Slight decline in the Libyan stock market index with varied sector performance and weak liquidity
Benghazi – The Libyan stock market registered a slight decline in its overall performance. Total trading value reached approximately 88,296.25 Libyan dinars. The total market capitalization exceeded 10.3 billion Libyan dinars. Its share closed at 35.06 dinars. It involved only five shares of the Libyan Stock Market Company.
Source:Libya Today
December 28, 2025 15:03 UTC
Libya mourns military chief killed in Turkey plane crash
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Source:Libya Today
December 28, 2025 14:10 UTC
Jumhouria Bank warns of fake app targeting customers
The Jumhouria Bank has issued a warning after a fraudulent app, impersonating its name and logo, was spotted on social media platforms. In a statement on Facebook, the bank urged customers to exercise extreme caution and avoid downloading or using any unofficial apps claiming to be affiliated with the bank. The bank said such apps could put users’ bank accounts at risk of hacking and theft of personal and financial information. Customers are advised to download the official app only from trusted stores and not to share sensitive information through suspicious links. The bank stressed it cannot be held responsible for any losses arising from the use of unverified applications.
Source:Libya Observer
December 28, 2025 13:39 UTC
The Pakistan–Haftar signal, Sudan’s desert spillover, and what it means for Türkiye
The other points south, where Sudan’s war is stretching the map and turning Libya’s desert into a corridor of spillover. Libya’s desert is often described as empty space. That is why reports about Sudanese actors using Libya’s desert matter even when they are difficult to verify in granular detail. An investigation has described an alleged RSF presence and facilities hidden in Libya’s desert, pointing to a replenishment-and-logistics logic operating beyond Sudan’s borders. It also means reinforcing Western Libya’s security architecture.
Source:Libya Today
December 28, 2025 12:47 UTC
Chief of Staff Haddad’s body returned from Turkey to Tripoli for an official reception, memorial ceremony and burial
Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, participated in the official reception and memorial ceremony held at the Tripoli headquarters of the Ministry of Defence yesterday in honour of the late Field Marshal Mohamed Al-Haddad and his comrades, who were killed in a plane crash over Ankara last Tuesday 23 December. The official military reception ceremony for the bodies, who were declared martyrs by the Libyan state, having died in the service of the nation, took place in accordance with what the government referred to as the approved military protocols and traditions, in the presence of the President of the Presidential Council Mohamed Al-Menfi, the Deputy of the Presidential Council Abdullah Al-Lafi, the Minister of Interior Designate Major General Imad Trabelsi, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence Major General Abdel Salam Al-Zoubi, and the Acting Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Salah Al-Nimroush, within the framework of an official ceremony that reflected institutional discipline and respect for military traditions.Following the reception ceremony, the official memorial ceremony was held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Defence and the General Staff of the Libyan Army, in the presence of the Chairman of the Administrative Control Authority, Abdullah Qadirboh, the Director of the Military Intelligence Department, Major General Mahmoud Hamza, a number of ministers and government undersecretaries, military and security leaders, national figures, and the families and families of the martyrs.Al-Haddad was one of the first believers in the need to build a regular armyIn his speech during the memorial ceremony, the Prime Minister stressed that Libya today bids farewell to statesmen before they become military leaders, pointing out that Field Marshal Mohamed Al-Haddad was one of the first believers in the need to build a regular army, based on discipline and institutionalization, and its loyalty to God and then to the country, despite the challenges and difficult circumstances, until the military institution reached this level of organization and readiness.Loyalty to the departed to be shown through continuing the building of an armyIn his speech, Aldabaiba stressed that the state’s loyalty to the martyrs is not by words alone, but by continuing to work to complete the process of building a unified national military institution, based on law and discipline, and based on values and principles and not on individuals.Investigations into plane crash continuing with full transparencyThe Prime Minister also stressed that the investigations into the circumstances of the tragic incident are continuing with all seriousness and responsibility, saying, “We confirm, in our moments of farewell, that the investigations into this incident are continuing with full transparency and responsibility, and we are following them closely in cooperation