CAIRO – 19 February 2024: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi witnessed on Monday the inauguration of the seventh edition of Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES) 2024 at Al Manara International Conference Center in New Cairo. “Did you know the amount of effort that Egypt has put into implementing this?” He asked“Over the past years, we have spent a lot of money just to achieve this goal. Egypt stands out as a regional energy hub under the wise leadership of President Sisi, aligning with Egypt's Vision 2030. This entails expanding infrastructure, developing major low-carbon projects, and fostering bilateral and trilateral partnerships that serve as beacons on the path to energy transition. He stated, “Advancing energy transition, securing supply, and decarbonizing our industry are the essence of this conference.

Subsequent contact with several others confirmed the dire situation of the Bangladeshi health workers in the North African country. A Libyan delegation visited Bangladesh in January last year for the intake of workers under their health ministry. “A team from the Libyan health ministry came to Bangladesh and chose the health workers. They said many of the health workers got residence cards and their jobs became permanent after the probation period. The minister asked the hospitals in a letter on Feb 12 to solve the problems regarding Bangladeshi doctors and health workers’ due salaries and housing.

Bathily added that members of the two councils are slow in finding a solution and say that Gaddafi remained in power for more than 42 years, while today they have been in power for 10 years. He pointed out that the only solution that can bring security and prosperity to Libya, and which the Libyans aspire to, is the formation of a new, unified government that represents all the regions, not a government that sides with a specific camp, region, or family, west or east, but rather a government for all Libyans. He also warned against forming a government similar to the previous government of Fathi Bashagha, saying that the formation of the House of Representatives alone for this government increased the intensity of the conflict and division, and that it did not serve the interests of Libyans. "It is no longer acceptable today for any party to stipulate its own continuation of positions of power because that would fuel the conflict or ignite war, and it is unfortunate to say that this possibility is no longer excluded in Libya today,” Bathily said, stressing the necessity of forming a new government. Regarding the situation in Derna, which was subjected to the flood disaster, Bathily said that this tragedy left thousands of victims and residents and they are still waiting for the reconstruction of their city on transparent and fair foundations, but the situation is not like that today and that has not been achieved yet.

— AFP/FileROME: Italy’s top appeals court has established that sending sea migrants back to Libya is unlawful, a ruling hailed by charities and human rights groups. The Court of Cassation upheld the conviction of the captain of an Italian towboat, Asso 28, who in 2018 rescued 101 migrants from a rubber dinghy and returned them to Libya. The rescue took place in international waters about 105 km off Libya, the court said. Pregnant women and children were among the migrants, it added. It was filed on Feb 1, but was publicised by Italian media over the weekend.

(MENAFN- AzerNews)Ulviyya Shahin Read moreAbdoulaye Bathily, special representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), on Saturday called on Libyan leaders to come together to build a strong, united, and resilient Libya, Azernews reports, citing foreign media. "It is imperative that Libyan leaders acknowledge their responsibility and be held accountable for their decisions and actions, as they directly impact the lives of the Libyan people. They must come together, settle all politically contentious issues, and agree on a way forward to build a strong, united, and resilient Libya," Bathily said in a statement on the occasion of the 13th anniversary of the Feb. 17 revolution. Bathily reiterated UNSMIL's commitment to supporting the Libyan people in their pursuit of peace, justice, legitimate institutions, and inclusive governance. Libya failed to hold general elections in December 2021 as previously scheduled due to disagreements among the Libyan parties over election laws.

ROME: Italy’s top appeals court has established that sending sea migrants back to Libya is unlawful, a ruling hailed by charities and human rights groups. The Court of Cassation upheld the conviction of the captain of an Italian towboat, Asso 28, who in 2018 rescued 101 migrants from a rubber dinghy and returned them to Libya. The rescue took place in international waters about 105km off Libya, the court said. The Italian office of Amnesty International also hailed the verdict, and criticised the government for cooperating with Libyan authorities on migration. Under international humanitarian law, migrants cannot be forcibly returned to countries where they risk serious ill-treatment, and widespread migrant abuse has been extensively documented in Libya.

Trump, meanwhile, has been working to appeal to the blue-collar and union voters who were critical to his victory in 2016. But Trump was again most focused on his grievances, opening with a 15-minute screed about the criminal and civil cases against him. Trump lost the county to Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Biden in 2020, both times by eight percentage points. The remaining 39 will be distributed by precinct delegates at a Michigan GOP state convention on March 2. Trump’s visit came as the state’s GOP has been in turmoil, amid competing claims on the chairmanship and financial crisis.

