Dbeibah discusses economic priorities with CBL governor
Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah has held talks with Libya's Central Bank (CBL) Governor Naje Issa on what officials described as a set of “priority” economic and financial issues. The two sides also reviewed measures aimed at tightening regulation of the foreign exchange market. Discussions included the issuance of letters of credit for the import of essential goods, with both officials stressing the need to maintain supplies in the local market and prevent price volatility. They agreed on the importance of adhering to a previously signed financial arrangement to prevent further weakening of the Libyan dinar and to protect citizens’ purchasing power. Dbeibah emphasised continued coordination between the government and the Central Bank to support economic stability and the steady provision of essential goods.
Source:Libya Observer
February 16, 2026 13:40 UTC
Brega adds 20 fire engines to safety fleet
Brega Oil Marketing Company says it has taken delivery of 20 modern fire engines to strengthen safety measures across its facilities. Seven of the vehicles have been assigned to airport fuel depots after completing registration procedures with the transport authorities. The remaining trucks will be distributed to depots in Tobruk, Ras al-Mangar, Misrata, Tripoli, Zawiya, Sebha and Sarir. The company said the new additions would enhance rapid response capacity and protect lives and property from fire risks. It added that safety remains a central priority of National Oil Corporation, which oversees Libya’s oil sector.
Source:Libya Observer
February 16, 2026 12:47 UTC
Aldabaiba criticises corruption and mismanagement within health sector – calls on sector to reform itself in return for his support
He said ‘‘You’’ (doctors) in the private sector have plundered the public sector for money. He said the Health Ministry is full of hundreds of ineffective agencies and is unable to manage itself and is why many entities are run by the Prime Minister’s Office. He said many agents of medicine companies were working within the Health Ministry. He told the gathered they need to organise themselves, the private sector and the whole health sector – and he would stand by them and support them. PM Aldabaiba launches ‘‘100-Day Strategy for Health Sector Reform’’ – inaugurates over 20 health facilities across the countryTripoli PM Aldabaiba is well after undergoing ‘‘minor medical procedure’’ in Misrata state Heart Hospital
Source:Libya Today
February 16, 2026 08:59 UTC
Protesters block coastal road west of Zawiya
The Ambulance and Emergency Service has announced the closure of the coastal road in Zawiya city by a group of protesters, causing a traffic standstill. In a post on its Facebook page, the service explained that emergency and ambulance teams were present at the scene in anticipation of any emergency, to provide necessary assistance to road users, and to ensure a rapid response to urgent humanitarian cases. However, the service did not disclose the identity of the protesters or the reason behind the blockade, and no comment has been issued by security authorities.
Source:Libya Observer
February 15, 2026 19:25 UTC
How broken promises crushed Libya’s 2021 elections
BackgroundLibya Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, convened under UN auspices in 2020–21, was designed to end years of civil conflict by establishing a unified transitional authority and paving the way for national elections. His candidacy alone, she suggested, was sufficient to undermine public confidence in the process among large segments of Libyan society. When he entered the race regardless, the effect was not simply political — it was corrosive to the very legitimacy of the dialogue process itself. Without it, public faith in the political process — already grievously damaged — will continue to erode. Whether those lessons will be heeded in any future political process remains, for now, unanswered.
Source:Libya Today
February 15, 2026 17:05 UTC
Türkiye’s Cagri Bey begins operations for oil exploration in Somalia
Türkiye’s drilling ship Cagri Bey will begin operations in Somalia on Feb. 15, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said, as Ankara expands oil and natural gas exploration efforts both domestically and abroad. We will send off our Cagri Bey ship from Mersin Tasucu to Somalia, and we will search for oil in Somalia. Naval deployment and logistical supportThe Turkish Naval Forces Command will provide security for the Cagri Bey drilling vessel. We will send off our Cagri Bey ship from Mersin Tasucu to Somalia, and we will search for oil in Somalia. The seventh-generation ultra-deep-sea drilling vessel Cagri Bey is one of two new vessels recently added to Türkiye’s expanding fleet.
Source:Libya Today
February 15, 2026 12:49 UTC
Prosecutor’s office concludes digital justice training course
The Public Prosecutor’s Office said its Centre for Criminal Research and Training has concluded a training programme aimed at strengthening the digital and institutional capacity of Libya’s criminal justice chain. In a statement published on its official page, the office said the course was held at the centre’s headquarters as part of its 2025–2026 second-quarter training plan. It explained that the programme supports the Public Prosecution’s vision for the digitalisation of justice and seeks to maximise the benefits of ongoing digital transformation projects within the prosecution service and the Tripoli Security Directorate. According to the statement, the training focused on the use of criminal statistics to enhance the centre’s analytical and forward-looking role, and to strengthen its developmental and community responsibilities. These include proposing appropriate security and criminal policies for crime prevention, reduction and control, as well as promoting inter-agency co-operation in tackling crime.
Source:Libya Observer
February 15, 2026 11:27 UTC
First time presenting credentials in Libya – A diplomatic memory.