with the Republic of Turkey, until all the circumstances are clarified and the full truth is revealed, in order to achieve the truth, respect the blood of the martyrs, and to preserve the trust of the Libyans.”The memorial ceremony concluded by praying for mercy and forgiveness for the martyrs, and for their families and relatives with patience and solace, stressing that their sacrifices will continue to be a guiding light in the process of building the Libyan state and its institutions.The memorial ceremony was attended by the Chief of Staff of the Turkish Army, Lieutenant General Selçoğlu, along with the Maltese Minister of Interior, Security and Employment, Byron Camilleri, the Commander of the Maltese Armed Forces, Clinton O’Neill, and a number of foreign military attachés, in an official affirmation of the status of the martyrs and their national role.. Western Libya’s Chief of General Staff of the Libyan Army and his accompanying delegation die in plane crash over Ankara
Source:Libya Today
December 28, 2025 11:35 UTC
Some 830 migrants, refugees reach Crete, many fleeing Libya
The Greek coast guard said dozens of people were in the boats, in some cases more than 100, including minors. (EPA Images pic)ATHENS : A total of 830 refugees and migrants were picked up in a series of rescue operations south of the Greek island of Crete in recent days, the German Press Agency (dpa) reported, quoting officials. Nearly 400 people were picked up on Friday alone, Greek media reported, in operations involving fishing boats and patrol boats from the Greek coast guard and EU border protection agency Frontex. Dozens of people were in the boats, in some cases more than 100, including minors, the coastguard said. Crete has already recorded more than 18,000 refugee arrivals this year, the coastguard said, up from some 5,000 last year.
Source:Libya Today
December 28, 2025 09:34 UTC
How a Remote Airstrip in Libya Reshaped Sudan’s Civil War
A remote airstrip in southeastern Libya has reshaped Sudan’s civil war by providing a lifeline to the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group, according to more than a dozen military, intelligence and diplomatic officials. … Military supplies sent via the airstrip in Kufrah, about 300 km from Sudan’s border, helped the RSF revive its fortunes after the Sudanese army retook the capital Khartoum in March, the officials said. The supply route was central to the RSF’s brutal capture of the city of al-Fashir in October, which allowed the paramilitary group to consolidate its control over Darfur and preceded a series of victories in Sudan’s south. The vast desert region of Kufrah is controlled by a Libyan military commander allied with the United Arab Emirates – a Gulf nation that U.N. experts and the U.S. Congress have accused of sponsoring the RSF. … The airport – largely unused before this year – has undergone extensive renovation and received dozens of cargo flights since the spring, coinciding with a growing RSF presence to its south, an analysis of satellite images, flight tracking data and social media shows.
Source:Libya Today
December 28, 2025 01:21 UTC
Protests in Tripoli and Misrata against GNU and all political bodies
A protest marched through the streets of central Tripoli, calling for a referendum on the constitution, and for elections, chanting against the Government of National Unity (GUN) and demanding the departure of all political bodies. In Al-Jazaer (Algeria) Square in the center of the capital, protesters also voiced their rejection of what they described as “family rule” and “military rule,” stressing their opposition to both. The demonstrators called for a constitutional referendum and an end to the transitional phase the country is going through. Meanwhile, a number of residents of the city of Misrata organized a protest rally demanding the dissolution of all political bodies in the country. The protesters also condemned the conditions in the country and the serious deterioration of the economic, security, and social situation.
Source:Libya Observer
December 28, 2025 00:16 UTC
Home Affairs Minister flies to Tripoli for remembrance ceremony held for Libyan General
Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri travelled to Tripoli early on Saturday morning to attend a remembrance ceremony in honour of General Muhammad Ali Ahmad Al-Haddad, who died along with other officials in an a plane crash in Turkey. In a statement, the ministry said the visit was as a gesture of respect reflecting the strong and growing relationship between Malta and Libya. On Christmas Eve, General Mohammed Al-Haddad was among eight people who died after a Maltese-registered private jet crashed near Ankara. During the ceremony, Camilleri conveyed condolences on behalf of the Maltese government and people to Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, the leadership of the Libyan Ministry of Defence, the Libyan Army and the people of Libya. General al-Haddad had served as Libya’s army chief of general staff since August 2020 and was a key figure in UN-backed efforts to reunify the country’s divided military.
