Tripoli Media Days Events
The Tripoli Media Days events were held in the city of Tripoli, with a notable attendance of media professionals, journalists, and individuals interested in the media sector, alongside local and international media institutions. The event aimed to highlight the importance of developing media work in Libya, enhancing the capacities of media practitioners, and supporting initiatives that contribute to advancing national media content. Tripoli Media Days featured a series of training workshops and interactive lectures that addressed a range of contemporary topics, including digital transformation in newsrooms, media ethics, and media campaign management, in addition to panel discussions on the role of the media in supporting stability and development. The event also showcased successful media experiences and youth-led initiatives that have enriched the media landscape, as well as honoring a number of prominent figures and institutions for their notable contributions to the sector in recent years. This media gathering comes as part of ongoing efforts to promote professionalism, encourage innovation in content creation, and create a platform for communication and exchange of expertise among media professionals, contributing to the development of a more influential Libyan media aligned with global advancements.
Source:Libya Observer
December 26, 2025 20:55 UTC
Slight rise in oil prices
Benghazi – Oil prices recorded a slight increase today, Friday. This comes amid escalating US economic pressure on Venezuelan oil shipments. Brent crude futures rose by about six cents. American West Texas Intermediate crude also rose by the same value. It reached $58.41 per barrel.
Source:Libya Today
December 26, 2025 15:04 UTC
Black box from crashed Libya jet sent to Germany for analysis
(AFP Photo)The black box from the aircraft carrying a Libyan military delegation that crashed near Ankara has been sent to Germany for analysis, the Libyan Interior Ministry announced Thursday. Search operations continue around the wreckage of the private jet carrying Libyan Chief of General Staff General Mohammed Ali Al-Haddad, Dec. 25, 2025. All eight people on board were killed, including five military delegation members and three crew members reported to be French nationals. Gen. Mahmoud al-Kutawi, Chief of Staff Advisor Muhammad al-Assawi Diyab, and General Staff Media Office Photographer Muhammad Omar Ahmad Mahjoub. The military delegation had been in Ankara as official guests of Turkish Chief of General Staff General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu.
Source:Libya Today
December 26, 2025 14:44 UTC
Germany to analyze black box from crash killing Libyan general
Libya’s Interior Ministry said the flight recorder recovered from a plane crash in Türkiye that killed a senior Libyan military official and others will be sent to Germany for technical analysis as part of the investigation. A black box contains the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder. It is typically analyzed in a crash investigation. In Germany, flight recorders are mostly analyzed by the Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) in Braunschweig. Among them was Libyan Chief of the General Staff Mohammed al-Haddad, who had been on an official visit for the Tripoli government to Türkiye.
Source:Libya Today
December 26, 2025 12:53 UTC
Epstein Victims Voice Fears of Leniency Toward Ghislaine Maxwell After New Records Released
The Justice Department disclosed the transcripts this week as part of its ongoing release of investigative records linked to Maxwell and the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. Survivors said the newly released records have intensified concerns that Maxwell could receive leniency. Epstein accuser Danielle Bensky said the disclosures have reinforced victims’ view of Maxwell’s involvement in the abuse network. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer sharply criticized Maxwell this week for including victims’ names and identifying details in her court papers. He committed suicide in his cell in a federal penitentiary in Manhattan a month after being detained in July 2019 on suspicion of sex trafficking.
Source:Libya Today
December 26, 2025 12:08 UTC
Türkiye Arrests 115 Alleged IS Suspects Over Planned Holiday Attacks
Turkish security forces arrested 115 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group this week over alleged plans to carry out attacks during Christmas and New Year’s events, authorities said Tuesday, the BBC reported. Officials said IS supporters planned attacks across Türkiye during the holiday period, with a focus on venues linked to non-Muslim communities. The prosecutor’s office said investigators found the suspects maintained contact with IS operatives abroad and coordinated attacks beyond Türkiye’s borders. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who maintains close ties with Ankara, had pledged cooperation with the United States and European countries to dismantle surviving IS cells, officials said. The United States launched airstrikes across Syria last Friday against IS positions after the killing of three Americans earlier this month.
Source:Libya Today
December 26, 2025 10:11 UTC
Turkiye starts examining black boxes from jet crash that killed Libya's military chief and 7 others
Experts have started analysing the black boxes recovered from a jet crash in Turkiye that killed eight people, including Western Libya's military chief, the Turkish Defence Ministry said on Thursday (December 25, 2025). Also Read | Turkey says electrical failure reported before Libyan military jet crashAl-Haddad was the top military commander in western Libya and played a crucial role in the ongoing, UN-brokered efforts to unify Libya's military, which has split, much like Libya's institutions. A 22-person delegation, including five family members of those killed on board, arrived from Libya early on Wednesday to assist in the investigation. The country split, with rival administrations in the east and west, backed by an array of rogue militias and different foreign governments. Turkiye has been the main backer of Libya's government in the west, but has recently taken steps to improve ties with the eastern-based government as well.
Source:Libya Today
December 26, 2025 01:47 UTC
Turkey begins black box analysis after jet crash kills Libya’s western military chief
Turkey launches black box probe into crashExperts are examining the flight data and cockpit voice recorders recovered from a private jet crash in Turkey that claimed eight lives, including western Libya’s top military commander, the Turkish defence ministry said on Thursday. The aircraft, carrying General Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad, four other Libyan military officers and three crew members, went down on Tuesday shortly after departing from Ankara, Turkey’s capital. Libyan officials have said initial assessments point to a technical malfunction as the cause of the crash. Story continues below Advertisement Remove AdAl-Haddad served as the chief military commander in western Libya and was a central figure in United Nations-brokered efforts to reunify Libya’s fractured armed forces, which mirror the country’s wider political and institutional divisions. The delegation was returning to Tripoli after holding defence talks in Ankara focused on strengthening military cooperation between Libya and Turkey, a key regional ally.
