CIA chief makes rare visit to Libya after suspected Lockerbie bombmaker extradited
TRIPOLI, Libya — The CIA chief has met with one of Libya’s rival prime ministers, the government in the country’s capital of Tripoli said Thursday. It was a rare visit by a senior US official to the war-torn country, currently split between two rival administrations. The Tripoli-based government said CIA Director William Burns and Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah discussed cooperation, economic and security issues. It also posted a hand-shaking photo of the two on one of its social media pages. Militia groups have amassed great wealth and power from kidnappings and their involvement in Libya’s lucrative human trafficking trade.
Source:Libya Today
January 13, 2023 00:33 UTC
In Washington, 'classified' is synonymous with 'controversy'
WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton's presidential dreams were undermined by her use of a private email server that included classified information. Biden is facing scrutiny of his own after documents with classified markings were found at a former office in Washington and his home in Wilmington, Delaware. Larry Pfeiffer, a former intelligence official, said the situation with Trump's documents is far different than ones he encountered while working in government. It's been six years since Biden left the vice president's office, meaning classified records have been in the wrong place for a long time. Aug. 5, 2022 Aug. 8, 2022 Aug. 12, 2022 Aug. 26, 2022 Aug. 30, 2022
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January 12, 2023 23:46 UTC
CIA director Bill Burns arrives in Libya on surprise visit
January 12, 2023Central Intelligence Agency director William Burns arrived in Libya on Thursday on a surprise visit, where he is meeting with the country’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah in the capital Tripoli, and other senior political and military leaders. The Libya Review tweeted a photo of Burns with Dbeibah in what constitutes the most senior visit for a US official to Libya since President Joe Biden took office in January of 2021. The CIA director was expected to meet with senior political, security and military officials, including the head of Libyan National Army (LNA) Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar. Counterterrorism, oil and gas, relations with Russia and its private mercenary group Wagner were reportedly on the agenda. According to Politico, the United States is interested in tracking Russia's Wagner Group, particularly its activities in Syria where US forces are stationed.
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January 12, 2023 23:43 UTC
CIA Director William Burns makes trip to Libya
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns traveled to Libya on Thursday to meet with the country's Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah in a trip considered rare. A photo of Burns and Dbeibah was released by the Libya Review. The visit by Burns is considered to be the most senior visit for a U.S. official to Libya since President Joe Biden took office as U.S. president. As the Associated Press reported, there was no immediate statement from Washington regarding Burns' trip to North Africa. In 2012, U.S. ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens was killed, along with three other Americans, by Islamic militants in the northeastern costal city of Benghazi.
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January 12, 2023 23:30 UTC
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January 12, 2023 23:17 UTC
Sion Grech murder trial: Witness details victim's intimate relationship with accused
The witness told the court that she had known the victim ever since they were children. She had met Habesh, whom she recognised in court, through the victim “because he was her partner”. She described the relationship between Habesh and Grech as being typical of a couple who were addicted to drugs. But in spite of this, Grech would tell the witness that she loved Habesh and that they would get along well, she recalled. He asked where Grech was and the witness had informed him that she was in the area near Marsa’s HSBC.
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January 12, 2023 22:22 UTC
CIA chief makes rare visit to Libya
TRIPOLI : U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief William Burns made a rare trip to Libya on Thursday, meeting Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah in Tripoli, the Libyan government said. Dbeibah's Government of National Unity announced the visit on its Facebook page, posting a picture of Burns and Dbeibah together. Two sources close to eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar, who is based in Benghazi, said Burns had also met with him. The United States has previously said it is worried about the role played by Russia in Libya's conflict, and fears continued instability in the OPEC member could impact global energy supply and give space to Islamist militant groups. The detention of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi and his transfer to the United States prompted anger inside Libya, which has no extradition treaty with Washington, and led to recriminations from Dbeibah's political foes.
Source:Libya Today
January 12, 2023 21:29 UTC
CIA chief in rare visit to Libya, meets Tripoli-based PM
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — The CIA chief has met with one of Libya's rival prime ministers, the government in the country's capital of Tripoli said Thursday. It was a rare visit by a senior U.S. official to the war-torn country, currently split between two rival administrations. The Tripoli-based government said CIA Director William Burns and Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah discussed cooperation, economic and security issues. It also posted a hand-shaking photo of the two on one of its social media pages.
Source:Libya Today
January 12, 2023 20:24 UTC
Egypt, Saudi Arabia call for exit of mercenaries, foreign forces from Libya within specific timeframe
CAIRO – 12 January 2023: Egypt and Saudi Arabia have called for the exit of foreign fighters and mercenaries from Libya within a specific timeframe and dissolving militias in implementation of relevant UN Security Council resolutions and Berlin and Paris tracks. They confirmed support to a Libyan-Libyan solution under the UN auspices, affirming the necessity to stop foreign interference in the Libyan affairs. They both hailed the role of the Libyan House of Representatives and Higher Council of State in fulfilling the frameworks that enable Libyans to march toward future. They also praised their referral of the constitutional document to the House and the Council for approval, affirming the need to complete relevant measures, including approving electoral laws and executive measures. Speaker of Libya’s House of Representatives Aguila Saleh and Chairman of the Higher Council of State Khaled Al-Mishri issued a joint declaration following the talks in the headquarters of the Egyptian House of Representatives.
Source:Libya Today
January 12, 2023 20:04 UTC
CIA chief in Libya after Lockerbie suspect handover
The move sparked a public backlash against the Tripoli-based government, which is challenged by a rival government in the war-torn country's east. Dbeibah has faced bitter criticism from political rivals, rights groups and relatives of Libyan detainees who fear being handed over themselves. Libyan media have reported that Burns would also visit the headquarters of eastern military strongman Khalifa Haftar, Dbeibah's key rival. Burns, CIA chief since March 2021, visited Libya in 2014 as undersecretary of state for the Middle East. Qadhafi's overthrow and killing in the 2011 revolt plunged Libya into division and violence.
