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Philip Hammond: Britain does not rule out sending troops to Libya.
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London, 24.04.2016 - Lana - British foreign minister "Philip Hammond" , today Sunday , said that we cannot rule out sending troops to Libya , if the accord government asked for that. Saying to "the Sunday telegraph" news paper , "for Britain to conduct a combat role of any kind , on land , air or sea , that won't happen , only with the approval of the British parliament" ; Hammond added. Last week , Hammond said to the parliament that , there are no plans to send combat troops to Libya , in a response to media reports quoted that a British special forces , are actually active in Libya. ... Read more
Gentelone Calls for Non-return of Illegal Migrants to Libya.
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Rome, 24 April 2016(Lana) Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentelone has stressed the need for Europe to deal with the issue of illegal migrants from Libya in a more decisive fashion, by doubling investments in African countries, and obliging beneficiaries to provide guarantees to curb the flow of migrants. In statements published by the Italian Aki news agency, Gentelone called for providing safe shelters for the migrants, and not to return them to Libya. =... Read more
NOC Discuss With Polish Company Return of Company to Work in Libya.
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Tripoli, 24 April 2016(Lana) The Acting Chairman of the Board of the of the National Oil Company Abu Al Gassem Al Sheibani has discussed with the Director of the Polish Oil & Gas Co. return of the company to resume exploration in Morzog basin in Libya. The NOC is prepared to work with the Polish side for the mutual benefit of both sides, Al Sheibani said at a meeting with the Polish company representatives in Tripoli. =... Read more
Higher State Council functions From Headquarters in the Capital.
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Tripoli, 24 April 2016(Lana) The Higher State Council has held first meeting at the Council's official headquarters in the capital in the hospitality palaces in Hai Damashaq neighborhood. The Council said the hand over by the presidential guard of the headquarters, which was occupied by the General National Congress, was done in a smooth and peaceful way. The guard, which now is affiliated with the Higher State Council, has reopened the street leading to Ghabat Al Nasr conference halls, which was for a long period of time closed to the general public. =... Read more
Deputy Head of Presidential Council Press Office Denies Statements Over Copying Turkish Model of Combating Illegal Migration.
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Tripoli, 24 April 2016(Lana) The press office of the Deputy Head of the Presidential Council Ahmed Mi'tig has denied that the deputy has called for copying the Turkish experience of dealing with the EU on the issue of combating illegal migration. 'Some SMS pages dealt with the visit which Mi'tig made to Rome from a narrow perspective, trying to discredit it, the office told the Libyan news agency. The Deputy is not responsible for any wrong judgments, it said. Mi'tig wrote on his Facebook account that' Libya could seek guidance from the EU past experiences with countries such as... Read more