The authorities will not appeal a court decision to acquit an arms dealer of allegedly breaching Libya sanctions after a “series of blunders” saw the case fall through, according to sources. However, despite the severity of the case, Fenech and his associates walked free of charges last month. It detailed how, in June 2019, an expert panel on Libya identified a well-funded private military company operation, named ‘Project Opus’. It also included a component to “kidnap or terminate” individuals regarded as high-value targets in Libya, the report reads. According to the report, Fenech informed the UN that he was told the two vessels he supplied were going to be used to evacuate oil and gas workers.

Hess Corporation HES announced today that it has completed the sale of its 8.16% interest in the Waha Concession in Libya in equal shares to TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips. Hess Corporation is a leading global independent energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. More information is available at www.hess.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221114005684/en/

Regulatory News:TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) has completed the joint acquisition with ConocoPhillips of the 8.16% interest held by Hess in the Waha concessions, in Libya. As a result of this transaction, TotalEnergies' interest in these concessions is increased from 16.33% to 20.41%. TotalEnergies and the NOC are also studying the development of dedicated solar projects to supply electricity to Waha production sites. @TotalEnergies TotalEnergies TotalEnergies TotalEnergiesCautionary NoteThe terms "TotalEnergies", "TotalEnergies company" or "Company" in this document are used to designate TotalEnergies SE and the consolidated entities that are directly or indirectly controlled by TotalEnergies SE. The entities in which TotalEnergies SE directly or indirectly owns a shareholding are separate legal entities.

Comment on this story Comment Gift Article ShareUNITED NATIONS — The new U.N. special envoy for Libya warned Tuesday that the first anniversary of Libya’s postponed elections is quickly approaching and that further delaying a vote could lead the troubled north African nation to even greater instability, putting it “at risk of partition.” Are you on Telegram? He warned that further prolonging elections “will make the country even more vulnerable to political, economic and security instability” and could risk partition. That “means no inclusive nationwide elections or unification of Libyan state organs in the short term,” he said. “Libya’s leaders must shoulder the responsibility of achieving sustainable peace, good governance, and ultimately prosperity for the people of Libya. And the United States stands to support them.”GiftOutline Gift Article

Thank you President, and I would like to thank SRSG Bathily for taking time away from his important engagement with Libyan stakeholders to brief the Council today. I welcome your continued engagement with all Libyan stakeholders, including women and youth, across the country. Let me once again express the United Kingdom’s support for SRSG Bathily and his efforts to reinvigorate Libya’s stalled peace process. All Libyan parties have an obligation to work with SRSG Bathily to achieve this and deliver elections for the Libyan people. President, the United Kingdom reaffirms our commitment to working with Libya and our international partners to secure peace, stability and prosperity for Libya.

The Special Representative, who took up his post in Tripoli on 14 October, last briefed the Council on 24 October. All Libyan parties must work with the Special Representative to achieve this and to deliver elections for the Libyan people. She went on to call on all actors to engage constructively with the Special Representative in the political process. The unanimous 12-month renewal of UNSMIL’s mandate is a critical step towards enabling the Special Representative to fulfill his work with predictability and stability, he added. The Special Representative needs to be given sufficient time and space to work with all stakeholders to reach a comprehensive settlement, he added.

Jonathan Attard believes handing over most cases to the Attorney General’s office for prosecution is paying off despite the courts criticising how some prosecutions have been handled. The Justice Minister continued to stand by the AG, insisting it was government’s intention to continue strengthening the prosecutor’s office. Despite all these cases, Attard said he had full trust in the Attorney General and the lawyers working in the office. The Justice Minister was asked about the matter after launching an information campaign on services that justice entities offer. Attard spoke on the need for acknowledgement of eligible services for professionals and people who form part of the justice sector.

Old photo of Nigerians repatriated from LibyaThe Federal Government, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), successfully repatriated another 159 irregular Nigerian migrants from Libya on Tuesday. Musa said the 159 evacuees left Tripoli’s Mitiga International Airport at 2:30 p.m. and are expected to arrive at Lagos‘ Murtala Mohammed International Airport at 6:40 p.m. Nigerian time. He said that the ongoing evacuation will not end until all Nigerians stranded in Libya, who wish to voluntarily return to their homes, are brought to Nigeria safely. “Once again we have successfully evacuated another batch of 159 stranded Nigerians from Libya. “With the collaboration of IOM and the Libyan authorities, we evacuated 159 stranded Nigerians, including 65 men, 61 women, 19 children and 14 babies.

