The stalemate has been driving the country's political, security and economic instability, including contributing to the scale of destruction and tragic loss of life caused by Storm Daniel in Derna and surrounding areas in September. Preconditions by some actors"I am pleased to report that none of the institutional players outrightly rejected my invitation," Mr. Bathily added, explaining that some set out conditions for their participation. Abdoulaye Bathily, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya briefs the Security Council on the situation in the country. "This not only infringes their fundamental rights but also erodes the rule of law in Libya and further reduces public trust in the justice system and political process," Mr. Bathily said. "I reiterate that a thriving civic space where Libyans engage through dialogue, dissent, and mutual understanding is critical for the political process," he added.

Satellite startup Lynk Global, which has proven satellite-to-cell technology, plans to go public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger with Alex Rodriguez’s SPAC, Slam Corp.Lynk and Slam Corp. announced Monday they have signed a non-binding letter of intent for a potential business combination. Monday’s announcement is a splashy return of the space SPAC with baseball star Rodriguez, known as A-Rod, looking to invest in space. Lynk Global CEO Charles Miller said in a statement that being a public company will give Lynk greater access to capital to bring satellite direct-to-device services to more people. The Slam Corp. blank check company went public in February 2021. The Slam SPAC is currently facing a deadline to complete a merger on or before Feb. 25, 2024.

Sidus Space will execute a reverse stock split on Tuesday to raise its share price, after receiving approval from its stockholders. The company will reverse split its stock so that every 100 shares of issued and outstanding common stock will be exchanged for 1 share of common stock. Sidus said in a Dec. 18 announcement that immediately after the reverse stock split, the company will have approximately 778,679 shares of Class A common stock issued and outstanding. A number of space companies that are publicly traded have used reverse stock splits to raise their share price, including Spire Global, Momentus, and Astra. Sidus Space is preparing to launch its first multi-mission LizzieSat satellite on the SpaceX Transporter-10 mission in the first quarter of 2024.

CAIRO (AP) — A boat carrying dozens of migrants trying to reach Europe capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving more than 60 people dead, including women and children, the U.N. migration agency said. The shipwreck, which took place overnight between Thursday and Friday, was the latest tragedy in this part of the Mediterranean Sea, a key but dangerous route for migrants seeking a better life in Europe. Thousands have died, according to officials. The U.N.’s International Organization for Migration said in a statement late Saturday that the boat was carrying 86 migrants when strong waves swamped it off the town of Zuwara on Libya’s western coast and that 61 migrants drowned, according to survivors. A spokesman for the Libyan coast guard was not immediately available for comment.

The Director of the Media Office at the Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Oil and Gas, Ahmed Al-Tarhouni, told Libya Herald, that talk of the National Oil Corporation’s (NOC) intention to contract with a coalition of Eni / Adnoc /Total and grant them a 40 percent share of production is a legal violation that should be alerted to. Al-Tarhouni was referring to the statement made by the head of the Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) to a local media outlet on 11 December. Disturbs balance of current contractsThe Ministry of Oil and Gas considers granting this quota very high and unprecedented compared to the quotas currently in effect in Libya, confirmed Al-Tarhouni, and said it disturbs the balance of oil contracts in Libya. NOC requires government approvalAl-Tarhouni pointed out that the Ministry of Oil was certain that this high share came as a result of not following the oil contractual arrangements in force in Libya, as the NOC chose to negotiate with a single source contractor, which is the Eni coalition, which is a procedure that violates the contractual legislation in force in Libya, as it requires obtaining the approval of the Ministry of Oil and Gas and the government for unilateral negotiation before starting it. The Ministry of Oil believes, Al-Tarhouni continued, that the NOC could have obtained a higher share in production if it had offered this field in an open and transparent international bid, and that it would have been the best test of the acceptability of international companies to work in Libya.

