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Presidential Council Angered by French Announcement of Military Presence in Eastern Libya.
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Tripoli, 21 July 2016(Lana) The Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord has expressed its discontent over announcement by the French Government of the presence of French military men in the eastern part of Libya without prior knowledge or coordination with the Council. The Council has conducted direct contacts at the highest level with the French authorities to get to know the reasons for the military presence, details and interpretation of the incident that happened, the Council said in a statement, a copy of which was obtained by the Libyan news agency. The... Read more
French President Confirms Killing of 4 French Soldiers in Copter Clash in Eastern Libya.
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Tripoli, 20 July 2016(Lana) French President Francois Hollande has confirmed that three French soldiers have died in a helicopter crash in eastern Libya. French forces were are carrying key operations against extremists in Libya, Hollande was quoted by Reuters as saying. Earlier French Defence Ministry has announced that three French have been killed, in the first official recognition of the presence of French soldiers in Libya. =... Read more
Coast Guard Rescue 114 20 Miles off Coast of Sabrata.
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Tripoli, 20 July 2016(Lana) The navy coast guard elements at the Zawiya Refinery have rescued 114 migrants 20 miles off the coast of the city of Sabrata. The rescued migrants who belong to different African nationalities were found on a boat off the coast the city in western Libya. They included 48 women and 1 child, a body of woman was also found on the boat, the official spokesman of the Navy Forces Ayub Gassem told the Libyan news agency. The would be migrants were handed over to the Anti-Illegal Migration Authority, while the body was handed over to the Red Crescent. =... Read more
The Presidency Council issues decision on putting emergency financial arrangements.
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Tripoli, 20.07.2016(Lana) The Presidency Council issued decision No 72/2016 on putting emergency and temporary financial arrangements. Article one of the resolution provides for the allocation of 1.5 billion Libyan Dinars to be dispensed according to the approved items. The resolution provides that the Central Bank of Libya shall deposits the funds in three installments in an emergency account, or at the request of the Presidency Council and the first installment shall be deposited immediately that is upon the resolutions' issuance. Priorities and beneficiaries from the fund shall... Read more
Fortified Structure Forces destroys SO tank.
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Serte, 20.07.2016 (Lana) Fortified Structure Forces destroyed a tank fro the terrorist state organization when it tried to enter into District 2 west of the city. Military source at the western axis said the tank was destroyed by anti-tank weapon when members of the terrorist state organization tried to advance into district 2. Lana reporter in Serte, said cautious calm prevails the frontlines Wednesday. He said the air force of the Fortified Structure Operation has launched air raids on Daesh position in Ouagadougou Halls and near Serte University, east of the city. =... Read more