By Christopher OjiThe National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received another batch of 259 stranded Nigerians from Libya. Director General of the agency, Alhaji Mustapha Habib Ahmed, on Tuesday, received the distressed returnees on arrival at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The D-G, who was represented by the Lagos Territorial Office Coordinator, Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, said: “The Al Buraq Air Boeing 737-800 with registration number 5A-DMG, arrived at the airport late on Tuesday. “Upon profiling of the returnees, the number of female adults was 62, including a medical case, female children were 12, and five infant females. The number of adult males was 64 with seven male children and nine infant males, making a total of 159 altogether.”Almost every month, NEMA has been receiving stranded Nigerians from Libya and the number keeps swelling.

The spokesman Libyan NationalArmy, Major General Ahmed Al-Mismari, stated that the LNA forces from the Southwest Security Operations Room raided a hideout of extremist militants in the area. The raid on extremists took place in the far southwest, specifically in the south of the Qatroun region, near the Libyan-Chadian border, Al-Mismari said in a statement on Wednesday. Al-Mismari confirmed that the armed forces units succeeded in the operation without any losses of its members, and that a group of takfiris were eliminated and two were captured. The LNA forces also found light and medium weapons, ammunition, and two desert SUVs, he added.

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Efforts continue to get political leaders in Libya to overcome their differences so that long-awaited presidential and parliamentary elections can finally take place, the Security Council heard on Tuesday. Mr. Bathily last addressed the Council in October, shortly after arriving in the North African country to head the UN Mission there, UNSMIL. Dialogue towards electionsHe has been holding talks with key leaders, reminding them of their moral and political responsibility to work to bring the nation back to peace and stability. However, there is an increasing recognition that some institutional players are actively hindering progress towards elections,” he said. “We must therefore join hands in encouraging Libyan leaders to work with resolve towards the holding of elections as soon as possible,” he said.

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.