Now, Libya was very close, very real, during a special trip: accompanying, for the first time, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Egypt, concurrently accredited to Libya, Nguyen Nam Duong, to present his credentials in Libya. When Ambassador Nguyen Nam Duong entrusted me with the task of accompanying the delegation to present my credentials in Tripoli, I felt a mix of emotions. Ambassador Nguyen Nam Duong presents the Letter of Credence from President Luong Cuong to the Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya. As the Vietnamese national anthem played, Ambassador Nguyen Nam Duong respectfully presented his credentials from the President of Vietnam to the Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya. A street corner in the old town of Tripoli, Libya.
Source:Libya Today
February 15, 2026 11:13 UTC
How a desert convoy strike exposed Russia’s Africa Corps in Libya
It was, RFI reported, the second strike against General Command-affiliated forces in the Libyan desert within 12 days. United Nations experts have for several years documented what they describe as systematic cross-border smuggling facilitated by or connected to Russian paramilitary forces in southern Libya. The twin incidents have sharpened calls among Western governments and UN monitors for greater transparency around foreign military activities in southern Libya. The deaths of two Russian pilots near a Haftar-aligned base in the Libyan desert make that position increasingly difficult to sustain. And for the communities of southern Libya — chronically marginalised, fuel-starved, caught between armed factions — the violence offers little prospect of relief.
Source:Libya Today
February 15, 2026 10:15 UTC
Egyptian Chief of Staff discusses military cooperation with Haftar
Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Khalifa has met with Khalifa Haftar and his two sons, Saddam and Khaled, to discuss military cooperation. This came during two meetings held on the sidelines of his participation in a conference in Benghazi, where Khalifa Haftar highlighted the historical ties that bind Egypt and his camp, and the "convergence of visions that characterizes military relations, serving the interests of both sides," according to a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Defense. For his part, Khaled Haftar praised Egypt's participation in the conference. Both Haftar and Saddam Hafter also commended the depth of military cooperation between their forces and the Egyptian Armed Forces.
Source:Libya Observer
February 15, 2026 02:55 UTC
Menfi participates in the African-Italian Summit in Addis Ababa
Head of the Presidential Council, Mohamed Menfi, participated Friday evening in the proceedings of the African-Italian Summit in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. This is the second summit at the level of heads of state and government, following the Rome Summit in January 2024. This summit, being held for the first time in Africa, coincides with the African Union Summit scheduled for Saturday, according to the Presidential Council's media office. The summit was attended by Italian Prime Minister Giorgina Meloni, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, and a number of African heads of state and government.
Source:Libya Observer
February 15, 2026 02:55 UTC
Turkish Intelligence Chief briefs Menfi on Al-Haddad plane crash
Head of Turkish National Intelligence (MIT), Ibrahim Kalin, briefed the head of the Presidential Council, Mohamed Menfi, on the latest developments of the investigation into the plane crash that killed Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Mohamed Al-Haddad. The briefing took place during a meeting held on Thursday at the Council's headquarters in Tripoli. Presidential Council's media office explained that the meeting addressed the latest developments on the local and regional scenes, with an exchange of views on several issues of mutual interest, within the framework of ongoing coordination between the two countries. The two sides also discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and intensify coordination to support the political process and strengthen the prospects for national reconciliation, emphasizing that stability in Libya is a fundamental pillar for the security of the region. They stressed the importance of continued Libyan-Turkish consultations to ensure support for security and stability and to consolidate state institutions on solid foundations, thus preventing any tensions that could hinder inclusive settlement efforts.
Source:Libya Observer
February 14, 2026 19:30 UTC
Türkiye voices satisfaction over Bangladesh elections
Supporters and leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) gather at the Gulshan office of party chairperson Tarique Rahman in Dhaka, Bangladesh on February 13, 2026. (AA Photo)Türkiye expressed satisfaction over the peaceful conduct of Bangladesh’s National Parliament elections and a referendum on constitutional amendments, the Foreign Ministry said in a written statement. Supporters and leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) gather at the Gulshan office of party chairperson Tarique Rahman in Dhaka, Bangladesh on February 13, 2026. (AA Photo)Support for democracy and bilateral tiesTürkiye expressed its hope that the results of the elections and the referendum would contribute to democracy, stability and prosperity in Bangladesh. In Bangladesh’s general elections, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was declared the winner after securing a two-thirds majority in parliament.
Source:Libya Today
February 14, 2026 04:05 UTC
Indonesian product stalls in one of Tripoli's malls
The Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli held an Indonesian Products Bazaar at City Mall Tripoli from 12–16 February 2026 ahead of Ramadan 1447 H.In collaboration with Libyan importers, the event offered discounted Indonesian food, household, and cosmetic products, aiming to promote halal, affordable goods and strengthen their image in the Libyan market. The opening featured a traditional hadrah performance.
Source:Libya Observer
February 13, 2026 21:48 UTC
Gaddafi’s son assassinated: Libya’s Rubicon crossed
His younger brother, Khamis, is also buried in the same cemetery after NATO bombed his convoy in October 2011. During the funeral RT was informed by an anonymous local official that Saif’s image is to be added to this pantheon. Saif’s trajectory over the last decade is a study in survival that defied every script written for him in London or Washington. In the end, the bullets in Zintan have brought Saif al-Islam’s 2011 warnings to their grim zenith. While his supporters currently lack a unified military force on the ground, their political withdrawal effectively orphans the peace process.
Source:Libya Today
February 13, 2026 15:04 UTC