Benghazi – A fire broke out today, Tuesday. It was at a commercial complex on Airport Road in Benghazi. She told the Libyan News Agency that ambulance and emergency teams responded immediately. This included medical teams and ambulance supplies. She added that emergency medical teams continue their field duties.
The High National Elections Commission (HNEC) announced that municipal council elections in the municipalities of Tajoura, Al-Jadida, Sayyad, and Al-Hishan will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026. In a statement issued on Monday, the HNEC stated that polling will take place from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, in accordance with the law governing municipal council elections.
The Ministry of Interior that is affiliated with the parallel government in eastern Libya has decided to impose a complete curfew until the unstable weather conditions subside. The areas of Al-Marj and Al-Abyar have experienced similar damage to trees so far, due to strong winds. At the same time, the head of the parallel government issued a decision to form an Emergency Committee tasked with taking measures regarding the expected weather conditions in southern and eastern Libya. This came following reports from the National Center of Meteorology about a wave of bad weather starting from Sunday until Tuesday, and the possibility of rising sea levels, strong winds, and zero visibility. The committee announced the suspension of flights at airports located in the southern and eastern regions until the desert low-pressure system passes.
Tripoli – Masoud Suleiman, Chairman of the National Oil Corporation, met today with Alison Stewart. Stewart is the Canadian Ambassador to Libya. They discussed the status of Canadian companies operating in Libya’s oil and gas sector. This support targets various fields within the oil and gas sector. Their goal is to make Libya an attractive environment for investment and cooperation.
The Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Masoud Suleiman, met on Tuesday with Canada’s Ambassador to Libya, Allison Stewart, to review the status of Canadian companies operating in Libya’s oil and gas sector and their potential involvement in future development and investment projects. According to Suleiman’s Facebook post, the meeting emphasized the importance of exchanging technical and developmental expertise and supporting the training and qualification of national talent across various fields within the oil and gas sector. He added that the meeting reflects the shared commitment of both sides to make Libya an attractive environment for investment and cooperation.
The Director of the European Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abu Bakr Al-Tawil, has met with Fredrik Petersen, the newly appointed Head of the EU Border Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM). During the meeting, Al-Tawil congratulated Petersen on his appointment and discussed the procedures required for his official accreditation as Head of the Mission, taking into account his prior experience as Deputy Head. Al-Tawil assured Petersen of the department’s full support and commitment to addressing any potential challenges, while wishing him success in his new role. The two sides also exchanged views on future cooperation between the European Affairs Department and EUBAM, aiming to strengthen joint coordination and advance national priorities.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office has ordered the detention of two members of a gang involved in smuggling migrants to Europe and is pursuing the remaining members. According to the Prosecutor’s statement, the gang specialized in building boats to carry out smuggling operations from Celine beaches in Al-Khoms. Earlier, the Prosecutor had detained a foreign national linked to the gang, who organized irregular sea migration, and ordered the arrest of other members after inspections uncovered boats under construction.
Eighty-five members of the House of Representatives (HoR) have confirmed that what has been circulated regarding a decision to impose taxes on certain goods is merely a draft proposal submitted for discussion, and has not been officially issued by the HoR Presidency to date. The members accused “unknown parties” of spreading the draft, which was submitted by the head of the HoR's Economy Committee (Badr Al-Nahib), with the aim of distorting the image of the HoR and causing confusion in the country. The statement further emphasized that the correspondence issued by the Parliament’s Economy Committee is neither enforceable nor binding, does not represent a decision issued by the House of Representatives, and carries no legislative or legal effect. It held the Governor of the Central Bank, Naji Issa, fully legally responsible for any action taken on the basis of that correspondence. The letter claimed that the parliament had approved a decision regulating production and consumption taxes, in addition to fees on certain capital goods and foreign currency sales, with implementation set to begin on January 18.
Beanibazar (Sylhet.) CorrespondentThe Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested a member of a gang operating in Sylhet in connection with a case involving the kidnapping of a Bangladeshi expatriate in Libya and the collection of ransom money. On Tuesday, the Media Officer of RAB-9 Sylhet confirmed that the individual was brought under the law in connection with the case. During his stay abroad, he became acquainted with a person named Abubakkar, and a close relationship developed between them. Following the filing of the case, RAB-9 launched a shadow investigation and intensified intelligence activities to bring the accused under the law.
