Disastrous Flooding in Libya Is Result of Both Climate Crisis and 2011 NATO War
The terrible damage caused by the recent earthquakes, wildfires and floods in many countries are confirmatory, although the earthquakes themselves cannot be blamed on climate change. These deficiencies also worsen the impact of climate changes involving desertification, flooding, drought temperature rises, wildfires and extreme weather events. How has climate change contributed to this natural disaster in your estimation? In the face of such realities, the failure to address climate change reflects two mutually reinforcing tendencies: 1.) As with Libya its unprecedented severity was a wakeup call for the Nepalese people, especially for climate change experts and disaster risk managers.
Source:Libya Today
October 01, 2023 02:35 UTC
Italy and Libya resume commercial flights after 10-year hiatus, officials say – KION546
CAIRO (AP) — Libyan authorities say commercial flights to and from Italy have resumed for the first time in a decade. Flight MT522, operated by the Libyan carrier Medsky Airways, departed Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli for Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport on Saturday morning. Air authorities in Libya say a return flight is scheduled to land in Tripoli in the afternoon. According to the Mitiga airport announcement, there will be round-trip flights between the Libyan and Italian capitals on Saturdays and Wednesdays. Italy and other western nations banned flights from Libya as the oil-rich nation in North Africa plunged into chaos after a NATO-backed uprising toppled and killed longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011.
Source:Libya Today
October 01, 2023 02:17 UTC
Video shows Libyan coast guard ‘funded by Europe’ ramming into migrant boat
Rescue group Sea-Watch International on Friday shared a video that showed a migrant boat under attack by the Libyan coast guard, drawing anger against the European Union’s migration policy that funds such interceptions. The video shows most of those on the vessel fall into the water and are seen swimming desperately to a nearby Libyan ship for safety. “Attempted murder today in the Mediterranean by the so-called Libyan coastguard! ⚠️Attempted murder today in the Mediterranean by the so-called Libyan coastguard! [1/2] pic.twitter.com/awLOjYDEF1 — Sea-Watch International (@seawatch_intl) September 29, 2023“The so-called Libyan coastguard, funded and armed by Italy and Europe, consists of ruthless criminals.
Source:Libya Today
October 01, 2023 01:30 UTC
Libya is in a spiral of its design - opinion
Since the 2011 revolt resulting in the death of longtime dictator Muammar Gaddafi, Libya has seen a seemingly never-ending revolving cast claiming authority. In western Libya, the Government of National Accord (GNA) produced by a 2015 United Nations agreement declares power from Tripoli. In the east, the Libyan National Army (LNA), led by several actors, including Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, echoes a similar decree. Libya is in a spiral of its own design. International actors allowing this limbo to persist are not aiding the citizens of Libya or their interests.
Source:Libya Today
October 01, 2023 01:13 UTC
In Libya, the struggle to recover from massive flooding
In Libya, the struggle to recover from massive floodingThree weeks after a storm and floods devastated the Libyan city of Derna residents and aid groups still struggle to address the needs for survivors and the loss of thousands of lives. DAVID GURA, BYLINE: To Libya now and a rare look at the struggle to recover from massive flooding there three weeks ago. Yeah, I'm in eastern Libya, about an hour's drive from Derna, and I went to the city this morning. It was completely washed out in the flooding, and we saw graffiti on a building that said, Derna will not die. I'm just saying what Derna needs now is international support, U.N. support needed to rebuild the city on international standards.
Source:Libya Today
September 30, 2023 21:36 UTC
First commercial flight from Libya to Italy in almost 10 years takes off
TRIPOLI, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- A Rome-bound flight took off Saturday here in the Libyan capital, resuming direct scheduled flights between Libya and Italy after a nearly 10-year halt. Operated by Libya-based Medsky Airways, the flight took off from Tripoli's Mitiga International Airport for Rome's Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino International Airport. The airline offers a roundtrip flight on Saturdays and Wednesdays between Tripoli and Rome, Medsky Airways announced on its Facebook account. Meanwhile, the Libyan Ministry of Transport said that the two countries' civil aviation authorities signed a memorandum of understanding on civil aviation cooperation and air transport. In December 2014, the European Commission banned all Libyan airlines from operating in European airspace citing security reasons.
Source:Libya Today
September 30, 2023 21:30 UTC
A Global Tale of Oppression and Deprivation
It is incumbent upon us, as global citizens, to pause and reflect upon the lengths to which we are willing to go in our pursuit of justice and human rights. Finally, we come to the egregious violation of human rights in Kashmir, a region of unparalleled natural beauty and historical significance. In 1947, the United Nations adopted a resolution stipulating a referendum to determine Kashmir’s fate, a commitment India initially accepted. These instances serve as stark reminders of the pervasive violation of human rights and the erosion of democratic principles worldwide. In regions such as Myanmar, Thailand, Yemen, Libya, Syria, Lebanon, Ethiopia, and Sudan, chaos and human rights abuses continue unabated.
Source:Libya Today
September 30, 2023 20:51 UTC
Rescue group decries Libya coast guard ramming into migrant boat
Video posted by Sea-Watch International shows Libyan coast guard crashing into a dinghy with dozens of migrants on board. Rescue group Sea-Watch International has condemned European Union’s migration policy after posting a video showing a migrant and refugee boat in the Mediterranean coming under attack by the Libyan coast guard. It’s the reality of European migration policy, which is empowering these coast guards to make sure that less people are reaching European shores,” he added. The group added that despite the group’s several warnings, the coast guard still went ahead and crashed into the dinghy and destroyed it. Starting in 2015, the EU has provided financial support to the Libyan coast guard as part of its plan to reduce the migration of people from North Africa.
