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UNHCR to Strengthen Humanitarian Effort in Libya.
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Geneva, 22 May 2017(Lana) The UN High Commission for Refugees has said it was strengthening its activities in Libya to confront the aggravating humanitarian crisis created by the ongoing conflict and lack of security and economic deterioration. In a statement yesterday the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Fillipo Grandi said he made a visit to Libya to inspect the humanitarian situation of the refugees there, and met some of them in detentions centres, adding that the UNHCR would reinforce its program there to meet the growing humanitarian crisis resulting from conflict and... Read more
President of the Presidency Council Meets Prime Minister of Malaysia.
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Tripoli, 22 May 2017(Lana) The President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Serraj met Mohamed Najib Abdul Razeg, the Prime Minister of Malaysia on the sidelines of the Arab-Islamic-US Summit which was held in Riyadh on Sunday. Developments in Libya and means of promoting relations between the two countries, as well as issues of common interest were discussed at the meeting. According to the Council Information office, Al Serraj explained the efforts being made by the Presidency Council to expand the scope of consensus to achieve... Read more
Algeria Adamant Solution to Libyan Crisis is Through Dialogue.
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Riyadh, 22 May 2017(Lana) Algeria has reiterated its position that the Libyan crisis could only be resolved by parties to the conflict sitting at the negotiating table, rejecting military solutions. This was stated by Abdul Gader Bin Saleh, President of the Algerian Al Ummah Council at the Arab-Islamic-US Summit which concluded in Riyadh on Sunday. The meeting was devoted to discussing security partnerships to combat terrorism and extremism in the world. 'Resolving crises in Syria, Yemen and Libya goes through a 'political negotiable track', without exclusion, and away... Read more
Sudan Deploys Additional Forces on Border With Libya.
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Khartoum, 22 May 2017(Lana) Sudanese Government Sunday announced deployment of additional forces on the border with Libya, to thwart any infiltration attempts by armed groups in Darfur. 'Additional forces have arrived in North Darfur province to secure northern borders, and citizens living the areas near the Libyan border, the Governor of North Darfur Province said. Sudanese Army are in control of all areas from which armed groups infiltrated and the situation is quiet and stable, he said. =... Read more
Al Sarraj Takes Part in Arab-Islamic-US Summit in Riyadh.
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Tripoli, 21 May 2017(Lana) The President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Serraj attended on Sunday the Arab-Islamic-US Summit which started in Riyadh capital of Saudi Arabia chaired by the Saudi King Salaman, US President Donald Trump in the presence of kings, Emirs, Presidents and heads of delegations of Arab and Islamic states. The Summit focuses on security issues, including cooperation and coordination in combating terrorism worldwide, and the spreading the values of tolerance and peaceful co-existence. King Salman received the... Read more