Russia strengthens its military presence in Libya and also intensifies relations with Tripoli
The Russian Federation increases its military presence in Libya and maintains strong relations with both rival governments in Tripoli (west) and Benghazi (east). A high-level Libyan political and military delegation traveled to Moscow, Russia today for talks on the latest security and military developments in Libya, but also on key economic, oil and gas files. General Haddad, the highest ranking soldier in western Libya, has solid relations with Turkey, the main military partner of the GUN which prevented Haftar from conquering Tripoli "manu militari" in the 2019-2020 war. “Unlike his brother Saddam, who plays a more open political role towards western Libya, Khaled is very impressed by the Russians and their weapons,” the sources add. The political and military delegation from Tripoli arrives in Moscow after rumors about the increase in Russia's military presence in Cyrenaica and Fezzan, in the territories controlled by General Khalifa Haftar's ENL.
Source:Libya Today
May 13, 2024 17:00 UTC
IMF 2024 Concluding Statement on Libya’s Article IV consultations
In its Concluding Statement on its 2024 Mission on Article IV consultations with released today, the IMF said Libya’s short- and medium-term economic outlook is dominated by the dynamics of hydrocarbon production. The consultations discuss Libya’s economic and financial developments, the macroeconomic outlook, and the country’s policy and reform priorities. Strengthening Libya’s fiscal framework would enhance macroeconomic resilience. Avoiding the procyclical spending bias and strengthening Libya’s fiscal framework would enhance macroeconomic resilience and reduce volatility in activity and output. In this regard, improving costing tools and developing a fiscal framework for resource management would be a critical first step.
Source:Libya Today
May 13, 2024 14:53 UTC
Libya: Tripoli's chief of staff flies to Russia a few days after the visit of Haftar's son
The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces loyal to the Government of National Unity (GUN) based in Tripoli, General Mohammed al Haddad, is expected in these hours on an official visit to Moscow. This was revealed by the Russian ambassador to Libya, Haider Aghanin, in an interview with the Tripoli television station "Libya Al Ahrar”. Haddad's mission comes a few days after the visit to Russia of Khaled Haftar, son of General Khalifa Haftar, in his capacity as commander of the Security Forces of the Libyan National Army (NLA) based in Benghazi, in eastern Libya. At the center of the talks, the sources explain, will be the latest security and military developments in Libya, but also economic, oil and gas files. Yet Russia also maintains relations with western Libya, as demonstrated by the reopening of the embassy in Tripoli last February and Haddad's current mission to Moscow.
Source:Libya Today
May 13, 2024 09:33 UTC
Former chairman of Afriqiyah Airlines detained over unaccountable US$ 950,000
The Attorney General’s Office announced last Friday (10 May) that the former chairman of the state Afriqiyah Airlines has been put in provisional detention, pending investigation. He is accused of causing serious damage to public funds due to the unaccountability of US$ 950,000. He is accused of intentionally spending the amount without providing documents or invoices. He is also accused of achieving illegal material gain for others to the amount of US$ 30,000. As is the usual practice of the Attorney General’s Office, the accused is not named.
Source:Libya Today
May 13, 2024 01:03 UTC
Woman in trouble for ‘trafficking student to Libya’
A middle aged woman, Abike Olonade, has been arrested for allegedly trafficking a 16-year-old student to Libya. It was reliably gathered that the victim, whose name has been kept under wrap, is a student of Adeoye Lambo Secondary School in Obada Oko, Ewekoro local government area of Ogun State. Confirming the arrest, police spokesman, Omolola Odutola, in a statement in Abeokuta, on Saturday, said the suspect confessed to trafficking the victim to Libya. She said, “One Abike Olonade has been arrested for trafficking 16 year old student of Ademoye Lambo Secondary School in Obada Oko, Ogun State. “She confessed that the victim have been trafficked to Libya.”
Source:Libya Today
May 12, 2024 23:03 UTC
Blinken delivers some of the strongest US public criticism of Israel's conduct of the war in Gaza
Hamas has reemerged in parts of Gaza, Blinken said, and that “heavy action” by Israeli forces in the southern city of Rafah risks leaving America's closest Mideast ally “holding the bag on an enduring insurgency." Meanwhile, the exodus of Palestinians from Gaza’s last refuge accelerated Sunday as Israeli forces pushed deeper into the southern city of Rafah. Israel also pounded the territory’s devastated north, where some Hamas militants have regrouped in areas the military said it had cleared months ago. On Sunday, Hamas touted attacks against Israeli soldiers in Rafah and near Gaza City. Palestinians reported heavy Israeli bombardment overnight in the urban Jabaliya refugee camp and other areas in northern Gaza, which has been largely isolated by Israeli forces for months.
Source:Libya Today
May 12, 2024 22:31 UTC
Misrata Airport increases flights by 66 percent and passengers by 89 percent from 2023-24
Misrata Airport revealed today that flights increased by 66 percent from 248 to 412 between April 2023 and April 2024. Meanwhile passengers increased by 89 percent from 11,935 to 22,554 in the same period.
