Latest in Tag: libya Highlight
Latest in Tag: libya
Egypt hands over presidency of WHO Regional Committee to Libya
Health Minister highlights Afghanistan’s need for humanitarian assistance
Egypt beat Libya home & away to maintain FIFA World Cup qualifiers group lead
Queiroz brings to mind ‘golden generation’ of Egyptian football
520 mercenaries loyal to Turkey left Libya within week
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights had said that a new batch of Syrian mercenaries in Libya arrived in the Syrian territories via Turkey.
Arab League welcomes signing action plan to remove foreign military from Libya
The action plan was signed under the auspices of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, and in the presence of the UN Envoy to Libya, Jan Kubis.
Shoukry affirms Egypt’s support for political roadmap in Libya
Ahmed Hafez, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that Minister Shoukry praised the great momentum of the Egyptian-Russian relations in all sectors.
Egypt, Russia FMs discuss ways to preserve unity in Libya, Syria
Foreign Minister Shoukry delivers letter from President Al-Sisi to Russian counterpart Putin
Egypt keen to achieve stability in Libya: FM Shoukry
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry received, on Saturday, Abdullah Al-Lafi, Vice-President of the Libyan Presidential Council, and his accompanying delegation, in Cairo. Ambassador Ahmed Hafez, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that Shoukry reiterated during the meeting Egypt’s full support for Libya as an independent and sovereign state over its entire national …
Al-Sisi urges necessity of holding Libyan elections by December, removing mercenaries
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received, on Wednesday, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, in which the former stressed the importance that Egypt attaches to the success of the political track and the removal of foreign forces from Libya. Al-Sisi urged the necessity of holding general elections in Libya in December 2021 as previously scheduled, …
Egypt to host Liberia for friendly ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Libya
Coach Queiroz decides to keep Mohamed Salah as Egypt’s captain
Libya’s parliament withdraws confidence from government
The Libyan parliament announced, on Tuesday, the withdrawal of confidence from the national unity government led by Abdel Hamid al-Dabaiba. This comes half a year after it assumed power and three months before the end of its duties and the holding of general elections in the country, in a step that may further complicate the …
Egypt, Libya discuss bilateral relations on sidelines of UN General Assembly
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry met, on Monday, President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Menfi, to discuss building on the momentum witnessed in bilateral relations between the two neighbours. The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ahmed Hafez, said that the meeting dealt with the developments in the Libyan …
Security Council approves technical rollover for mandate of UN mission in Libya
The Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution to approve a “technical rollover” for the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to allow more time for negotiations on a longer-term mandate renewal. Resolution 2595, which was unanimously adopted by the 15-member council, decides to extend the mandate of UNSMIL till Sept. 30, …
Arab League welcomes confidence-building steps in Libya
The Arab League welcomed the release of eight Libyan detainees who were handed over to the Misurata Council of Elders, praising the efforts made in this regard as part of confidence-building measures that are required to be repeated during the coming period. The General Secretariat of the Arab League said in a statement on Tuesday, …
Egypt, Libya review preparations for 11th session of Joint Higher Committee
Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation, discussed with Mohamed Al-Hweij, Minister of Economy and Trade in the Government of National Unity in Libya, economic and technical cooperation between the two countries, in the presence of Salama Al-Ghwail, the Libyan Minister of State for Economic Affairs. It comes within the Ministerial Preparatory Committee’s efforts; co-chaired by Al-Mashat and Al-Hweij, to prepare for the 11th session of the Egyptian-Libyan …
Egypt’s FM Shoukry in Algeria for Libya’s neighbouring countries meeting
Algeria called for urgent meeting for Libya’s neighbouring countries on 30-31 August
IS suicide bomber attacks security checkpoint in southeast Libya
An Islamic State (IS) suicide bomber attacked on Sunday a security checkpoint belonging to the eastern-based army in the southeastern Libyan town Zalla, without causing any casualties. “An IS suicide bomber attacked the Zalla checkpoint with a car bomb, causing no human casualties,” the spokesman of the eastern-based army, Ahmad al-Mismari, posted on his …
5+5 Joint Military Committee agrees on plan for withdrawal of mercenaries from Libya
This development is considered as an important step for implementing the ceasefire agreement, stabilising the country and unifying the military institutions.
Egypt, Italy discuss developments in Libya, Tunisia
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry received, on Wednesday, a phone call from his Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio, to discuss a number of regional issues, especially the developments in Libya and Tunisia. The Italian minister briefed Shoukry on the overall results of his recent visit to Libya and his meetings with various parties …
Egypt, Russia discuss GERD crisis, prospects for settlement in Libya, Syria
Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, in a statement, that the two sides exchanged views on existing issues of developments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. These discussions focused on the prospects for a settlement in Libya and Syria.
Holding Libyan elections on time almost impossible: Ambassador Ibrahim Grada
Outputs of Berlin II Conference celebrated language of consensus without real mechanisms, says Grada
Berlin II asserts importance of Libya’s December elections, ending foreign interference
The conference also called for the implementation of the road map aimed at ending the transitional phase and stabilising the country.
Berlin II Conference calls for immediate withdrawal of foreign mercenaries from Libya
Conference will call on all actors to stop financing military capabilities or recruiting mercenaries
Egypt’s Shoukry in Germany to participate in Berlin II Conference on Libya
Shoukry’s participation in the event comes at the invitation of the German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and Secretary-General of the United Nations )UN) Antonio Guterres.
90 Egyptian illegal migrants in Libya return home
Egyptians have been detained in Tripoli since last Friday
Egypt, Libya discuss enhanced cooperation in ICT, postal services
The Libyan delegation was headed by Faisal Ahmed Qarqab, head of the Libyan Telecom Holding Company (LPTIC).
Egypt, Libya discuss preparations for December elections
Shoukry affirms Egypt’s support to Libya in its endeavours to start new phase of internal reconciliation
Egypt condemns terrorist attack in Libyan city of Sabha
The attack resulted in the death of two Libyan officers, and the injury of four others. A security source in Sabha said that the attack was caused by a car bomb driven by a suicide bomber targeting a security gate in the city.
Al-Sisi, Biden discuss Gaza ceasefire, Libya, GERD dispute
US President hailed Egypt’s role in ending “recent hostilities in Israel and Gaza”
Egypt supports efforts to ensure Libya’s security, unity
Egyptian diplomat asserts importance of Africa’s role in ending Libyan crisis
Egypt explores ways to support Libyan transitional phase
Both sides discuss providing resources, programmes for Libya, according to Government of National Unity’s requirements