According to Avvenire, the investigation, linked Milad and al-Khuni to three torturers which had been arrested in Sicily and sentenced to 20 years in prison each. Officers in Lampedusa had separately interrogated some migrants who arrived to Italy through the Libyan city of Zawiyah, where Milad and his associates operate. According to Avvenire, Milad was introduced at the meetings as “a commander of the Libyan coastguard”. Minniti has denied any wrongdoing, saying Italy was unaware of the allegations of criminal activity against Milad at the time. “His authority over the Zawiyah refinery makes him a key figure in the lucrative fuel smuggling network in western Libya,” the UN report stated.

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's top appeals court has established that sending sea migrants back to Libya is unlawful, a ruling hailed by charities and human rights groups. The Court of Cassation upheld the conviction of the captain of an Italian towboat, Asso 28, who in 2018 rescued 101 migrants from a rubber dinghy and returned them to Libya. The rescue took place in international waters about 105 km off Libya, the court said. The Libya to Italy crossing is one of the most-used sea migration routes. Under international humanitarian law, migrants cannot be forcibly returned to countries where they risk serious ill-treatment, and widespread migrant abuse has been extensively documented in Libya.

More than 80 migrants were saved, but two died and three were missing following two sea rescue operations in the Mediterranean off the coast of Libya, the Doctors Without Borders (MSF) charity said on Sunday.

ROME (Reuters) - More than 80 migrants were saved, but two died and three were missing following two sea rescue operations in the Mediterranean off the coast of Libya, the Doctors Without Borders (MSF) charity said on Sunday. MSF's vessel Geo Barents picked up over 60 people late on Saturday from a rubber dinghy in distress in international waters off Libya. It also recovered one body, and one of the migrants taken on board died shortly after the rescue. Mediterranean sea crossings from North Africa to Italy or Malta are among the world's most dangerous migration routes. Last year almost 2,500 migrants died or went missing on those routes, according to the International Organization for Migration.

New twist in the political crisis in Libya. The United Nations envoy, Abdoulaye Bathily, was declared “persona non grata” by the so-called Government of National Stability (gsn), the executive based in the east of the country not recognized by the international community. In reality, the eastern authorities have stopped celebrating February 17th for some time. “The question is whether this is an attempt by Haftar to curry favor with the Greens,” a Libyan source tells “Agenzia Nova”. Hammad's National Stability Government is excluded from this table, a circumstance that led the House of Representatives and Haftar's Army to block the negotiations.

As the Libyan National Army's operation to seize Tripoli reaches its one-year milestone, the canvas of Libya is painted with the strokes of ongoing conflict, international intrigue, and the unyielding spirit of its people. The fierce skirmishes between the rival Libyan National Army (LNA) and the Government of National Accord (GNA) underscore a larger narrative of power, ambition, and resilience. Today, February 18, 2024, we delve into the labyrinth of Libya's conflict, aiming to illuminate the shadows of this complex crisis. AdvertismentThe Battle for Tripoli: A Year OnIt began as an operation by the Libyan National Army to capture Tripoli, the heart of the internationally recognized Government of National Accord. The recent clash near Al-Ghayran Bridge, a critical artery for the Coastal Road, underscores the relentless nature of this conflict.

The Libyan economy and trade minister said Saturday that a meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi would pave the way for the rapid reconstruction and development of Libya. Muhammad Ali al-Huweij expressed satisfaction with the Erdogan and Sisi meeting in an interview with Al-Shams television in Egypt. Al-Huweij noted that Türkiye and Egypt are Libya's historical economic partners. He stressed that the meeting, as well as the convergence of Turkish and Egyptian companies, would accelerate Libya's reconstruction and development. Erdogan met Sisi during a Feb. 14 visit to Egypt where relations between the two countries and Libya were discussed.

18 February 2024 10:40 (UTC+04:00)Ulviyya Shahin Read moreAbdoulaye Bathily, special representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), on Saturday called on Libyan leaders to come together to build a strong, united, and resilient Libya, Azernews reports, citing foreign media. "It is imperative that Libyan leaders acknowledge their responsibility and be held accountable for their decisions and actions, as they directly impact the lives of the Libyan people. They must come together, settle all politically contentious issues, and agree on a way forward to build a strong, united, and resilient Libya," Bathily said in a statement on the occasion of the 13th anniversary of the Feb. 17 revolution. Bathily reiterated UNSMIL's commitment to supporting the Libyan people in their pursuit of peace, justice, legitimate institutions, and inclusive governance. Libya failed to hold general elections in December 2021 as previously scheduled due to disagreements among the Libyan parties over election laws.