Source:Libya Today
May 12, 2024 22:19 UTC
Restarting of 9 AGOCO closed wells add 4,000 barrels per day to production: NOC
The Libyan state National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced today that the technical teams of its Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) were able to carry out precise and important repairs, which resulted in the restarting of 9 wells that were closed in the Sarir oil field. These repairs have led to a total production estimated at about 4,000 barrels of crude oil per day. The repairs carried out included repairing faults in the high-voltage electricity network supplying 4 wells (C-178, C-221A, C-227, C-242) that were offline, and repairing leaks in the flow lines of 4 other wells (C-82, C128), C-264, C348), and completing the electrical and mechanical connection of the well (C-309). The NOC said this comes in implementation of its plan to increase production.
Source:Libya Today
May 12, 2024 20:36 UTC
Can we finally agree that UN’s Libya mission is not working?
Can we finally agree that UN’s Libya mission is not working? Historically, parallel discussions outside of Libya tend to prioritize the elevation of foreign interests and elite bargains among the Libyan actors they support, legitimizing their entrenchment. From its inception, the UN’s Libya mission was kneecapped by a limited mandate — attributed to the international community’s hesitancy and fragmented engagement. Finally, the UN mission must evolve to facilitate a genuinely inclusive political process, one that transcends elite negotiations to incorporate a broader spectrum of Libyan society. The road to a stable, unified Libya is fraught with complexities that have stymied eight UN envoys.
Source:Libya Today
May 12, 2024 20:33 UTC
Police in Ogun arrests woman for trafficking 16-year-old to Libya for prostitution
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a middle-aged woman, Abike Olonade, for allegedly trafficking a 16-year-old secondary school student to Libya for the purpose of prostitution. One Abike Olonade has been arrested for trafficking 16 year old student of Adeoye Lambo Secondary School in Obada Oko Ogun State. pic.twitter.com/BRvhPshWRZ — Ogun State Police Command (@OgunPoliceNG) May 11, 2024Join the conversationOpinionsSupport Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalismBalanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs. If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause. Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.
Source:Libya Today
May 12, 2024 17:45 UTC
Ogun police arrest woman for trafficking 16-year-old to Libya
A middle-aged woman, Abike Olonade, has been arrested for trafficking a 16-year-old student to Libya. It was reliably gathered that the victim, whose name is yet to be disclosed, is a student of Adeoye Lambo Secondary School in Obada Oko, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State. Confirming the arrest, the command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, in a statement in Abeokuta, on Saturday, said the suspect confessed to trafficking the victim to Libya. She said, “One Abike Olonade has been arrested for trafficking 16 year old student of Ademoye Lambo Secondary School in Obada Oko, Ogun State. “She confessed that the victim has been trafficked to Libya.”
Source:Libya Today
May 12, 2024 09:14 UTC
Libya signs amended Customs Cooperation and Transit Transport agreement with Arab countries
The Director General of the Libyan Customs Authority, Major General Suleiman Ali Salem, signed two agreements last Tuesday (7 May) on Customs Cooperation and the Organization of Transit Transport between the Arab Countries (Amended). The agreement was signed at the Cairo headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States as part of an official signing ceremony. The agreement aims at revitalizing intra-trade and economic ties between the Arab countries. Libya is the ninth to sign the customs cooperation agreement, and the third to regulate transit transport between the Arab League countries.
Source:Libya Today
May 12, 2024 05:59 UTC
Libyan House of Representatives Urges End to Widespread Arms Chaos
The Libyan House of Representatives is urging an end to the widespread presence of weapons across the country following recent clashes in Al-Jumail city, near Tripoli. They’ve called for the immediate removal of all armed groups from the city, except for the regular police and army. The House emphasized the need to stop unauthorized armed presence in all Libyan cities, condemning attacks on citizens and state institutions in Al-Jumail. Dbeibeh and the South Korean officials praised Hyundai’s return to Libya, restarting work on a power station project near Tripoli after a 10-year pause. This move was seen as a positive sign of big companies returning to Libya, aiding its development needs.
Source:Libya Today
May 11, 2024 20:35 UTC
Spanish Ambassador holds farewell reception after almost 4 years of intense activity
The Spanish Ambassador to Libya, Ambassador Javier García-Larrache, held a farewell reception at his residence in Tripoli today for the Libyan authorities and the diplomatic corps (attended by Libya Herald) after almost 4 years at the head of the Embassy. Ambassador Javier García-Larrache took office in July 2020 and since his arrival has contributed significantly to increasing Spanish presence in Libya. Since the reopening of the Embassy by the Spanish Prime Minister in June 2021, the Ambassador has promoted an intense diplomatic, commercial and cultural activity. On a cultural level, since June 2022 the Embassy has made every effort to offer a cultural agenda every month to bring Spanish culture closer to Libya. In this regard, the Spanish Embassy has offered film screenings, dance shows, music, painting, fashion and gastronomy during this period.
Source:Libya Today
May 11, 2024 19:08 UTC
Libyan delegation participates in African-American maritime forces summit
U.S. Embassy in Libya thanked on Friday Libyan Navy delegation for participating in US Naval Forces Africa’s 2nd annual African Maritime Forces Summit with Ghanaian co-hosts and “allies and partners” from 4 continents in Accra, Ghana. 2024 summit’s theme was “Cooperation at sea: safeguarding African maritime security,” the Embassy said in a statement on X. “Libya has a vital role to play in Mediterranean security. We look forward to growing our cooperation with professional Libyan Navy officers across the country to enhance Libya’s maritime security and economic prosperity,” it added.
Source:Libya Today
May 11, 2024 13:35 UTC