World News: Political News
Training Course for Libyan Coast Guards Continued in Italy Tripoli, 17 November 2016(Lana) The training course of the Libyan coast guards in Italy is still underway in accordance with the agreement signed by Libya and the European Union as part of
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The Navy Spokesman Col. Ayub Gassem told the Libyan news agency 80 trainees from the Libyan Navy were taking part in the ongoing course. Gassem said the training would continue for 14 weeks on board a the Italian training ship 'San Georgio, and it could moved to another ship in the first phase of the training. =... Read more
Navy Forces Announce Seizing of 3 Tunisian Trawlers Tripoli, 17 November 2016(Lana) A spokesman for the Libyan Navy Col.
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Ayub Gassem said a navy patrol in the western sector at Al Zawiya Refinery point has seized 3 Tunisian fishing trawlers, as they engaged in fishing activity in the Libyan territorial waters. The patrol ordered the trawlers, via radio to stop, but they ignored the orders and tried to escape, which prompted the patrol to fire warning shots and to seek the violating trawlers. Three trawlers were finally seized at the Al Zawiya Refinery, Gassem told the Libyan news agency. Gassem said one fisherman was hurt in his hand as a result of the engagement in which one of the patrol men was... Read more
Al Saraj Attends African Action Summit in Marrakech Marrakech, 17 November 2016(Lana) The Head of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Saraj took part on Wednesday in the African Action Summit which kicked off in th
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Al Saraj was welcomed by King Mohamed VI, the Foreign Minister Salah Mzawar. The summit was being held on the sidelines of the 22nd meeting of countries parties to the UN framework Convention on Climate Change ''COP22'. The summit is to examine ways of uniting efforts to counteract climate change, and drawing up policies that ensure sustainable development to combat poverty and unemployment , as well as establishment of an African joint network to confront challenges facing the continent, =... Read more
Al Saraj Meets in Marrakech UAE Deputy Prime Minister Marrakech, 17 November 2016(Lana) The Head of the Presidency Council of the National Accord Government and the Deputy Head of the Council Musa Al Koni met here on Wednesday the Deputy Prime Min
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Al Saraj voiced his thanks and gratitude for the UAE relentless effort in support of the NAG, and its contribution to bringing together Libyan different parties. Al Saraj said the National Accord Government is striving for rebuilding state institutions and the economy and defeating terrorism. On his part Sheikh Mansour said the UAE was prepared to engage in any effort that might lead to the unity of the country and ending the crisis. He pointed out that the only solution to the crisis is for the various parties to sit together to reach a common ground, indicating that his country... Read more
Al Saraj and Al Koni Meet French President Marrakech, 17 November 2016(Lana) The Head of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Saraj and his deputy Musa Al Koni met in the Moroccan city of Marrakech French President
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The latest developments in Libya as well as the military and security cooperation especially in fighting the so called State Organisation or 'Da'esh', and training of the presidential guard were discussed during the meeting. The French President reiterated France's support for the Presidency Council and the National Accord Government to launch national reconciliation plan to bring together all parties to the conflict to stablize the country. =... Read more