Libya’s Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush called on the European Union to provide more support for the country to tackle the migration crisis, during a joint press conference with Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias in Athens yesterday.
The United Nations Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomed on Monday the release of Saadi Gaddafi and other members of the fallen regime, describing it as a “significant step towards respect for the rule of law and human rights”.
Turkey is establishing a naval base in Zuwara in western Libya, and it has five other air and naval bases in the country, confirmed member of Defense and National Security Committee of the Libyan House of Representatives (HoR), Ali Al-Tikbali.
World Health Organization (WHO) announced a decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases in Libya in August compared to July, coinciding with increase in laboratory tests in general.
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The suspension of Mustafa Sanalla, chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), is still in effect “awaiting enforcement by authorities”, the oil ministry said on Monday.
Mustafa Sanalla will remain as the chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) following a dispute with the oil ministry, which resulted in his suspension, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing an official source.
The National Center for Disease Control in Libya (NCDC) has reported on Thursday that 1,379 people tested positive for COVID-19, marking 22 percent of the infection rate. The NCDC said that 20 others died of the virus, while 1,902 have recovered during the same reporting period.
Tensions might resume in Libya if the upcoming elections on December 24 were to be postponed, said Italian Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese in a speech at the Ambrosetti Forum on Sunday.