Source:Libya Today
January 12, 2023 19:19 UTC
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi emerges as alternative to Libya's two warring factions
In a lengthy report published in July 2021, Saif took stock of his journey and described his captivity in detail. Saif al-Islam eventually ran in those elections, the first nationally recognised candidate to register. Libya's political elite remains entrenched in power in the absence of a legal text that would allow the vote to take place with guarantees. Dbeibé's interim government was born in February 2021 in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LDPF), a 75-member body appointed by the United Nations, with the task of holding elections. There have been no elections in Libya for eight years and Seif al-Islam remains a controversial figure in many respects.
Source:Libya Today
January 12, 2023 18:07 UTC
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If you are looking for ALG vs LIB Dream11 Fantasy Football Prediction then you are at the right place. ReadAlgeria vs Libya Match DetailsMatch: Algeria vs Libya, African Nations Championship 2022. Form Guide (Last Five Matches)Algeria L D W W W Libya W D L W LThere are no injury updates as of now. Algeria Predicted Playing 11 (Lineup) For Today’s MatchI Belkhir: Goal – 00 Assists – 00 A Meziane: Goal – 00 Assists – 00 S Bayazid: Goal – 00 Assists – 00 A Kendouci: Goal – 00 Assists – 00 C Debbih: Goal – 00 Assists – 00 I Bakir: Goal – 00 Assists – 00 H Mrezigue: Goal – 00 Assists – 00 Abdellaoui: Goal – 00 Assists – 00 C Keddad: Goal – 00 Assists – 00 Y Amine Laouafi: Goal – 00 Assists – 00 F Chaal(Goal-keeper)Algeria SquadF Chaal, A Guendouz, A Abdellaoui, C Keddad, Y Amine Laouafi, S Redouani, A Ghezala, H Loucif, A Kendouci, C Debbih, I Bakir, H Mrezigue, M El Hadj, A Djahnit, I Belkhir, A Meziane, S Bayazid, A MahiousThere are no injury updates as of now. Libya Predicted Playing 11 (Lineup) For Today’s MatchSaleh Al Taher: Goal – 01 Assists – 00 Muad Allafi(Goal-keeper) Mohammed El Munir: Goal – 00 Assists – 00 Ahmed El Trbi: Goal – 00 Assists – 00 Sanad Al Warfali: Goal – 00 Assists – 00 Salah Fakroun: Goal – 00 Assists – 00 Hamdou Elhouni: Goal – 00 Assists – 00 Mohammed Touhami: Goal – 00 Assists – 00 Omar Al Khouja: Goal – 00 Assists – 00 Abouqassim Rajab: Goal – 00 Assists – 00 Mohammed Salih Ali Sola: Goal – 00 Assists – 00Libya SquadSaleh Al Taher, Muad Allafi, Mohammed El Munir, Ahmed El Trbi, Sanad Al Warfali, Salah Fakroun, Hamdou Elhouni, Mohammed Touhami, Omar Al Khouja, Abouqassim Rajab, Mohammed Salih Ali Sola, Muad Eisa, Fadel Salama, Muayid Jaddour, Shamikh Al Obaidi.
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January 12, 2023 18:07 UTC
Turkey says Tripoli government backs energy deal despite court suspension
Libya’s Government of National Unity told Turkey “not to take seriously” a court ruling that suspended an energy exploration deal that the Tripoli government signed with Ankara last year, the Turkish foreign minister said on Thursday. A Libyan court on Monday suspended the energy exploration deal that had angered other Mediterranean powers and inflamed Libya’s own internal crisis. “This court ruling is not the final verdict. The government still backs the deal and they told us that they are proceeding with the necessary work and we should not take this court ruling seriously,” Cavusoglu said. Turkey sent military aid in 2019 to help the Tripoli government ward off an assault on the capital by Egypt-backed eastern forces in the civil war.
Source:Libya Today
January 12, 2023 18:03 UTC
Tripoli government: CIA Director Burns, PM Dbeibeh discuss security cooperation
The director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), William Burns, made a surprise visit to Libya today, where he met with Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh in Tripoli. Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush, intelligence chief Hussein Al-Aeb, and the Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Adel Gomaa were also present in the meeting, as reported by Dbeibeh’s office. The statement by the premier’s office is the first official response from the Libyan and American sides on Burns’ visit. It is noteworthy that, while in Libya today, Burns have also met in Benghazi with Khalifa Haftar, General Commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), sources told The Libya Update. The LNA and the CIA are yet to comment on Burns’ visit.
Source:Libya Today
January 12, 2023 18:03 UTC
Western diplomats to meet in Washington tomorrow for talks on Libyan elections
Special envoys from the US, France, Germany, Italy and the UK are due to meet in Washington on Friday, January 13, to discuss their next steps after Libya’s House of Representatives and High Council of State last week failed to reach a final agreement in Cairo on the constitutional basis for national elections. This was reported by British newspaper The Guardian which also revealed that meeting is convened by the U.S. envoy and ambassador to Libya, Richard Norland. According to The Guardian, the western diplomats will look at how to stage elections and whether to urge the new UN special envoy Abdoulaye Bathily to set a deadline for establishing a national Libyan body to agree on elections. An unnamed western diplomatic source told the British newspaper that western leaders are losing patience with the entrenched Libyan political elite as they have “collectively failed to agree on the basis of elections”. “We may have to stop hoping we can persuade these people to agree to elections and instead find a way to work around them.”
Source:Libya Today
January 12, 2023 18:02 UTC