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France renews the need for the rapid withdrawal of mercenaries from Libya
The French Embassy to Libya welcomed the endorsement by the Security Council of resolution 2570 in support of Libya's Government of National Unity in leading the country during the period leading up to the national election later this year…
French Embassy officially reopens in Tripoli today
Delivering on the promise of French President Emmanuel Macron during a recent visit by Libya's head of council to France, the French embassy finally reopened its doors in Tripoli today.France's ambassador to Libya, Béatrice le Fraper du…
Macron: Turkey is obstructing the Libyan peace process
French President Emmanuel Macron boldly accused Turkey of continuing to violate the terms of the ceasefire agreement signed in last year's Berlin Conference by sending Turkish troops and Syrian mercenaries to the oil-rich country to…
Libya’s presidential guard gets a new commander
Libya's newly appointed government of national unity announced this last week the appointment of Major General Abdul-Hamid Bourderbala as the commander of the Presidential Guard.A ceremony was held attended by military personnel,…
In an international show of support, top European diplomats visit Libya
The streets of Tripoli this Thursday were packed with traffic as security forces cleared the main roads for the arrival of the country's largest diplomatic visit in a decade.The Foreign Ministers of Italy, France, and Germany…
France and Germany stress importance of holding national elections on their designated date
In a meeting over the phone earlier this week, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and his German counterpart Heiko Maas discussed issues regarding the unrest in the middle east.During the meeting, both parties stressed the…
International governments welcome the appointment of Libya’s new executive authority
In a joint statement, European countries and the United States welcomed the new developments in Libya following the vote by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum in Geneva on Friday. Yesterday marked the run-off vote by Libyan delegates…
Western Government express support for establishing a democratic state in Libya
In a joint statement, the governments of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States welcomed the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum’s (LPDF) vote in favour of the selection mechanism for a new interim executive…
World powers express full support for the UN-brokered political process in Libya
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…
Haftar in Cairo on official visit
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…
European Powers threaten sanctions on foreign intervention in Libya
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…
Bashagha, France’s IDEMIA sign MoU for security solutions
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…
Total SA to increase investment in Libya’s oil fields
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…
Bashagha Arrives in Paris for Official Visit
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 visits Libya sparking anger and rejection by GNA officials
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…
Germany, Italy, France threaten sanctions on foreign interference in Libya
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…
Head of Libya’s Presidential Council and France’s Foreign Minister review political…
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: France has biased policy over Libya
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…
Libya says Macron’s rejection of Haftar’s offensive on Tripoli is “too late”
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…