Body found, 9 men rescued in search for missing tanker crew off OmanAL-MUKALLA: Nine crewmen from an oil tanker that capsized off Oman have been rescued and a body recovered, the Omani maritime agency said on Thursday. “Search-and-rescue efforts are still ongoing to locate the remaining missing crew members,” the Omani center said. Environmentalists say that a leak from a tanker targeted by the Houthis in the Red Sea has resulted in a 200 km slick moving south, threatening the area’s already fragile ecosystem. “The Red Sea is home to various protected species, including turtles, sharks, and fish such as the coral grouper. In response, the US launched retaliatory strikes on Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and branded the militia a terrorist group.
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July 17, 2024 19:37 UTC
Source: United Nations (Video News)[embedded content]Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. International support to these efforts is critical, particularly for the essential work of UNRWA, the Secretary-General added. OCHA has received multiple reports of military activity along the Israeli military road that separates north and south Gaza. The head of UNRWA says that at least eight schools in Gaza have been hit in the last ten days. UNRWA says that nearly 70 per cent of the agency’s schools have been hit since the war in Gaza began.
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July 17, 2024 19:07 UTC
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July 17, 2024 17:44 UTC
Prime Minister Robert Abela emphasised the need for an inclusive strategy to address immigration when speaking at the Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli on Wednesday. He stressed the need for specific solutions involving the countries of origin, transit, and destination. The Prime Minister said that while managing borders is an important immediate measure, a broader approach is necessary. He emphasised the need for strategies to improve the quality of life and reduce the appetite for irregular immigration. Abela is on a two-day trip to Libya that started on Tuesday when he met with Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh.
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July 17, 2024 14:54 UTC
At the Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli, the Italian PM emphasised the importance of Mediterranean cooperation in addressing migration and energy issues. She highlighted the need to combat irregular immigration in order to increase legal migration flow. Meanwhile, Italian companies investing in Libya are facing significant challenges, leading to calls for regulatory roundtables to address these issuesFlying to Tripoli. Migration was the main topic of discussion, which continues to be a significant issue in Italian and European public debates. In a speech, PM Meloni pointed out that irregular immigration hinders legal immigration.
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July 17, 2024 14:30 UTC
Armed groups clashed in a seaside town outside the Libyan capital late Tuesday, killing a woman bystander and sowing panic among beachgoers, emergency services and media reports said. "The woman died after being hit in the head" by a stray bullet, emergency services spokesman Oussama Ali told Al-Ahrar television. Libyan media reported that the clashes broke out after fighters of one armed group detained a member of a rival group. A myriad of armed groups have vied for control of the North African country ever since a NATO-backed uprising toppled and killed longtime dictator Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. In August last year, 55 people were killed in the fiercest clashes to hit the capital in a year.
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July 17, 2024 14:29 UTC
U.S. political and military officials have met with the Libyan outgoing Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh where they discussed regional security and Libyan military unification, according to US Embassy in Tripoli. AFRICOM Deputy Commander, Lieutenant General John Brennan, U.S. Special Operations Command Africa Commander, Rear Admiral Ronald Foy, and Chargé d’Affaires Berndt were pleased to meet with GNU Prime Minister Dabaiba today,” the Embassy said on Tuesday. “We discussed the regional security situation and the importance of working together with professional military officers across all of Libya to protect Libya’s sovereignty, to take tangible steps toward military reunification, and to help Libyans rebuild a unified, stable, and prosperous #Libya,” it pointed out.
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July 17, 2024 11:50 UTC
Armed clashes between two rival militias are reported near Al-Ikhwa Clinic in Tripoli's Tajour District as of late July 16. Reports indicate that heavy machine gunfire and shelling were exchanged between the Rahbat al-Dur'a Battalion and members of the Shaheda Sabreya Battalion in the Tajoura District. Armed clashes were also reported in the vicinity of the junction of Heart Hospital in Tajoura. Security forces and associated armed groups have closed or restricted all routes in and out of the Tajoura District. Large mobilizations of armed groups were reported on the Coastal Road in the district.