Source:Libya Today
December 25, 2025 23:12 UTC
Turkey starts examining black boxes from jet crash that killed Libya's military chief and 7 others
ISTANBUL — Experts have started analyzing the black boxes recovered from a jet crash in Turkey that killed eight people, including western Libya’s military chief , the Turkish defense ministry said Thursday. The probe was being done in coordination with Libyan officials. Libyan officials said the cause of the crash was a technical malfunction on the plane. Al-Hadad was the top military commander in western Libya and played a crucial role in the ongoing, U.N.-brokered efforts to unify Libya’s military, which has split, much like Libya’s institutions. A 22-person delegation, including five family members of those killed on board, arrived from Libya early on Wednesday to assist in the investigation.
Source:Libya Today
December 25, 2025 22:57 UTC
Black box holds key as Libya and Turkey expand joint crash inquiry
Earlier, Turkey’s Transport Minister, Abdul Qadir Uraloglu, said the black box would be sent to what he described as a neutral country. The black box: a crucial piece of evidenceThe flight data recorder, commonly known as the “black box”, is one of the most critical devices on board modern aircraft. Scientifically referred to as a Flight Data Recorder (FDR), it documents the aircraft’s performance throughout the flight, second by second. Despite its name, the black box is not black. Built from highly durable materials such as titanium, the black box is designed to withstand extreme impacts, intense fires and enormous pressure, whether from high-altitude crashes or deep-sea immersion.
Source:Libya Today
December 25, 2025 22:25 UTC
French Embassy confirms two French nationals among victims of Ankara jet crash
(AA Photo)The French Embassy in Ankara confirmed late Thursday that two French citizens were among those killed when a business jet carrying Libyan military officials crashed near the Turkish capital earlier this week. “We have received confirmation by the Turkish authorities that two French citizens were among the victims,” French Embassy officials told Türkiye Today. The embassy had told a day earlier to Türkiye Today that it was “in contact with the Turkish authorities” regarding the crash. An infographic titled "Dassault Falcon 50 business jet with tail number 9H-DFS" created in Ankara, Türkiye on Dec. 24, 2025. Turkish authorities have recovered the wreckage and the flight recorders, and an investigation into the cause of the crash is underway.
Source:Libya Today
December 25, 2025 21:32 UTC
Libya Army Chief Killed in Plane Crash After Ankara Visit
Libya’s army chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, was killed in a plane crash shortly after departing Ankara, Libyan and Turkish officials said, confirming the deaths of all five people on board. Turkish officials said the Dassault Falcon 50 jet requested an emergency landing while flying over central Turkey, but radio contact was lost shortly afterward. A senior Libyan official said the aircraft was a leased jet registered in Malta, adding that its ownership and technical history would be examined as part of the probe. The crash came just one day after Turkey’s parliament voted to extend the deployment of Turkish troops in Libya for another two years. In recent years, Turkey has sought to broaden its engagement in Libya under a “One Libya” policy, increasing contacts with rival factions in the country’s east.
Source:Libya Today
December 25, 2025 20:14 UTC
Brussels, Michel: Peace in Libya essential for the EU
Peace in Libya is essential for the European Union, declared the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, ahead of today's conference in Berlin dedicated to the crisis in the African country. "It is time to consolidate the ceasefire, respect the UN arms embargo and resume the political process," Michel wrote on Twitter, also thanking German Chancellor Angela Merkel for organizing this conference. "This is what the Libyans need and it is vital for the security and stability of the EU," he added. Michel will attend this conference together with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.//ATSH© Balkans Web
Source:Libya Today
December 25, 2025 19:17 UTC
Somalia Mourns Libya’s Army Chief Death
MOGADISHU: Somalia has expressed condolences to Libya following the death of the nation’s army chief of staff, Lieutenant General Mohamed Al-Haddad, along with four senior officers and three crew members, in an incident described as a significant loss for Libya. In a statement, the Somali government demonstrated solidarity with Libya’s Government of National Unity and the families of those who died, reaffirming its support for Libya during this time of mourning. “Somalia stands in solidarity with the Libyan Government of National Unity and the families of the deceased, sharing in their profound grief,” the statement noted. Somalia also extended prayers for the deceased, calling for strength and patience for their families and the Libyan people. Somali officials stated the message highlighted enduring connections between the two nations and a dedication to mutual support during challenging times.
Source:Libya Today
December 25, 2025 18:58 UTC
Arab leaders send condolences over death of Libyan army chief
The Presidential Council (PC) chief Mohamed Menfi has received messages of condolence from several Arab leaders following the death of the Libyan army’s Chief of General Staff, Lt Gen Mohamed al-Haddad, and his companions in a plane crash near Ankara. Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, expressed his sympathy and prayed for mercy for the victims and patience for their families. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed also conveyed “sincere condolences” to Libya’s leadership and people over what he described as a major loss. Similar messages were sent by UAE Vice President and Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who voiced deep sorrow and solidarity with the Libyan people. Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El-Ghazouani offered condolences to the Libyan government, people and families of the victims, while Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said he shared Libya’s grief and prayed for the country’s safety.
Source:Libya Observer
December 25, 2025 18:44 UTC