Source:Libya Today
December 27, 2025 21:16 UTC
Libya honors late army chief as bodies repatriated from Türkiye
TRIPOLI/ANKARA, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Libya held official ceremonies on Saturday to receive the bodies of its late army chief of staff Mohammed al-Haddad and his companions, who were killed in a plane crash in Türkiye earlier this week. The remains were flown to Tripoli International Airport, where they were received by senior Libyan officials including head of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohamed al-Menfi and Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah, the Libyan News Agency reported. Dbeibah pledged a thorough investigation into the crash, saying Libyan authorities are working closely with Türkiye to uncover the full circumstances, it reported. Al-Haddad and four other Libyan military officials were killed on Tuesday when their business jet crashed south of Ankara. The country is split between the UN-recognized Government of National Unity (GNU) in Tripoli and the eastern administration backed by the Libyan National Army (LNA) under the command of Khalifa Haftar.
Source:Libya Today
December 27, 2025 21:15 UTC
Celebration marking release of a herd of gazelles in Waddan Valleys
The Waddan area in the southwestern region witnessed, on Saturday, a celebration marking the release of a herd of gazelles into the adjacent valleys of the area, for the second time in six months. The event was organized by the Waddan Wildlife Association with the aim of preserving biodiversity and maintaining ecological balance in the region. The herd consisted of 15 gazelles, including nine females and six males. Some of them had previously been captured from various areas of Al-Jufra, while others were born in captivity and raised on private farms in the city of Wadan. On June 21, the first batch of gazelles was released in the Wadi Al-Hissan area, one of the sites belonging to the Waddan mountain range.
Source:Libya Observer
December 27, 2025 20:24 UTC
Egyptian–Libyan workshop on development of primary healthcare
Cairo hosted a joint Egyptian–Libyan workshop that focused on several key themes, including the transformation of primary health care, the presidential initiative “The Golden Thousand Days” for the development of the Egyptian family, the promotion of health equity, the expansion of digital solutions and mobile health applications, as well as the development of environmentally friendly health services that are inclusive of refugees. A delegation from the Ministry of Health of the Government of National Unity participated in the event. Al-Alfi reviewed Egypt’s experience in developing primary health care through a comprehensive transformation of approximately 5,400 health units, with a focus on the most underserved areas, and the preparation of a unified operational manual to be converted into an electronic application to support quality and accreditation. She emphasized that the "Golden Thousand Days" initiative has brought about a qualitative shift in promoting natural childbirth and spacing between pregnancies, alongside a noticeable improvement in women’s awareness. She concluded by stressing the launching of a digital platform to analyze health services data, which supports decision-making based on accurate indicators and contributes to the sustainability of digital transformation in the primary health care system.
Source:Libya Observer
December 27, 2025 20:12 UTC
Dbeibah meets Turkish military chief after crash
Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah has received the Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, General Selçuk Oğlu, in Tripoli, where he offered condolences over the death of Marshal Mohamed al-Haddad and several of his colleagues in a recent plane crash. General Oğlu conveyed condolences on behalf of Turkey’s leadership and praised al-Haddad’s role in building Libya’s military institutions and strengthening security cooperation between the two countries. Dbeibah described the visit as a reflection of the depth of Libyan-Turkish ties, saying cooperation would continue under existing agreements, particularly in security and defence. He added that investigations into the crash are ongoing in coordination with Turkey and vowed full transparency. Libya’s government said the talks form part of broader strategic coordination between Tripoli and Ankara.
Source:Libya Observer
December 27, 2025 18:35 UTC
AFP: Two French nationals among victims of plane crash in Ankara
A French diplomatic source has revealed that two French nationals were among the crew members of the plane carrying the Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army, Lt. Gen. Mohamed al-Haddad, which crashed Tuesday evening in Ankara, killing all passengers onboard. The source told AFP on Friday, "Two of our nationals, members of the crew, died in the accident that occurred on December 23 in Turkey," without disclosing their identities. "The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs is in contact with the families through our embassy in Turkey and the Crisis and Support Center."
Source:Libya Observer
December 27, 2025 18:32 UTC