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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…

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…

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 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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…