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Tripoli, 18 November 2020(Lana) The Head of EU Mission in Libya Jose Sabadell has said the marine operation Irini is focused on imposing an arms embargo, preventing oil smuggling and providing training and blocking human trafficking. The EU fully supports the peace process in Libya including in the area of security, the EU official said in press statements, adding that the Operation Irini focus is on imposing the arms embargo and preventing oil smuggling and trafficking. He congratulated the Libyan people on the progress on the Tunis talks saying the agreement on holding... Read more
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Tripoli, 18 November 2020(Lana) The President of the High Council of State Khaled Al Mashri has had a meeting with the Ambassador of EU in Libya Jose Sabadell in the capital Tripoli. According to the HCS Communication Office, the meeting focused on political and military developments in the country, the ongoing political dialogue tracks and the role of the EU in solving the Libyan crisis. Combating illegal migration was also tackled, whereby the President of HCS said Libya is a transit country not an exporter of migrants, and the EU should focus on creating sustainable... Read more
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Tripoli, 18 November 2020(Lana) GNA Defense Minister Salah Al Namroush met on Tuesday the Head of EU Mission in Libya Ambassador Jose Antonio Sbabadell who was accompanied by the Commander of Irini Operation Admiral Fabio Agostini. The GNA Ministry of Defense said on its SMS page the meeting which was held in the capital Tripoli and attended by the Chief of Marine Staff and several Coast Guard officers and officials dealt with latest developments of cooperation between the EU and Libya. Sabadell reaffirmed EU support for all tracks designed to ensure peace and stability... Read more
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Tripoli, 17 November, 2020 - Lana - Commissioned interior minister 'Fathi Bash-Agha' today Tuesday, met with the European ambassador to Libya 'Jose Sabadell' and his accompanied entourage. During the meeting which was held in interior ministry's office in Tripoli, they discussed number of security issues and cooperation in the fields of counter-terrorism and organized crime, as well as discussing training programs which the EU could provide for the ministry to raise the security personnel skills. During the meeting, they also discussed the illegal immigration file and joint... Read more
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Tripoli, 17 November 2020(Lana) Libyan Political Dialogue Forum meetings ended in Tunisia on Sunday without reaching an agreement over naming those will take the posts of the Presidency Council and the new government, which was regarded as a disappoint on part of the Libyan citizens who pinned hope on the Tunis talks to get the country out of its crisis. Lana political commentator welcomed the outcome of the political dialogue sessions describing the talks as a step in the right direction towards establishing the law and order state. Despite the fact that the participants... Read more