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Algerian Foreign Minister: Algeria Shares Long Borders With Libya and is Seeking to Resolve its Crisis Peacefully.
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Algiers, 4 January 2021(Lana) Algerian Foreign Minister Sabri Boukadoum said his country shares long borders with Libya, and it seeks to resolve its crisis peacefully, pointing to the increase in diplomatic activity his country is mounting as the President returned from his medical trip. 'Algeria calls for peace, and is seeking to establish peace in its neighbourhood and resolve conflicts in Libya and Mali, Boukadoum said. 'Some issues need the President, and following his return the momentum will increase to confront to the challenges facing Algeria, he said. The... Read more
GNA Interior Minister Discuss With Tabou Assembly Chief Security in Southern Region.
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Tripoli, 4 January 2021(Lana) GNA Interior Minister Fathi Pashagha underscored the need to ensure security in the entire southern region, to prevent all anti-social behaviour which threaten the peace security in the region. This came at an audience the Minister held with the Chairman of the Tabou Assembly Hussain Al Sharif, and the delegation accompanying him, according to a circulation posted by the GNA Interior Ministry on its SMS page. The Tabou delegation briefed the Minister on the security situation in the region, explaining the difficulties facing the communities... Read more
The Presidential Council suspends its previous decision to impose a fee on foreign exchange sales to implement the decision of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Libya regarding the amendment of the exchange rate of the Libyan dinar.
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Tripoli January 3, 2021 (LANA) - The Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord decided to temporarily suspend work on its Resolution No. (1300) of 2018 regarding imposing a fee on foreign exchange sales, and the decisions issued pursuant for a period of three months, subject to extension. In the second article of its decision, the council stated that the start of this decision will be linked with the implementation of the decision of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Libya No. (1) of 2020 regarding the amendment of the Libyan dinar exchange ... Read more
NDCC Records 670 New CoronaVirus Infections.
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Tripoli, 3 January 2021(Lana) - The National Disease Control Centre (NDCC) has issued a daily CoronaVirus update in Libya for Saturday Jan.2. The NDCC said it received 4697 samples for PCR testing, 4027 have turned out to be negative, and 670 positive. The NDCC Communication Committee said the Centre has recorded 1129 recoveries and 23 deaths in the last 24 hours. This brings to 101414 the total CoronaVirus cases in Libya, of which 25523 active cases, 74381 recoveries and 1510 deaths. =... Read more
UN Mission Publishes List of Names of Members of the Political Dialogue Advisory Committee.
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Tripoli, 3 January 2021(Lana) The UN Support Mission in Libya UNSMIL has published a list containing names of members of the Advisory Committee created by the Political Dialogue Forum which, it said, would operate within a specifically limited time framework. UNSMIL stressed commitment to the principal goal of holding the general elections on Dec.24, 2021. As it explained on its SMS page, UNSMIL said the main goal of the Committee was to address sticking points related to selection of a unified executive authority, and providing tangible and practical recommendations to... Read more