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Misurata municipality prevents return of 7-year Tawergha IDPs

Feb 01, 2018

The Misurata municipality has issued a statement calling on the Presidential Council to delay the return of the Tawergha displaced community to their city, which is set up to be on February 01.The municipality of Misurata said they…

Customs Authority seizes 11 million narcotic pills in Misurata port

Jan 29, 2018

Customs authorities at Misurata port, 200 km east of the capital Tripoli, seized on Sunday 11 million narcotic pills. "The anti-smuggling and drugs department and the customs inspection unit have…

Misurata appoints new mayor after assassination

Dec 20, 2017

Misurata municipal council member Mustafa Kroad was named mayor of Misurata as a successor to the late Mohammad Eshtiwi, who was assassinated by unidentified gunmen, on Sunday evening.Kroad said that the members of the municipal…

Security team to investigate assassination of Misurata mayor

Dec 19, 2017

A spokesman for the Misurata Security Directorate announced the formation of a security team that consists of all the security services in the city to investigate the assassination of the mayor of the municipal council, Mohammad…

Mayor of Misurata assassinated

Dec 18, 2017

The mayor of Misurata, Mohammad Eshtiwi was assassinated on Sunday.The mayor's car was attacked after leaving the International airport in Misurata, upon his arrival from Turkey.The unknown armed group kidnapped Eshtiwi to an…

Libya state-owned electricity company, Siemens sign agreement to build two power plants

Dec 09, 2017

The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL), has signed an agreement with Siemens, the German company, to set up two electricity plants in Tripoli and Misurata, on Thursday in Berlin.The ceremony was attended by the head of the…

Misurata and eastern region delegations meet in Cairo for reconciliation

Aug 03, 2017

Egypt hosted over the past three days two delegations from the Libyan eastern region of Barqa and the northwestern port city of Misrata to outline a roadmap for inter-Libyan national reconciliation, the Egyptian army said in a statement…

Political Gathering of the Deputies of Misurata condemns east Tripoli clashes

Jul 12, 2017

The Political Gathering of the Deputies of Misurata (PGDM) issued a statement on Tuesday condemning the clashes of Garabulli, eastern Tripoli, saying the fighting was completely unjustified.The statement said the fighting that broke…

Misurata municipality says it is still operational despite overnight coup

Mar 20, 2017

The Municipality of Misurata has issued a statement saying that it is operating normally in the city, adding that shutting down the municipal council by protesters using force is an act of chaos.Last night, a number of Misurata…