Turkish Navy takes command of anti-piracy task force off Somalia
Admiral Ercumet Tatlioglu, the commander of the Turkish Naval Forces, announced that the Turkish Navy has assumed command of a naval task group dedicated to combating maritime banditry off the coast of Somalia in the Indian Ocean. The announcement came following the commissioning ceremony of TCG Kusadasi and TCG Kumkale at Aksaz Naval Base to be deployed to Qatar, in Marmaris, where Tatlioglu praised the Turkish Naval Forces’ successful operations in surrounding seas. (AA Photo)Tatlioglu emphasized that the Turkish Navy is one of the world’s leading naval forces with its deep-rooted history. Explaining that they are in command of the mine countermeasures task group in the Black Sea, Tatlioglu noted that they have ships in NATO’s mine warfare task group and NATO’s surface task group in the Mediterranean. As of yesterday, we took command of the naval task group to combat maritime banditry off the coast of Somalia in the Indian Ocean.
Source:Libya Today
July 27, 2024 09:48 UTC
Eni confident on 2024 output, but Libya project slips
Executives at Italy's Eni are confident it will achieve the upper end of its 1.69mn-1.71mn production guidance for this year, but start-up of a key Libyan project is set to slip from 2026 into 2027. A&E Structure is a 160,000 boe/d gas development that will include some 40,000 b/d of liquids production, mainly condensate. Eni's other upcoming Libyan project — the Bouri Gas Utilisation Project development that aims to capture 85mn ft³/d of gas at the 25,000 b/d offshore Bouri oil field — had already been pushed back from 2025 to 2026. For 2024 Eni expects to be "at the upper boundary of its guidance", according to chief operating officer of Natural Resources Guido Brusco. Eni also said today it would raise its dividend for 2024 by 6pc over 2023 to €1/share, and confirmed share repurchases this year of €1.6bn.
Source:Libya Today
July 27, 2024 09:04 UTC
Libya-Italy Gas Slump
Deliveries of Libyan gas to Italy via the Greenstream pipeline remain at record low levels. Having averaged a six-year low of just 73mn cfd (62.4mn m3) for June, volumes have been running at 79mn cfd so far this month, according to figures posted by Italian gas network operator Snam. Unlike for May and June when Eni, whose Libyan upstream output supplies Italy, flagged up an expected dip in volumes with maintenance at its key Mellitah processing complex west of Tripoli (MEES, 14 June), no such outage has been flagged for July. (CONTINUED - 216 WORDS)
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July 27, 2024 05:43 UTC
Ankara eyes offshore hydrocarbon exploration in Libya, minister says
In an interview published on Friday by the Turkish newspaper Sabah, Turkey’s Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced that Ankara is seeking to conduct offshore surveys for hydrocarbons in Libyan maritime zones. Bayraktar also highlighted that, for Turkey, the Black Sea is a higher priority for hydrocarbon exploration compared to the Aegean and Mediterranean seas. He stated, “The Mediterranean’s potential appears to be higher than that of the Aegean, but the Black Sea holds the most promise. Turkey and the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) signed a maritime memorandum in 2019, which delineates their claimed exclusive economic zones. In response, Athens signed a partial delimitation agreement with Cairo, defining their exclusive economic zones in the eastern Mediterranean.
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July 26, 2024 23:27 UTC
South African police arrest Libyans at 'illegal' military camp
S Africa police arrest Libyans at 'illegal' military campThe men have been taken into custody and are being questionedCannabis and cocaine were also found at the camp, the police said. Ninety-five Libyan nationals have been arrested on suspicion of receiving training at an "illegal" military camp in South Africa, police have said. South Africa's high crime rates have given rise to a huge private security industry. In the last decade security firms increased by more than 40%, according to a Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) report. The police have not said who the detainees might have been receiving military training from.
Source:Libya Today
July 26, 2024 21:00 UTC
Olympics opening ceremony order as Parade of Nations takes to the Seine
Editor’s note: Follow Olympics opening ceremony live updates. The 2024 Paris Olympic Games' opening ceremony will go where no other opening ceremony has gone before: on a river. The 2024 Games will officially begin in just hours with its opening ceremony down the Seine scheduled for July 26 at 1:30 p.m. As has been the case for previous Olympics opening ceremonies, Greece will lead the procession, followed by the Refugee Olympic Team. Here is the full order for the 2024 Paris Games' Parade of Nations.
