegation will hold a series of meetings with officials concerned with illegal migration, and is expected to call at detentions centres to get a firsthand account of the resources available to illegal migrants at these centres as well as the medical services and other equipment the Head of the Foreign Ministry Information Office Ahmed Al Arbed said. =... Read more
Al Serraj Meets Delegation of Arab Human Rights Organisation and National Human Rights Commission.
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Tripoli, 11 January 2018(Lana) The President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Serraj on Wednesday met a delegation of the Arab Human Rights Organisation and the National Human Rights Commission, as well as the civil society Commission in Libya. Ahmed Hamza, member of the Presidency Council was present at the meeting. Issues and human rights files were discussed during the meeting. The President of the Presidency Council was briefed on the challenges facing civil society organisation in carrying out their mission. The President of... Read more
Libyan Navy Rescues 279 Illegal Migrants North of Al Khoms and Al Zawiya.
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Al Khoms, 11 January 2017(Lana) Libyan coast guard have rescued a total of 279 illegal migrants off the coasts of Al Khoms and Al Zawiya after the boats they were traveling on broke down, a spokesman for the Libyan Navy said. The migrants who included women and children were rescued by the Libya navy boat Sabrata, the Navy Spokesman Ayub Gasem said, indicating that some were missing. The migrants were of Bangladeshi and Pakistani origin. The desperate migrants were offered medical and other assistance before they were handed over to the anti-migration body in Tajoura. ... Read more