The deputy minister for industry and minerals on Tuesday held talks with a French economic delegation on expanding cooperation in the industrial and mining sectors. Mustafa al-Samou, deputy minister for general affairs, production and industrial zones, met representatives from Business France, the French public agency supporting international business on. The discussions focused on investment opportunities, technology and expertise transfer, and potential partnerships aimed at developing Libya’s national industry. Officials said the talks were also intended to strengthen economic ties between Libya and France and to support sustainable growth across key industrial sectors.
The ministry of water resources under the government appointed by the House of Representatives announced on Tuesday that electricity supplies to several dams in eastern Libya have been cut due to a severe storm accompanied by strong winds sweeping the region. In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the ministry said the secondary Wadi Al-Qattara Dam is currently experiencing very strong winds, which led to the outage of a 10.5-kilovolt power line at the start of the road leading to the dam. The head of the ministry’s dams department, Abdullah al-Deifar, said specialist teams were deployed immediately to carry out repairs and that work was under way to restore power as quickly as possible. He said the situation at the dams was being closely monitored, with precautionary and technical measures in place to ensure their safety during what he described as exceptional weather conditions. Meanwhile, the water resources minister, Mohammed Douma, is overseeing the response, the ministry added, with authorities raising alert levels and coordinating with emergency committees to safeguard water infrastructure and nearby communities.
Assistance is essentialLooking ahead, the situation is expected to worsen rapidly due to a combination of factors, including reduced food assistance, economic pressures, and rising living costs. “People’s needs remain high, and predictable assistance will be essential to help people meet basic food needs and prevent further deterioration.” said Anne Valand, WFP representative and country director in Lebanon. A total of 221 migrants and refugees were freed, including women and children, among them a one-month-old baby. Throughout 2025, agency teams provided protection and assistance in some of the world’s most volatile settings. Positive response“In 2025, displacement occurred amid protracted conflict, recurrent disasters, and new outbreaks of violence,” said Ayaki Ito, UNHCR’s Director of Emergency and Programme Support.
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has concluded a workshop to train volunteers from the Libyan Red Crescent Society on the risks of explosive remnants of war. The week-long session focused on identifying dangerous weapons and unexploded ordnance, and on raising awareness among local communities to prevent accidents. Workshop participants said the training improved their readiness to handle explosive hazards and communicate safety messages to civilians, particularly in conflict-affected areas. UNSMIL highlighted a recent incident in Misrata in which a boy was killed and his brother blinded after handling a hand grenade in a residential area, illustrating the ongoing dangers posed by leftover munitions. Since May 2020, 484 casualties from explosions have been recorded in Libya, including 174 deaths and 19 children deaths, according to the UN Mine Action Service.
Libya has launched a $2.7 billion project to expand and develop the Misurata Port in Western Libya in partnership with an international consortium comprising European and Qatari companies, according to a statement by the Misurata Free Zone Authority (MFZ). The consortium is led by Terminal Investment Limited (TIL), aa port operator subsidiary of the Swiss-Italian shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and includes Qatari infrastructure investor Maha Capital Partners (MCP). Image source: Misurata Free Zone AuthorityLibya’s first public-private partnership (PPP) project in the non-oil sector will raise the port’s handling capacity to four million containers per year, transforming it into a major logistics gateway in the Mediterranean and a regional transshipment hub. Established in 2000 as Libya's first and largest free zone, MFZ oversees a 2,576-hectare economic area, with plans to reach 20,000 hectares, and manages the Misurata port, which handles around 60–65 percent of all of Libya's container trade. The development programme, according to an MFZ statement, includes:·Expansion of container-handling capacity to accommodate larger vessels and support complex logistics chains.
Libya and Russia have held talks aimed at strengthening cooperation in the oil and gas sector. Khalifa Rajab Abdul Sadiq, Libya’s Minister of Oil and Gas, met with the Russian Ambassador to Libya, Aidar Aganin, in Tripoli on Monday. The meeting explored partnership opportunities, technical and investment coordination, and ways to develop Libya’s energy sector. According to a statement from Libya’s Ministry of Oil and Gas, the talks were intended to serve the mutual interests of both countries. These efforts aim to support production stability, improve sector efficiency, and enhance the role of oil and gas in the national economy.