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July 26, 2024 15:02 UTC
South Africa police say 95 Libyans detained at suspected military camp
Police says Libyans entered country on study visas to train as security guards, but may have received military training. South African police have detained 95 Libyan nationals for questioning on suspicion of receiving training at a secret military camp. Police said on Friday that they had carried out a morning raid on the alleged military camp, located at a farm in White River in Mpumalanga province in the north of the country. Police said the operation to arrest the Libyans and close down the camp began two days ago. Television footage from the scene showed a heavy police presence outside the suspected camp, which included green military-style tents and sandbags.
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July 26, 2024 14:48 UTC
Ex-IRA man recalls flying to Libya to do weapons deal with Colonel Gaddafi
Ex-IRA man Billy ‘Blue’ Kelly (75) was in his twenties when he flew to North Africa with IRA leader Joe Cahill and fellow volunteer Denis Donaldson. But it was reduced to life imprisonment when fellow IRA man, 19-year-old Tom Williams, took the rap and confessed to the crime. Minutes later, they were introduced to Libyan leader Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi in his bullet-proof luxury tent inside the army complex. But ex-IRA man ‘Blue’ Kelly now believes many people died for nothing. IRA man Joe Cahill.
Source:Libya Today
July 26, 2024 14:37 UTC
Police arrest 95 Libyan nationals at suspected military training base in Mpumalanga
The location, which was initially designated as a training site, appears to have been converted into an illegal military training base. The 95 individuals taken into custody are all Libyan nationals and are currently being questioned by the relevant authorities, the SAPS said. ENCA reported that the Libyans, in their visa applications, apparently claimed to be entering South Africa to train as security guards. At this stage it is not clear if the Libyan nationals are in South Africa for security training, as mercenaries, or if they are supporting either of the North African nation’s rival governments. The two in South Africa are Abubakar Swalleh, described as a “South Africa- and Zambia-based ISIS operative”, and Zayd Gangat, “a South Africa-based ISIS facilitator and trainer”.
Source:Libya Today
July 26, 2024 14:25 UTC
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Torchbearers
SMILEY (33A: Happy-looking symbol that's often yellow) 😃GHOST ORCHID (53A: White flower named for the fact that it appears to float) The GHOST ORCHID is a species of ORCHID native to Florida, the Bahamas, and Cuba. The GHOST ORCHID is featured in Susan Orlean's 1998 non-fiction book, The ORCHID Thief. The word "RAGA" comes from the Sanskrit word for "color" or "passion." Boogie woogie woogie!") Boogie woogie woogie!"
Source:Libya Today
July 26, 2024 13:58 UTC
158 Nigerian illegal migrants repatriated from Libya
The Federal Government has repatriated 158 irregular Nigerian migrants from Libya. Nigeria’s Charge’ d’ Affaires to Libya, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. “This marks the 12th evacuation exercise carried out by the Nigerian Mission in Libya this year. “The current exercise follows the repatriation of 142 irregular Nigerian migrants from Sabha, Libya, on July 19. The envoy urged Nigerians to shun irregular migrations, saying there had been increasing and coordinated raids of illegal migrants across the cities of Libya.