Source:Libya Today
September 30, 2023 20:25 UTC
Qatar, Libya Sign Mou In Civil Aviation
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNATripoli: General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) held on Thursday bilateral talks with Libyan Civil Aviation Authority. Acting President of GCAA Mohamed Faleh Al Hajri chaired the Qatari side in the discussions, while Head of Libyan Civil Aviation Authority Dr. Mohammed Mohammed Shlebek presided over the Libyan side. Following the talks, the two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of civil aviation. The MoU is part of joint efforts by both parties to deepen bilateral relations and put frameworks that contribute to developing ways of cooperation in the civil aviation sector, enhancing ways of cooperation in the field of security and safety, and exchanging experiences. Both sides also discussed many issues of common interest in the field of air transport.
Source:Libya Today
September 30, 2023 18:40 UTC
Italy and Libya Resume Commercial Flights After 10-Year Hiatus, Say Officials
Cairo, September 30: Italy and war-torn Libya on Saturday resumed commercial flights for the first time in a decade, authorities in the Libyan capital said. Flight MT522, operated by the Libyan carrier Medsky Airways, departed Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli for Rome's Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport, according to Libyan airport authorities. A return flight was scheduled to land in Tripoli on Saturday afternoon, according to Mitiga International Airport. The government of Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah in Tripoli lauded the resumed flights, posting photos on social media that showed passengers boarding the flight and officials celebrating. Italian and Libyan authorities agreed that one airline company from each country would operate flights between the two capitals.
Source:Libya Today
September 30, 2023 17:49 UTC
Italy, Libya resume commercial flights after hiatus of 10 years: Officials
Italy and war-torn Libya on Saturday resumed commercial flights for the first time in a decade, authorities in the Libyan capital said. Flight MT522, operated by the Libyan carrier Medsky Airways, departed Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli for Rome's Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport, according to Libyan airport authorities. A return flight was scheduled to land in Tripoli on Saturday afternoon, according to Mitiga International Airport. The government of Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah in Tripoli lauded the resumed flights, posting photos on social media that showed passengers boarding the flight and officials celebrating. Italian and Libyan authorities agreed that one airline company from each country would operate flights between the two capitals.
Source:Libya Today
September 30, 2023 16:43 UTC
UN report: Haftar's family sought to gain control of military and social life in the east
The report documents how Haftar recruited family members as commanders of military factions to secure control over the military institution. The report notes that there is currently no significant military force operating outside the direct control of Haftar's inner circle in the east of the country. The Tariq bin Ziyad brigade, led by Saddam Haftar, was also given a prominent role in the east, according to the report. The Haftar family established a patronage network that directly controls military movements, the public sector, and the political decision-making process. As a result, the family has exerted direct influence on the national political process, which cannot move forward without their consent, the report stated.
Source:Libya Observer
September 30, 2023 15:36 UTC
Israel, Saudi Arabia moving towards ‘framework’ for deal: US
WASHINGTON: Israel and Saudi Arabia are moving towards the outline of a historic US-brokered deal to normalize relations after decades of hostility, the White House said on Friday. President Joe Biden is hoping to transform the Middle East — and score an election-year diplomatic victory — by securing recognition of the Jewish state by Saudi Arabia, the guardian of Islam’s two holiest sites. Saudi Arabia has been seeking security guarantees, including reportedly a treaty, with the United States in return for normalizing with Israel. Expectations that Israel might normalize relations with Saudi Arabia, the home of Islam’s two holiest shrines, have been ratcheted up this week. His statement has sparked a debate about which Muslim countries will establish relations with Israel.
Source:Libya Today
September 30, 2023 15:27 UTC
Flights resume between Libya and Italy after decade-long hiatus
A Rome-bound aircraft departed on Saturday from Libya's capital, restarting flights to Italy after a nearly decade-long suspension due to an EU ban, authorities in Tripoli said. Restarting flights is "part of intensive government efforts to lift the European ban on Libyan civil aviation", said Libya's UN-recognised government on Facebook. Medsky Airways was launched in 2022, the year after EU member Malta announced it would allow flights to and from Libya. It was unclear how the airline was able to circumvent the EU ban, which remains in place. Italy, Libya's former colonial power, and the Mediterranean island nation of Malta are now the only European countries to have resumed flights with Libya.
Source:Libya Today
September 30, 2023 14:57 UTC
Migrant boat sinks: Horror in the Med after Libyan coastguard vessel collides with boat
The Libyan coastguard has been accused of deliberately ramming and sinking a migrant boat in the Mediterranean, leaving dozens in the water, some still missing. GB News has received dramatic video of the incident, taken by the Sea-Watch NGO off the coast of Bengazhi in western Libya. The video shows a large migrant inflatable boat begin to sink, with a Libyan coastguard vessel and rigid inflatable nearby. As the Sea-Watch helicopter filmed, dozens of people could be seen in the water. Dozens of people could be seen in the water, not everyone has been accounted for SEA WATCHTyre inner-tubes can be seen on the helicopter video floating in the sea.
Source:Libya Today
September 30, 2023 14:51 UTC