Libya

31 Aug 2021; MEMO: The UN envoy to Libya has pointed out that although the necessary steps have been taken to hold elections in December, an official legal framework is still required. Jan Kubis made his comment at a meeting of Libya's neighbours in Algeria.

19 Aug 2021; MEMO: The Libyan army will not withdraw from the military agreement signed between Turkey and Libya despite the demands of the 5+5 joint military committee, a Libyan commander has said.

18 Aug 2021; MEMO: Libya is ready for the upcoming elections in December and has registered 2.8 million voters, the country's election commission said yesterday.

The election commission said registration closed yesterday and polls are due to be held on 24 December.

18 Aug 2021; MEMO: Libya's Commander of the Western Military Zone's Joint Operations Room, Major General Osama Juwaili, said yesterday that he does not rule out the possibility that "war breaks out in the country again".

TRIPOLI, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Libyan Ministry of Health on Tuesday announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Turkey for cooperation on healthcare and medical sciences.

The deal was signed by Libyan Health Minister Ali Zanati, who was visiting Turkey, with his Turkish counterpart Fahrettin Koca, the Libyan health ministry said in a statement.

The MoU includes cooperation on hospital management, short-term training of medical staff, development of medical services, and combating the COVID-19 pandemic, the statement said.

TRIPOLI, Aug 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said 120 illegal migrants were rescued and returned to Libya.

“Earlier today, some 120 persons were rescued/intercepted by the Libyan Coast Guards in two disembarkation operations,” UNHCR tweeted.

“The individuals were returned to the Tripoli Naval Base where UNHCR and its medical partner IRC provided urgent humanitarian assistance,” it said.

TRIPOLI, Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A decade after Libya descended into chaos, a host of countries are eyeing potential multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects in the oil-rich nation if stability is assured.
 
Economist Kamal Mansouri expects Libya’s reconstruction drive to be one of the biggest in the Middle East and North Africa.
 
He estimates “more than 100 billion dollars” are needed to rebuild Libya, which has been gripped by violence and political turmoil since dictator Moamer Kadhafi was toppled in a 2011 uprising.
 

TRIPOLI, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Saturday denied reports saying it allowed discussion of proposals contradicting the roadmap adopted by the UN-sponsored Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF).

"The mission reiterated that its role is to bring Libyans together and facilitate their discussion or mediation, provided that parties are ready for mediation and working for a compromise," the UNSMIL tweeted.

TRIPOLI, Aug 13 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Libya launches its largest COVID-19 vaccination centre in the capital Tripoli, in an effort to speed up inoculations and catch up with the rising number of cases.

Established in the gymnasium of the City sports venue in Tripoli, the vaccination centre “is open to everyone without an appointment and can receive between 2,000 to 3,000 people in a day.

TRIPOLI, Aug 3 (NNN-IRIN) – Libya’s President of the Presidency Council, Mohamed Menfi, yesterday, stressed the importance of the partnership with Italy, and the enhancement of bilateral relations in the fields of investment, trade and economy.

Menfi made his remarks, during a meeting with visiting Italian Foreign Minister, Luigi Di Maio, in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, said a statement issued by the Presidency Council.