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The Ambassadors of Germany, Italy and the United States as well as the Charge d’Affaires of France and the United Kingdom, joined by UNSMIL, held a virtual meeting with the Head of the Presidential Council, Fayez Al-Sarraj, to reiterate…

War General Khalifa Haftar arrived in the capital of Egypt this Sunday at the official invitation of Egyptian officials.Sources report the visit is the first stop on an expedition tour to update Haftar's allies on the situation in…

The governments of France, Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom issue a warning to those who stand in the way of political negotiating and the process of establishing peace in Libya.In a joint statement released by the French…

Libya's GNA Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with France's integrated biometric and digital security solutions company IDEMIA Group.The agreement will include the transfer of the…

In a meeting that took place virtually between the head of the National Oil Institute (NOC), Mustafa Sunallah and Total’s head of exploration and production in the Middle East and North Africa Stephane Michel, the French company expressed…

The Minister of Interior of the Government of National Accord, Fathi Bashagha arrived in the capital of France on Wednesday, on an official visit.The ministry of interior's office announced his arrival on Facebook and stated that the…

Bernard Levy arrived Saturday in Libya's Misurata on a private jet on an unannounced visit, aiming as he claimed to make a report for Wall Street Journal on war crimes and mass graves found in Tarhouna.Many officials at the Government…

The leaders of France, Italy and Germany urged "all foreign actors" to stop interfering in Libya and to respect the UN arms embargo on the country. The trio hinted at sanctions as a way to enforce their position.Libya faces a…

The Head of Libya's Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj said on Thursday the current political moves on the regional and international arenas "are only maneuvers to find roles for specific characters."In a phone call with French…

Turkey's ambassador to France accused Paris of having a biased policy over Libya, turning a blind eye to suspected violations of a UN arms embargo by the United Arab Emirates and Egypt to the benefit of warlord Khalifa Haftar."When one…

Libyan Foreign Minister Mohammed Sayala downplayed Tuesday the recent statements by French President Emmanuel Macron on Turkey’s role in Libya."We hoped to hear from President Macron a position that states his rejection of Haftar's 14…

Russian President Vladimir Putin and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron called on Friday for a ceasefire in Libya and a return to dialogue, the Kremlin said in a statement following a phone call between the two leaders.On Thursday,…

Turkey has criticized France's remarks on Ankara's support for the internationally recognised government in Libya, saying Paris aims to restore old colonial rule in Libya. These comments came days after French President Emmanuel Macron…

Turkey slammed on Tuesday French President Emmanuel Macron over his remarks criticizing Turkish policies in the Libya conflict."French President Macron's description of the support of our country to the legitimate government of Libya in…

France accused Turkey's Navy Force on Wednesday of acting in a "hostile and aggressive" manner towards its NATO allies to prevent them from enforcing a United Nations arms embargo on Libya.In a strongly-worded statement, France's…

On Thursday, a French navy frigate intervened along with the United Nations to stop a tanker as it was on its way to load refined oil products from an eastern Libyan port in violation of UN sanctions.The illicit operation failed,…

The conflict in Libya will not end with “unilateral decisions," France said, in response to warlord Khalifa Haftar’s unilateral declaration of becoming the ruler of Libya. In a statement, Olivier Gauvin, the deputy spokesman for the…

Khalifa Haftar, Libya's eastern military commander, has told France's president he will sign a ceasefire and stick to it if armed groups backed by the internationally recognized Government of National Accord respect it, a French presidency…

Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on Tuesday it had approved the purchase by France's Total of Marathon Oil's stake in the country's Waha concessions.The French company committed to invest $650 million to increase production…

Rights groups hailed on Monday a French decision to drop plans to offer six boats to Libya’s coast guard.French officials confirmed they had cancelled the delivery after eight NGOs filed a lawsuit against the move, criticising Libya’s…