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Minister of Local Government discusses with Chinese envoy joint cooperation.
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Tripoli, 20.11.2016 (Lana) Minister of Local Government, Bedad Qansaw discussed Sunday with the Chinese government envoy prospects of joint cooperation. They exchanged viewpoints in local government, and activation of contracted projects, and emphasis on continued communications and support of the Chinese government to the GNA. The meeting was attended by mayors of Sebrata, Zawia and the special advisor at the Ministry of Local Government. =... Read more
Mayor of sebha: efforts are being made to stop bloodshed.
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Tripoli, 20.11.2016 (Lana) Mayor of sebha, Hamid Al-Khial has announced that efforts are being made by elderly and wise men of Libya to stop clashes and end bloodshed in the city. Communications are underway to form a delegation representing them from various parts of Libya to end the clashes. The mayor told Lana that the situation in the city is clam after intervention of the city elderly. He also said the Presidency Council of the GNA is following up efforts to stop clashes. He said the GNA is to send a shipment of aid and medical material to the city. =... Read more
UN mission to Libya: Food packages distributed to over 15,000 displaced people.
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Tripoli, 20.11.2016(Lana) United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has announced distributing humanitarian aid to 15,000 displaced people within a week. UNSMIL reported that World Food Programme, and Libyan Relief and Humanitarian Aide have distributed during the second week of this month various food stuff to over 15,000 displaced people. Previous estimations by UN Office for Coordinating Humanitarian Affairs and estimated financial aid needed by Libya at about 120 million dollars with the continuation of the fragile security and political situation in the... Read more
Presidential Council of GNA Calls for Self-Restraint and Immediate Halt of Clashes in Sebha Tripoli, 20 November 2016(Lana) the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord has deplored the clashes which erupted in the southern city
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In a statement the Presidential Council called for an immediate halt of clashes and urged all parties to exercise self restraint. It welcomed the effort being mounted by the sheikhs and notables, as well as the mayors in the region to pacify the city. The council announced that it had instructed the Minister of Interior to launch an investigation into the clashes, and the Health Minister to follow up the treatment of the injured. The Council said all resources would be employed to diffuse tension and prevent confrontation in the city. =... Read more
Presidential Council of GNA Calls for Self-Restraint and Immediate Halt of Clashes in Sebha Tripoli, 20 November 2016(Lana) the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord has deplored the clashes which erupted in the southern city
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In a statement the Presidential Council called for an immediate halt of clashes and urged all parties to exercise self restraint. It welcomed the effort being mounted by the sheikhs and notables as well as the mayors in the region to pacify the city. The council announced that it had instructed the Minister of Interior to launch an investigation into the clashes, and the Health Minister to follow up the treatment of the injured. The Council said all resources would be employed to diffuse tension and prevent confrontation in the city. =... Read more