The Indian nationals, hailing from Punjab and Haryana, reached Delhi on August 20 evening, they said. The Indian embassy in Tunis played a key role in evacuation of the Indians, the people said. The case was brought to the attention of the Indian embassy in Tunis on May 26 by the family members of the stranded Indian nationals. During their stay in Libya, the Indian embassy looked after the needs of the Indians, including providing essential food items, medicines and clothes. Tickets for return to India were also provided and paid for by the Indian embassy, they added.

The Central Bank of Libya has been reestablished as a single sovereign entity almost ten years after it was divided in two as a result of the civil war. The governor of the central bank, Sadiq al-Kabir, delivered the statement on Sunday at the bank’s headquarters in Tripoli following a meeting with Deputy Governor Mari Muftah Rahil and department heads from both the Tripoli and Benghazi branches. In addition to international reserves, the bank houses yearly oil revenues in the billions of millions. The oil-rich nation fell into chaos after Muammar Gaddafi was ousted by NATO-backed forces in 2011. The reunification was hailed by the US embassy in Libya, which said that it is essential for the stability and growth of the nation’s economy.

A group of 17 Indians held by an armed group in Libya was freed after several months in captivity and brought back home with the efforts of the Indian embassy in Tunis and the external affairs ministry, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. It could not immediately be ascertained when the group was taken captive by the armed group in Zwara city in Libya after being trafficked from India. The case was brought to the notice of the Indian embassy in Tunis by the family members of the Indian nationals. During their stay in Libya, the Indian embassy looked after the needs of the Indians, including food, medicines and clothes. Tickets for the 17 Indian men were also provided and paid for by the Indian embassy, the people said.

A total of 17 Indian youths, mostly from Haryana and Punjab, who were held captive in Libya for six months returned home on August 20. The youths were received by their families at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGAI). ''17 youth mostly hailing from Punjab and Haryana were evacuated from Libya after Tripoli jail released them last month,'' said Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney on August 21. ''Safely evacuated 17 youth of #punjab & #harayana from Libya after a great deal of ordeal of 3 months who just got saved their lives duped by illegal #immigrationagents charging 13 Lakhs each requesr @CMOPb @mlkhattar @DGPPunjabPolice to register Firs against culprits who committed this heinous crime,'' he tweeted. Eventually, on August 20, all 17 youths reached Delhi airport.

Human traffickers kill Sylhet businessman in LibyaFamily members of a businessman Syed Mashahid Ali of Dirai upazila in Sunamganj district claimed that Mashahid was allegedly tortured and killed by the members of a human trafficking gang in Libya after realising ransom several times. Sanwara Begum, wife of Mashahid, came up with the allegation in a press briefing held at Sylhet Press Club in the afternoon. Rokon Ahmed, son of Lal Mia, Tota Mia, son of Irshad Ali, Chandan Mia, Harun Mia, son of Rangam Ullah and Shahjahan Ahmed, son of Ishak Ali were also present during the meeting. Later, Amina in collusion with others said they can send Mashahid to Italy at Tk 7 lakh. When Mashahid reached Dubai, Amina’s husband Shaheen Ahmed and his gang took him hostage and unleashed brutal torture on him.

Share:Seventeen Indian nationals, who were held captive by an armed group in Libya, have been rescued and brought back to India following sustained efforts by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), people familiar with the matter said on Monday. Photos/PTIShare:The Indian nationals, hailing from Punjab and Haryana, reached Delhi on Sunday evening, they said. The Indian embassy in Tunis played a key role in evacuation of the Indians, the people said. Share:The case was brought to the attention of the Indian embassy in Tunis on May 26 by the family members of the stranded Indian nationals. Share:The Indian embassy in Tunis regularly pursued the matter with Libyan authorities throughout May and June, as well as through informal channels, they said.

It came out as a lifesaver for Indian nationals who were held captive by an armed local mafia group in Libya’s Zwara City. VIDEO | 17 Indian youths, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, who were released from Tripoli Jail in Libya last month, returned to Delhi on Sunday night. Taking to X, Indian Embassy in Tunisia confirmed the details of the rescue operation and lauded the Indian Embassy to Libya for the successful repatriation. Following their continuous efforts, the stranded Indian nationals were safely brought back to India late on the 20th of August. Meanwhile, while they were in Libya, the Indian embassy took care of the stranded Indian nationals.

