Local News: Political News
US Embassy in Libya: We are closely following, and with concern, the situation in the city of Zawiya.
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Tripoli, May 29, 2023 (LANA) - The US Embassy to Libya said that the United States is closely following and with concern the situation in the city of Zawiya, amid reports of the use of weapons in civilian areas and the possibility of further violence.In a brief statement published on its Twitter account, the embassy called on the Libyan leaders to do everything in their power to calm the situation and take all necessary precautions to protect the lives of civilians.... ) ...... Read more
The House of Representatives condemns the aerial bombardment of Zawiya by drones.
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Benghazi, May 29, 2023 (LANA) - The Libyan Parliament condemned the aerial bombardment that the city of Al-Zawiya has been subjected to for days, by means of drones.The council said in a statement published by its official spokesman, "Abdullah Blehaq," on its official Facebook page, that the bombing came to settle political scores and not to combat smuggling, as claimed by those behind it.The council added that the evidence for this is the bombing of the house of a member of the council for... Read more
Britain confirms that the use of weapons in Al-Zawiya is unacceptable.
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London, May 29, 2023 (LANA) - Britain affirmed today, Monday, that the use of weapons that endanger the lives of civilians in Zawiya is unacceptable. The British Embassy in Libya said on Twitter that the United Kingdom is closely following the situation in the city of Zawiya, and all concerned must de-escalate and avoid any actions that further threaten people's daily.... Read more
(LANA): Aqeela Saleh adjourns the parliament session that has been suspended for more than two years.
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Benghazi, May 29, 2023 (LANA) - Today, Monday, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aguila Saleh, adjourned the suspended session of the House of Representatives to a quorum since March 10, 2021, in which the Government of National Unity gained confidence at that time.The official spokesman for the House of Representatives, "Abdullah Blehaq," said, "The House of Representatives discussed many important files, then the session was adjourned to tomorrow, Tuesday, indicating that a number of organizational matters related... Read more
Blehaq: The House of Representatives will discuss in today's session the events of Al-Zawiya and some organizational matters.
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Benghazi, May 29, 2023 (LANA) - Parliament spokesman Abdullah Blehaq announced that the parliament discussed, in its session today, Monday, the current events in the city of Zawiya, and decided to issue a statement of denunciation and condemnation of these events at a later time.Blehaq added that the council also discussed the illegal detention of a member of the House of Representatives, "Hassan al-Ferjani Salem," and demanded his immediate release.The Council also discussed, in the closed... Read more