Over the past years, the overarching political processes pushed under the UN’s aegis in Libya were characterized by differing dynamics and leadership styles. For instance, the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) and its roadmap reshuffled Libya’s executive and placed Libya on a staggered electoral path in early 2021. However, a key takeaway is that each phase saw Libyan elites, spoilers, or stakeholders position themselves to maximize their chances at political relevance and longevity. Libyan elites’ perceived space and ability to spoil processes were often positively associated with the levels of international disunity they observed. For all the drawbacks of the LPDF, it did achieve one of the most significant shifts in Libya’s political landscape in recent years.

NEW YORK, November 15, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) announced today that it has completed the sale of its 8.16% interest in the Waha Concession in Libya in equal shares to TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips. Hess Corporation is a leading global independent energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. More information is available at www.hess.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221114005684/en/ContactsInvestors:Jay Wilson(212) 536-8940jrwilson@hess.comMedia:Lorrie Hecker(212) 536-8250lhecker@hess.com

Ambassador Richard MillsDeputy U.S. Representative to the United NationsNew York, New YorkNovember 15, 2022AS DELIVEREDThank you, Special Representative Bathily, for your update on the current situation in Libya. We welcome your efforts to engage all parties to reach agreement on a constitutional framework for presidential and parliamentary elections and a timeline for a vote. We call on all Libyan leaders to meaningfully participate in a process that leads Libya to free and fair elections as soon as possible. The United States rejects accusations that somehow access to Libyan oil reserves is the cause of the political impasse in Libya today. Libya’s leaders must shoulder the responsibility of achieving sustainable peace, good governance, and ultimately prosperity for the people of Libya.

TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips have completed their joint acquisition of a minority stake held by US player Hess in Libya's Waha concessions. As a result of the deal, TotalEnergies’ interest in these concessions increases from 16.33% to 20.41%, while ConocoPhillips holding will also rise to 20.41% after acquiring its half-share of Hess's stake. Hess used to control an 8.16% interest in Waha, but its priorities are now Guyana and US onshore plays. TotalEnergies said the acquisition reflects its commitment to support the plan by state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) to restore and increase the country’s oil production, together with reducing gas flaring to increase supply to power plants for additional electricity supply.

The head of the State Council, Khaled Al-Mashri, accused Abdel Hamid Dbeibah of “trying to prevent the council from holding its session and performing its duties.”The State Council was scheduled to hold a session at the Mahari Hotel in Tripoli to review the report of the committee for selecting sovereign positions, and to discuss the mechanism of unifying the executive authority, but a military force prevented members from entering the meeting room to hold the session. Al-Mashri said that the Council was supposed to vote on the entire constitutional base after voting on it article by article, wondering about the reasons that “made Dbeibah prevent the State Council from holding its session.”Al-Mashri confirmed that they will file a complaint with the Public Prosecutor regarding this incident and inform the relevant local and international parties, adding that they will resume their sessions, and “no one will succeed in intimidating them or forcing them to take any decision.”

Member of the State Council, Adel Karmous, confirmed that the session of the State Council today was postponed after the release of a statement by the Dbeibah government, which he described as threatening. Karmos said in a press statement, “the false statement of the Dbeibah government claimed that those who prevented the session from convening were civilian demonstrators.”On Monday, the State Council, headed by Khaled Al-Mashri, issued a statement confirming that an armed militia affiliated with Abdel Hamid Dbeibah prevented members of the Council from entering the meeting room in which the council’s session will be held today, noting that it had deployed armed vehicles in front of the council’s headquarters.

This Monday, The Glimpse Group subsidiary Qreal launched TRYO, a multi-brand, multi-category virtual try-on platform for smartphones. The service contains a vast library of 3D digital twins of real-life products from major clothing brands, which the firm updates weekly. Clients can integrate TRYO as a website display, allowing users to access the virtual try-on platform without leaving the brand’s homepage. Cadoux also added,“We want to show brands how easy it could be to embed a virtual try-on experience into their own websites. Leveraging ARKIT by AppleThe TRYO service also leverages ARKIT by Apple, thanks to a collaboration with the virtual try-on service Wanna Fashion.