Authority in Libya’s oil and gas sector is fraying, with a flood of internal administrative correspondence leaking from the Government of National Unity and especially from NOC, whose failure to account for its multi-billion dollar budgets is now threatening operations, while two rival ministers compete for control and services giant Schlumberger has threatened to suspend operations until its debts are paid, writes John Hamilton.
Customs officials found €13 million worth of Cannabis resin concealed within industrial ovens in a container at the Malta Freeport Terminal. After carrying out a risk assessment, officials decided that the container, originating from Morocco and bound for Libya, should be scanned and thoroughly examined. The six induction ovens showed significant inconsistencies in the first scan that was carried out, and further investigations showed that irregular material was concealed in the ovens. Once unsealed, 4,300kgs of Cannabis resin were uncovered, and embedded in the inner parts of the oven which was purposely built to distract and mislead the authorities. This was not the only recent drug find: last week Customs intercepted 50kgs of cocaine from a container that arrived from Ecuador on the way to Slovenia.
Italian authorities, acting on US Intelligence, seized a cargo ship suspected of transporting Russian weapons to General Khalifa Haftar’s forces in Eastern Libya. Italian authorities seized millions of dollars in military supplies purportedly heading for Benghazi, a region controlled by Haftar. Reference: AA, Turkiye TodayDisclaimer :The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. Disclaimer :The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. Suggest a correctionAbout Author Marine Insight News Network is a premier source for up-to-date, comprehensive, and insightful coverage of the maritime industry.
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNATripoli: Head of the Libyan of National Unity Abdul Hamid Al Dbeiba met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy to Libya, Richard Norland. The two sides discussed developments in the Libyan situation, in addition to promoting cooperation between the two countries in a host of local and international issues of common concern. Dbeibah reaffirmed his government's support for local and international efforts aimed at holding parliamentary and presidential in accordance with fair, enforceable laws to end the transitional stages.
QNATripoli: Head of the Libyan Government of National Unity Abdul Hamid Al Dbeiba met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy to Libya, Richard Norland. The two sides discussed developments in the Libyan political situation, in addition to promoting cooperation between the two countries in a host of local and international issues of common concern. Dbeibah reaffirmed his government's support for local and international efforts aimed at holding parliamentary and presidential elections in accordance with fair, enforceable laws to end the transitional stages.
Unknown terrorists carried out coordinated attacks on multiple locations in the Russian Republic of Dagestan on Sunday, resulting in casualties and widespread chaos. According to officials, the attacks targeted various sites including a synagogue, two churches, a roadside gas station, and a police security checkpoint. The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that the assaults occurred in Makhachkala and Derbent around 1500 GMT. In Makhachkala, terrorists attacked a police checkpoint, while in Derbent, they targeted two churches and a synagogue. In response to the attacks, authorities swiftly imposed security cordons in Makhachkala and Derbent, intensifying efforts to apprehend the perpetrators.
The main opposition, Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chairman Ozgur Ozel recently visited earthquake survivors at Renaissance Container City in the Yesilyurt district of Malatya, where he engaged with families, including disabled children, and distributed toys. During his visit, Ozel raised concerns about the difficult living conditions in the earthquake-stricken region, particularly in containers. ‘People cannot make a living’Ozel also visited the CHP’s Malatya Provincial Presidency, where he spoke at a public gathering. Ozel here slammed the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) over the minimum wage. Underlining that people complaining that they cannot make a living, “There is a real people’s party that will voice your concerns, a political party that really seeks the rights of working people.
3rd stage of operationsBefore departing Israel, Gallant stressed the critical importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship, particularly in light of what he termed the “third stage” of Israel’s operations in Gaza. These discussions were deemed pivotal for shaping the future of the conflict in Gaza. US committed to Israel’s securityIn response, U.S. State Department Spokesperson Mathew Miller reaffirmed the U.S.’s commitment to Israel’s security during a press briefing. Miller emphasized that Secretary Blinken had directly assured Netanyahu of this commitment in their recent meeting. He cautioned against public disputes, asserting that ongoing support for Israel, aside from one shipment, continues as normal.
A U.S. base in western Syria’s Homs province came under a drone attack, according to local sources Sunday. The suicide drone was shot down by U.S. soldiers at the base in the al-Tanf area near the border with Jordan late Saturday, the sources said. No injuries were reported. The U.S. base came under a similar drone attack last April 7. Groups backed by Iran occasionally target American bases on the eastern bank of the Euphrates River using missiles and suicide drones.
NATO member Romania announced Thursday that it would send a Patriot missile system to Ukraine, as the White House said the United States will prioritise deliveries of anti-air missiles to Kyiv to help battle Russia’s invasion. “Considering the significant deterioration of the security situation in Ukraine…council members decided to donate a Patriot system to Ukraine in close coordination with allies,” Romania’s Supreme Council of National Defence said in a statement. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also said he welcomed Romania’s decision to provide a “much-needed” Patriot system to Ukraine. Germany recently announced it would transfer a third Patriot air-defence system to Ukraine, while the United States is expected to send a second battery to Kyiv, according to U.S. media reports. Romanian President Klaus Iohannis indicated an openness to help Kyiv with a Patriot system at the beginning of May, after meeting U.S. counterpart Joe Biden in Washington.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels announced late Saturday that their forces, in coordination with an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia, targeted five ships in the northern Israeli port of Haifa and the Mediterranean Sea. There was no immediate comment from Israel, the US, or Britain, the countries whose ships the Houthis typically target. Later, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) denied the claim of a “successful attack” on the U.S. ship. The Houthis have been targeting cargo ships in the Red Sea owned or operated by Israeli companies or transporting goods to and from Israel in solidarity with the Gaza Strip, where more than 37,500 people have been killed in a deadly Israeli offensive since last October. The Red Sea is one of the world’s most frequently used sea routes for oil and fuel shipments.
U.S. forces destroyed three Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed surface vessels in the Red Sea in the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Saturday. Separately, the Houthis launched three anti-ship ballistic missiles into the Gulf of Aden but there were no injuries or significant damage reported by U.S., coalition, or merchant vessels, CENTCOM added. The U.S. military’s Central Command also dismissed as “categorically false” recent claims about a successful attack by Houthi forces on the Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier. “All crew members are reported safe, and the vessel is proceeding to its next port of call,” UKMTO said in an advisory note. In a separate note, Ambrey identified the vessel as a “Liberia-flagged fully cellular container ship,” without providing its name.
Before the 2011 revolution that toppled Muammar Gaddafi and led to a bloody civil war in Libya, China had vast interests in the oil-rich North African nation. Recently, signs have begun to emerge that China is ready to return to the energy-rich, yet still politically divided, country. On June 10, Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade Mohamed al Hwej issued a directive to activate the Libyan-Chinese Joint Economic Chamber. He said that Libya exported US$36 billion worth of oil in 2023 and China accounted for US$2.2 billion of this total. “Engaging in economic cooperation and infrastructure projects with Libya advances two Chinese goals – achieving energy security and increasing China’s influence in Africa.”
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The Palestinian Health Ministry said Hoshiya died from his wounds after being shot by Israeli forces in Ramallah last week. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)By WAFAA SHURAFA and JACK JEFFERYAt least 39 people were killed by Israeli strikes across northern Gaza on Saturday, as rescue workers scrambled to find survivors beneath the rubble, according to Palestinian and hospital officials. Fadel Naem, director of the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, told The Associated Press that more than three dozen bodies arrived at the hospital. Israel said Saturday that its fighter jets struck two Hamas military sites in the Gaza City area but did not elaborate further. Israel captured the West Bank, along with the Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem, in the 1967 Mideast war.
