Nine Indian sailors of a merchant vessel who were held captive for several months by a local militia in Libya have been released, people familiar with the development said on Saturday. After their release on Wednesday, the Indian nationals reached the Libyan capital of Tripoli where they were received by the Indian Ambassador to Tunisia. The Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian mission continued to follow up on the matter with authorities concerned in Libya and kept the family members of the Indian nationals posted regularly about the developments in the case. The group has been accommodated in a hotel in Tripoli till their exit visa formalities are completed, the people cited above said. Out of nine Indian crew, five are from Uttar Pradesh and one each from Rajasthan, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat.

CAIRO – Libyan authorities rounded up thousands of mostly Egyptian migrants and amassed them at the border, activists said Saturday, as Libya continued its crackdown on migrants. Oil-rich Libya has been ruled for most of the past decade by rival governments in eastern and western Libya, each backed by an array of militias and foreign governments. A spokesman for the forces of military commander Khalifa Hifter, which control eastern Libya, did not answer phone calls and messages seeking comment. “The area is not equipped (to host detained migrants). " The campaign in eastern Libya comes as raids continue in the country’s western cities on migrants following clashes between Nigerien and Sudanese migrants in the town of Zuwara.

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Nine Indian sailors released after months of captivity in LibyaAt least nine Indian sailors, who were held captive for several months in Libya, have finally got their freedom and were released. By ANI Published Date - 06:46 PM, Sat - 3 June 23Representational ImageTunis: At least nine Indian sailors, who were held captive for several months in Libya, have finally got their freedom and were released by their captors. The crew, consisting of nine Indian sailors were released on May 31 and was received by Ambassador to Tunisia Ngulkham Jathom Gangte when they reached Tripoli. The Indian nationals informed that their MT Maya 1 broke down near the coast of Libya and they have been taken into captivity by a local militia. Ministry and Mission kept the family members of the Indian nationals posted regularly regarding the developments in the case.

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s longtime leader, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, took the oath of office on Saturday, ushering in his third presidential term that followed three stints as prime minister. Dozens of foreign dignitaries are traveling to attend the ceremony, including NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Carl Bildt, a high-profile former Swedish prime minister. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will also be attending the ceremony. Unconfirmed media reports say Erdogan plans to reappoint Mehmet Simsek, a respected former finance minister and deputy prime minister, to the helm of the economy. In power as prime minister and then as president since 2003, Erdogan is already Turkey’s longest-serving leader.

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s longtime president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is to be sworn in for his third term on Saturday. Erdogan, 69, won a new five-year term in a runoff presidential race last week that could stretch his 20-year rule in the key NATO country that straddles Europe and Asia, into a quarter-century. Erdogan is scheduled to take the oath of office in parliament, followed by an inauguration ceremony at his sprawling palace complex. Dozens of foreign dignitaries are traveling to attend the ceremony, including NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Carl Bildt, a high-profile former Swedish prime minister. In power as prime minister and then as president since 2003, Erdogan is already Turkey’s longest-serving leader.

Tunis [Tunisia], June 3 (ANI): At least nine Indian nationals, who were held captive for several months in Libya, have finally got their freedom and were released by their captors. Also Read | Odisha Train Tragedy: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Offers Condolences to Families of Victims After Major Mishap in Balasore. Also Read | Odisha Train Accident: Russia President Vladimir Putin Expresses Grief Over Loss of Lives in Balasore Train Mishap. The Indian nationals informed that their MT Maya 1 broke down near the coast of Libya and they have been taken into captivity by a local militia. Ministry and Mission kept the family members of the Indian nationals posted regularly regarding the developments in the case.

After this he contacted the Indian Embassy. The embassy took the matter seriously and talked to its counterpart. After this, the 9 Indians taken hostage have been taken out safely. Today nine Indians have returned to their homes because of the Indian Embassy. Contacted the Indian EmbassyThe Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Tunisia continued continuous talks with the Libyan government.

Libya’s Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) stepped up drone strikes on Friday against what it said were “smuggling gangs” in western regions, attacking targets in Zawia, Zuwara, Ajeelat and Maya. The Parliament said this week the drone strikes were aimed at “settling political scores”, saying one had targeted the home of a parliament member. Dbeibah has described the drones carrying out the attacks as Libyan although the GNU was not known to possess any. Control over the city has been repeatedly contested over recent years, including by groups that back and oppose Dbeibah. The United States and other Western countries have voiced concern at the use of weapons in civilian areas of Zawia and urged leaders to calm the situation.

Nine Indian nationals, held captive in Libya for several months, have been freed by their captors, announced Indian Ambassador to Tunisia Ngulkham Jathom Gangte. Nine Indians who were held captive in Libya for several months were freed by their captors this week, people from the external affairs ministry familiar with the developments said. Of these nine Indians, five are from Uttar Pradesh, and the rest of them are from Rajasthan, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat. The news of the Indians being held captive reached the Indian embassy in Tunis mid-February. MT Maya 1 broke down near Libyan coast and they were held captive by local militia.

With the third round of the French Open underway in Paris, there is not a single player from the home country left in either singles bracket for the locals to cheer. No one to serenade with “La Marseillaise,” the national anthem, or encourage with yells of “Allez!” That’s because all 29 players from France — 10 women, 19 men — in the singles fields already were gone. This is the second time in three years with zero women or men from France still around after just two rounds (it takes seven victories to earn a title). Until 2021, that hadn’t happened even once since the dawn of the sport’s Open era in 1968.

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Updated: June 2nd, 2023image : WikipediaA Libyan rebel group has released nine Indian sailors held captive since January. All these sailors were part of the crew on the Maya-1 ship of Cameroon. The ship belonged to the Greek company Messrs Redwings Shipping SA and crashed in the Janjour region of Libya. Tabassum Mansoor’s role is importantAmbassador Gangte said that as a result of Tripoli’s previous efforts we had no success but Mansoor’s role remained important and he paved the way for the release of the sailors. Notably, Tabassum Mansoor, known for his dedication to the welfare of Indian citizens in Libya, used his extensive network to broker talks with a group of rebels.

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya's Government of National Unity (GNU) stepped up drone strikes on Friday against what it said were smuggling gangs in western regions, attacking targets in Zawia, Zuwara, Ajeelat and Maya. In eastern Libya, the national parliament that seeks to replace Dbeibah's government, said this week the drone strikes were aimed at "settling political scores", saying one had targeted the home of a parliament member. Dbeibah has described the drones carrying out the attacks as Libyan although the GNU was not known to possess any. Turkey, which sent forces to help the government in Tripoli ward off an assault by eastern forces in 2020, has previously deployed drones from bases in western Libya. Ankara has not commented on the drone strikes.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution Friday renewing the European Union’s permission to inspect vessels off Libya’s coast suspected of violating the an arms embargo on the troubled North African nation. It claimed the EU operation has been ineffective in stopping the flow of illegal weapons to Libya. The... READ MOREUNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution Friday renewing the European Union’s permission to inspect vessels off Libya’s coast suspected of violating the an arms embargo on the troubled North African nation. It claimed the EU operation has been ineffective in stopping the flow of illegal weapons to Libya. It said Turkish-flagged vessels have denied Irini consent to board and inspect suspected vessels on 10 occasions.