Local News: Political News
More than 2,000 dead and thousands missing in Derna, and the situation is catastrophic
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Derna, September 11, 2023 (LANA) - The death toll from the floods that swept the city of Derna alone has risen to more than 2,000 dead and thousands missing.The head of the Libyan government, appointed by the House of Representatives, Osama Hammad, said in press statements that residential neighborhoods disappeared after the floods swept them to the sea along with thousands of their residents, and the situation is catastrophic and unprecedented in Libya.Hammad called on medical personnel... Read more
Al-Koni meets with the Executive Secretary of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States.
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Tripoli, September 10, 2023 (LANA) - Representative of the Presidential Council, “Moussa Al-Koni,” met today, Sunday, with the Executive Secretary of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States, “Ado Al-Hajji Abu.” The Presidential Council’s media office reported that Al-Koni urged, during this meeting, which was attended by the Director of the African Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation - African official, the necessity of working to find effective solutions to the crises that the... Read more
(Takala) discusses with the French ambassador developments in the political process in Libya.
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Tripoli, September 10, 2023 (LANA) - The President of the High Council of State, “Mohamed Takala,” accompanied by the Council’s Rapporteur, met today, Sunday, with the French Ambassador to Libya, “Mustafa Al-Maharaj.” The Council's media office stated that the meeting discussed developments in the political process in Libya, and the outcomes reached by the 6+6 Committee. The meeting also discussed ways to create... Read more
Al-Lafi confirms Libya's readiness to contribute effectively to enable the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to play its role.
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Tripoli, September 10, 2023 (LANA) - Member of the Presidential Council, Abdullah Al-Lafi, met today, Sunday, the Permanent Representative of Libya to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah, Counselor Muhammad Al-Hafi. The Presidential Council stated that the permanent representative provided a comprehensive briefing, to the Council member, about the organization’s role in defending Islamic values, and its efforts to help Muslims everywhere in the world.... Read more
Al-Lafi and Batili agree on the need to finalize the legal framework for the elections.
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Tripoli, September 8, 2023 (LANA) - The UN envoy to Libya, Abdullah Batili, through his account on X, said that he agreed with the representative of the Presidential Council, Abdullah Al-Lafi, on the urgent need to finalize the legal framework for the elections and address controversial issues through a comprehensive dialogue in the spirit of consensus, which will enable the country to move forward towards elections and restoring popular legitimacy to... Read more