Source:Libya Today
July 26, 2024 13:06 UTC
Committee discusses regulation and fuel smuggling prevention system provided by Al-Namaa Oil Investment Company
The committee formed by Prime Minister’s Decree No. 308 of 2024 held its first meeting to discuss the electronic fuel regulation and smuggling prevention system provided by Al-Namaa Oil Investment Company.The company and researcher (and designer of the e-system), Mohamed Amer, provided the technical details and components of the project regarding the provision of all gas stations with the necessary equipment and the duration of the project’s implementation.System to be installed in all distribution stationsThe Audit Bureau made a presentation showing its observations regarding the hydrocarbon file, and the need for the system to be installed in all distribution stations and supported by all state institutions to ensure its success.Phase one will cover major diesel consumersDuring the meeting, it was agreed that the first phase of the project will be implemented on following up the distribution of diesel to major consumers as it represents 60% of the total fuel supplied, organizing its distribution and eliminating leakage at all stages of distribution.The work of the committee comes based on the directives of the Prime Minister during his participation in the workshop organized by Brega Company to present the electronic fuel distribution system, through the formation of a committee that includes all state institutions to study the extent of its implementation and benefit.Reduce subsidised fuel smugglingThe head of the General Information Authority, Chairman of the Committee, Abdul Basit Al-Baour, pointed out that these efforts come within the government’s plan to address the fuel file and organize it in terms of supply and distribution, identify needs and introduce technology in controlling these operations, which will reduce smuggling work.PM Aldabaiba attends workshop on an experiment of an electronic system to prevent fuel smuggling (libyaherald.com)NOC chairman Bengdara says his organisation is not a security force to combat fuel smuggling (libyaherald.com)Aldabaiba forms ministerial committee to study mechanism for fuel subsidy reform – again (libyaherald.com)Supreme Council for Energy adopts NOC 2023-2027 plan, including alternative energy project (libyaherald.com)Attorney General bans 15 petrol stations for fuel smuggling abroad (libyaherald.com)Prosecutor orders fuel supply ban on 32 petrol stations accused of complicity in fuel smuggling (libyaherald.com)Upon Attorney General’s order, Brega stops supplying 32 petrol stations accused of fuel smuggling (libyaherald.com)At Gharian cabinet meeting, Aldabaiba explains fall in black-market value of dinar and resounds alarm over fuel subsidies (libyaherald.com)Ministry of Oil concerned about negative effect of UN report on fuel smuggling on sector investment (libyaherald.com)Zawia Public Prosecutor orders detention of militia commander guarding Zawia refinery for fuel smuggling (libyaherald.com)Attorney General takes measures to combat Zawia refinery fuel smuggling through security apparatus (libyaherald.com)In an effort to counter fuel smuggling, the Economy Minister orders fuel trucks to be fitted with GPS tracking devices (libyaherald.com)GPS truck tracking to be used to counter fuel smuggling, profiteering by fuel distributors will be penalized (libyaherald.com)Libya’s fuel smuggling: a new Swiss connection is revealed (libyaherald.com)Alternatives to fuel subsidies with cash payments delivered to Aldabaiba (libyaherald.com)Libya evaluating subsidies for renewable energies – within existing fuel subsidies (libyaherald.com)Prime minister Aldabaiba forms Ministerial committee to study reforming fuel subsidies, orders payment of family grant, increases pensions (libyaherald.com)Brega claims it can assess demand, manage smooth fuel distribution and reduce its smuggling (libyaherald.com)Libya’s annual fuel bill rose to US$ 12 bn due to increased electricity production (libyaherald.com)Fuel quantities, smuggling and subsidy reform – and increased oil production through PPP discussed at summit meeting (libyaherald.com)
Source:Libya Today
July 26, 2024 04:40 UTC
Another 158 irregular Nigerian migrants repatriated from Libya
Nigeria’s Charge’ d’ Affaires to Libya, Mohammed Mohammed, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. “This marks the 12th evacuation exercise carried out by the Nigerian Mission in Libya this year. PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. YES, I’LL DONATE TODAY x Do this later“The current exercise follows the repatriation of 142 irregular Nigerian migrants from Sabha, Libya, on July 19. The envoy urged Nigerians to shun irregular migrations saying that there have been increasing and coordinated raids of illegal migrants across the cities of Libya.
Source:Libya Today
July 25, 2024 17:33 UTC
Firm stance against terrorism and global conflicts: Türkiye’s National Security Council
The fourth National Security Council summit of the year, chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, commenced at 15:50. The critical meeting ended around 18:45, and a nine-point communique emphasizing determination in the fight against terrorist organizations was published afterward. Following the approximately 2 hour and 45 minute-long critical summit at the Presidential Complex, a written statement was issued. According to the statement from the Directorate of Communications, the Council adopted the following nine-point resolution:
Source:Libya Today
July 25, 2024 16:39 UTC
Nigeria Repatriates 158 Nationals including 10 Infants Stranded in Libya
The Nigerian Government has repatriated 158 Nigerian migrants from Libya who were residing there irregularly. “The current exercise follows the repatriation 142 irregular Nigerian migrants from Sabha, Libya, on July 19. “Nigerians living in Libya, from many indications, already have damaged reputations due to the alleged nefarious activities of some criminal elements among them. He, however, urged Nigerians to shun irregular migrations saying that there have been increasing and coordinated raids of illegal migrants across Libyan cities. He stated the Libyan authorities view the influx of illegal migrants as a national security threat and have pledged to use all legal measures to combat the problem.
Source:Libya Today
July 25, 2024 11:53 UTC