The Embassy of India to Libya successfully repatriated 17 Indian Nationals from Punjab and Haryana (on 19 August 2023), who were detained in Libya since February 2023. Later, the family members of the captive men managed to contact MP Vikramjit Singh in May, who subsequently liaised with the Indian Embassy in Tunisia on May 26. On June 13, Libyan authorities were able to rescue the Indian nationals, but kept them in their custody as they had illegally entered the country. During their stay in Libya, the Indian Embassy reportedly looked after the needs of the Indians, including providing essential food items, medicines, and clothes. Tickets for return to India were also provided and paid for by the Indian embassy.

Libya’s Central Bank on Sunday announced its reunification after being split into two for nearly a decade due to the country’s long-running civil war. The bank in a statement said it has become a "unified sovereign institution" after a meeting in the capital Tripoli between Central Bank Governor Saddek El Kaber and his deputy Maree Raheel. The two also resolved "to make efforts to deal with the effects that resulted from the division." The financial institution's headquarters remains in Tripoli, while an eastern branch was set up in the city of Benghazi in 2014.

These youths are from Punjab and Haryana, who were trapped in the jails of Libya for three months after being pushed by fraudulent agents. Sahni appealed to the police officers, including the Chief Ministers of Punjab and Haryana, to take action against the agents who pushed them into the life of hell.

The Indian embassy in Tunis and the external affairs ministry played pivotal roles in securing their release and repatriating them to India. The Indian embassy in Tunis remained in constant communication with the captives' families, consistently pursuing the matter with Libyan authorities during May and June. Throughout their time in Libya, the Indian embassy offered essential support to the captives, ensuring their provisions such as food, medicine, and clothing. The Indian embassy further facilitated their travel arrangements, covering the costs of their tickets. Maya 1 crew, had notified the Indian embassy in Tunisia on February 15 about their capture after the vessel encountered mechanical issues near the Libyan coast.

Libya's rival central bank branches reuniteThe bank had been split since 2014, between the internationally recognised headquarters in Tripoli and another in BaydaThat El Emad Towers and Corinthia Hotel in Libya's capital Tripoli. — AFPBy AFP Published: Sun 20 Aug 2023, 6:56 PMLibya's central bank announced on Sunday that its two rival branches in the west and east are reuniting after nearly a decade apart. On Sunday, the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) said it has "again become a unified sovereign institution", in a statement issued by the governor and his deputy. The bank had been split since 2014, between the internationally recognised headquarters in Tripoli and another in Bayda in the Haftar-controlled east. A process to reunify the central bank began in December 2021 after the split caused by power struggles between rival camps, as was also the case with other state institutions.

We don't have to see anyone in person,” he told AFP over WhatsApp. They told AFP of overcrowded and disease-ridden warehouses, where armed guards subjected migrants to violence and extortion. “Every six months, we use the fighters' rotation to send people with them,” the recruiter told AFP. Several Syrians told AFP that on their flights to Benghazi, direct or not, were many migrants bound for Europe. Migrants told AFP a smuggler's associate, sometimes a security officer, escorted them out of Benghazi's Benina airport.

Share Comment on this story CommentCAIRO — Libya’s central bank announced Sunday its reunification after being split for nearly a decade due to the country’s long-running civil war that resulted in two rival administrations, in the east and the west. The bank said the meeting crowned efforts by Libyan parties and marked the unification of the bank. Al-Kabir and Rahil said they would continue their efforts to address repercussions of the yearslong division, according to the statement. The oil-rich North African country has been split between a U.N.-supported government in Tripoli, and rival authorities based in Sirte. Sunday’s announcement, which was welcomed by rival administrations in Libya, came 19 months after the bank started a unification process, commissioning the London-based accounting firm Deloitte to oversee the process.

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - The Central Bank of Libya has been reinstated as a unified sovereign institution, its governor said on Sunday, almost a decade after it was split in two due to civil war. Libya's central bank has been divided between western and eastern branches since 2014 after a parallel administration emerged in the east when the country split following a civil war. "This is a crucial milestone in enhancing the performance of this vital sovereign institution, as we remain committed to integration and bolstering transparency and disclosure measures adopted by our government," Prime Minister Abdulhamid AlDabaiba said on X. The central bank signaled its intent to move toward reunification in January 2020 as part of a peace progress after a ceasefire, and instructed professional services firm Deloitte to help with the transition. (Reporting by Tala Ramadan and Ayman Werfali; Writing by Tala Ramadan and Ahmed Elumami; Editing by Christina Fincher)