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Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Sergey Vershinin, held consultations with the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Libya, Ján Kubiš, last Friday in Geneva to discuss the situation in Libya, according to a statement released yesterday by the Russian foreign ministry.

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The Libyan Coast Guards intercepted on early Monday morning over 250 migrants who set off to cross Libya’s shore and reach Europe, according to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR).

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Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, said on Saturday that Turkey has taken positive steps towards normalizing relations with Egypt, which he expects would impact the situation in Libya.

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Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC) announced on Sunday the opening of voter registration, which will last until July 31.

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Libya has recorded 719 new cases of COVID-19, the National Central for Disease Control (NCDC) announced on on Sunday, adding that 224 cases recovered during the same reporting period.

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Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, said on Saturday that this government is pressuring the state-owned General Electricity Company to find solutions for the country’s long term electricity crisis, while anticipating an end to the crisis by November.

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Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, spoke on Saturday at a press event in Tripoli, where he described his government’s foreign minister Najla Al-Mangoush as “brave” and said that her position on expelling foreign forces out of Libya represent the position of his government.

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Over 120 migrants were returned to Tripoli on Saturday evening  after being intercepted by the Libyan Coast Guards, the UN refugee agency said.

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Nicolas de Rivière, the French ambassador to the United Nations, announced on Friday that the Security Council will convene on the 15th of July to discuss the implementation of its resolutions on Libya, including monitoring the ceasefire, the withdrawal of foreign forces and mercenaries and preparations for general elections in December.

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Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Dbeibah announced on Saturday that he will travel tomorrow to the eastern city of Tobruk, where he will discuss his government’s proposed budget with lawmakers during a parliamentary session on Monday.