The Director of the Media Office at the Ministry of Transport, Siraj Al-Hamal, confirmed in an exclusive interview with Libya Herald Sunday that an air services transportation agreement was signed at the Transport Ministry’s Tripoli headquarters in the presence of the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport for Air Transport Affairs, Khaled Swesi, and representatives of the Italian Presidency, the Italian Foreign Ministry, and the Italian Airlines Company. A memorandum of cooperation between the head of the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority Mohamed Shalibek, and the head of the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, was also signed. In a related context, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport for Air Transport Affairs, Khaled Swesi, revealed that concluding this agreement with the memorandum of understanding between the civil aviation authorities in Libya and Italy comes in order to enhance technical cooperation in the field of civil aviation security and safety to achieve an increase in the number of flights and air operators. According to Swesi, the memorandum of understanding aims to develop cooperation in the field of civil aviation and air transport and encourage airlines in the two countries to operate charter and regular flights. This, especially after the Libyan aviation authorities committed to all procedures related to the implementation of international controls and standards for civil aviation safety at Libyan airports.

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The representative of the United States said that achieving a credible election road map and a peaceful transition requires bringing key actors face to face at the negotiating table, welcoming the initiative of the Special Representative to “galvanize the political process”. Libyan National Army commander Khalifa Haftar is ready for dialogue but has conditioned the Government of National Unity’s participation to the inclusion of the House of Representatives-appointed Government. A thriving civic space is critical for the political process. He added, “The political process must remain the primary and only option for establishing security and stability”, meaning committing to dialogue to resolve differences. Security, political and humanitarian tracks must be paralleled with focusing on economic and development paths, which are essential for long-term stability.

South African Gerco van Deventer who was abducted in Libya in November 2017 is now free. The longest held South African hostage in captivity was sold to Al-Qaeda in Mali in 2018 after his abduction. In Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims, of this year, Gift of the Givers "requested unconditional, ransom free release" of the paramedic. We used that moment to request unconditional release once again. The organization Gift of the Givers says no ransom was paid.

(AP Photo)CAIRO—A boat carrying dozens of migrants trying to reach Europe capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving more than 60 people dead, including women and children, the U.N. migration agency said. According to the IOM’s missing migrants project, at least 940 migrants were reported dead and 1,248 missing off Libya between Jan. 1 and Nov. 18. The project, which tracks migration movements, said about 14,900 migrants, including over 1,000 women and more than 530 children, were intercepted and returned to Libya this year. In 2022, the project reported 529 dead and 848 missing off Libya. The abuse often accompanies attempts to extort money from the families of the imprisoned migrants before allowing them to leave Libya on traffickers’ boats to Europe.

We welcome the SRSG's efforts to convene representatives of the five major stakeholders in a preparatory meeting as a next step towards resolving the outstanding issues related to elections. The SRSG has been clear that the preparatory meeting will provide space for all parties to express their concerns. President, the benefits of setting Libya on the path towards a democratic, united, and stable state would be enormous. We urge those invited to the preparatory meeting of the major stakeholders to fully engage in order to fulfil their responsibilities to the Libyan people. The UK will continue to support the SRSG and work across Libya's divides to deliver for the Libyan people.

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More than 60 people, including women and children, have drowned after their boat sank off Libya. The deaths were caused by high waves which swamped the vessel after it left the country's north-west coast. Most of the victims were from Nigeria, the Gambia and other African countries. More than 20 people were rescued. They have since been transferred to a Libyan detention centre.

Over Sixty Migrants Drown After Shipwreck Off Libyan CoastAt least 61 migrants, mostly from Nigeria, Gambia, and other African nations, are presumed to have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea when their vessel capsized due to high waves near Libya. The boat, carrying 86 individuals and departing from Zuwara, had 25 survivors who were taken to a Libyan detention centre. The IOM highlighted the perilous nature of the central Mediterranean migration route, noting over 2,250 deaths this year alone. The Mediterranean Sea serves as a crucial route for African migrants heading to Europe, notably Italy, with almost 140,000 arrivals recorded this year. An incident in 2019 when more than 100 migrants drowned off the Libyan coast and another in Greece in June 2023 that left 78 people dead and over 500 missing, highlights the plight of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea in search of a better life.

TRIPOLI: At least 61 migrants were missing and presumed dead after their boat sank off Libya’s coast, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Saturday, in the latest such tragedy off North Africa. Libya and Tunisia are principal departure points for migrants risking dangerous sea voyages in hopes of reaching Europe, via Italy. More than 153,000 migrants arrived in Italy this year from Tunisia and Libya, according to the United Nations refugee agency. Her approach to tackling illegal migration won praise from British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during a visit to Rome on Saturday. The United Nations has described the central Mediterranean migration route as the world’s deadliest, claiming hundreds of lives each year.