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July 17, 2024 10:10 UTC
The USA and the West are supporting Ukraine against Russia, effectively preventing an early victory for the latter largely due to the actions of the “King of the World,” Joe Biden. Fortunately, the would-be “king of the world,” Donald Trump, was attacked— not by a Muslim, Black, Asian, or Hispanic terrorist or criminal— but by a young 20-year-old white boy. Regardless of the reasons, this attack is going to change the USA and the rest of the world in several ways. Globally, the incident could affect perceptions of US stability and the effectiveness of its democracy, potentially weakening its moral authority on the world stage. For the rest of the world, the message is clear: their “king” is not safe even in his own highly guarded fortress.
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July 16, 2024 19:40 UTC
CAIRO (AP) — A mass grave containing two dozen unidentified bodies was discovered in the coastal city of Sirte, once controlled by the Islamic State group, a Libyan government agency said Monday. No details were provided about the potential date when the mass grave was created. However, Sirte city was a stronghold for IS for several years until the militants were expelled in December 2016 by U.S.-backed forces in western Libya. The Libyan authority also said Monday that workers with the forensic medicine department took DNA samples from a total of 59 unidentified bodies for testing. In March, the UN migration agency sounded the alarm after discovering a mass grave in western Libya that contained the bodies of at least 65 migrants.
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July 16, 2024 17:28 UTC
QNATripoli: Prime Minister of the Libyan National Unity Government Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh and Prime Minister of Malta Robert Abela discussed enhancing bilateral relations during their meeting in the Libyan capital on Tuesday. The two sides exchanged views on combating illegal migration and terrorism, along with discussing matters regarding energy and investment. They also signed a renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding between the two governments in the field of combating illegal migration.
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July 16, 2024 16:29 UTC
CAIRO – 16 July 2024: The Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy revealed Tuesday that the electricity linkage between Egypt and Saudi Arabia would begin operation in Fall 2025 with a capacity of 3,000 megawatts as a first phase. Former Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker told Youm7 in July 2023 that studies were underway to raise the output of electricity linkage with Libya from 150 megawatts to 2,000 megawatts. The minister also revealed that studies were being carried out to raise the output of electricity linkage with Jordan from 450 megawatts to 1,100 megawatts with a line capacity of 400 kilovolts. Minister Shaker pointed out that the purpose of electricity linkage projects is turning Egypt into a global energy hub given its location between Africa, Europe, and the Arab Gulf. He added that studies are being conducted to accomplish electricity linkage with African states capitalizing on their hydropower capabilities.
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July 16, 2024 15:29 UTC
The General Authority for Research and Identification of Missing Persons announced the discovery of a mass grave in the Al-Campo area of the Al-Giza Al-Bahriya neighbourhood in Sirte. In a statement Monday, officials confirmed that forensic teams have so far recovered 24 unidentified bodies from the site. In addition to the mass grave, specialized teams retrieved 17 more bodies from the rubble of demolished buildings in the same neighbourhood. Authorities have taken DNA samples from a total of 59 unidentified bodies to aid in the identification process. Following thorough examinations by the Forensic Medicine Department, the bodies were buried in the Abu Rawila cemetery in Sirte, complying with all legal and forensic procedures.
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July 16, 2024 14:45 UTC
Malta has extended a migration agreement it has with Libya, the Office of the Prime Minister announced on Tuesday, following bilateral meetings with the country. Prime Minister Robert Abela met with Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh in Tripoli, where they both agreed to extend the project, which they say is aimed at combatting illegal migration. Addressing the media after the meeting, Abela said that migration is part of a wider discussion that builds on strategic relationships between Europe and North African countries like Libya. Prime Minister Roberta Abela on attending bilateral meetings with Libya. Gozo Minister Clint Camilleri, Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri, Cabinet Secretary Ryan Spagnol and OPM head of secretariat Mark Mallia also attended bilateral meetings.
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July 16, 2024 13:51 UTC
Prime Minister Robert Abela headed to the Libyan capital of Tripoli on Tuesday morning, where he will stay overnight for talks Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is also expected to attend the Mediterranean Immigration Forum, attended by other African and European countries. We cannot address illegal immigration without the commitment of European countries with transit or origin countries like Libya,” Abela said. Abela said Malta viewed Libya as a strategic partner with the European Union in the Mediterranean in important areas such as renewable energy. Malta was the first EU member state to resume flights between Malta and Libya.
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July 16, 2024 13:28 UTC