(Photo via X/@aBayraktar1)Libya’s Strategic Projects Board chairman said Türkiye remains a key strategic trade and economic partner for Libya, highlighting cooperation across infrastructure, energy and development sectors. Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA) on the sidelines of the Libya Economy and Energy Summit, Mustafa al-Mani said Libya’s Government of National Unity is working to expand trade volume with Türkiye. “We have partnerships with Türkiye in development and infrastructure projects.”He said many Turkish companies have renewed previous contracts and signed new ones for infrastructure projects, including airports, roads and other developments. “Türkiye has been and will continue to be a strategic economic and trade partner for the Libyan state,” al-Mani said. He said the meeting focused on strengthening economic partnerships and addressing issues unresolved for nearly two decades.

Boulos is the US President’s Advisor for Africa, Arab Affairs, and the Middle East. They discussed several current issues in the Arab world. The Libyan crisis was a top priority. Views were exchanged on key current issues. These issues concern the Arab world and the African continent.

At this stage, the UN Mission seeks to capitalize on U.S. pressure on Libyan actors to achieve progress. Aware of this divergence, Libyan actors have sought a selective separation between the American and UN roles – a dynamic reflected in their differentiated responses to each track. The current momentum of the settlement process is split between two actors, each favoring a contradictory approach. A direct exit from this predicament may not be feasible from within the settlement process itself. Further progress in the settlement process is likely to be contingent upon a set of converging pressure factors.

The Harouge Oil Operations Company has brought a new oil well into production at the Amal field, with output estimated at about 1,800 barrels a day, according to the National Oil Corporation (NOC). The well, known as B-120, was commissioned after drilling and connection work was completed at a depth of more than 10,200 feet. Mohammed Jaballah, chairman of Harouge’s management committee, said the development marked a key step in efforts to raise production levels and reflected the company’s commitment to the NOC’s plans to boost and sustain output. The NOC’s board thanked Harouge and its workforce for delivering the project, reaffirming support for national expertise as part of broader efforts to strengthen the oil sector and the wider economy. Harouge Oil Operations Company is a subsidiary of Libya’s National Oil Corporation.

The Presidential Council (PC) head Mohamed Menfi has met a delegation from Germany in Tripoli, led by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. According to a statement on the PC’sFacebook account, the German minister conveyed the greetings of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and underlined Berlin’s interest in strengthening cooperation and partnership with Libya across a range of sectors. Menfi praised what he described as Germany’s pivotal diplomatic role in supporting the Libyan political process, stressing continued efforts to boost international cooperation and coordination to achieve lasting stability across the country. The German official welcomed progress in the national reconciliation process led by Menfi, describing the adoption of the National Reconciliation Charter as a key step towards national unity and social cohesion. The meeting, attended by Germany’s ambassador to Libya, Ralf Tarraf, also reviewed political, economic and security developments, and discussed irregular migration and human rights issues.

The most immediate indictment of the Tunis meeting came from Tripoli. Central to the Tunis discussions was the UN’s “Structured Dialogue,” a framework intended to bridge the gap between rival administrations in Tripoli and Benghazi. However, as the delegates in Tunis discussed governance tracks and human rights, they appeared to ignore the “judicial divorce” currently tearing through Libya’s foundations. Libya today stands at a crossroads between a “life of honor and sovereignty” or a future of “subordination and tutelage”. Stability in Libya will not be found in a unified budget or a synchronized electoral calendar dictated from Tunis or New York.

The Libya Africa Investment Portfolio and the National Oil Corporation held talks with a delegation from the Saudi company Ajyal for Petroleum and Energy to discuss the possibility of Ajyal contributing to the Zuwara oil refinery project, reviewing boosting local refining capacity and creating added value for Libya’s energy sector. According to a statement by the Portfolio, the Chairman of the National Oil Corporation, Massoud Suleiman, expressed his full support for the initiative and emphasized the Corporation’s commitment to ensuring the success of partnerships that help develop the oil and gas sector. Ajyal is considered one of Saudi Arabia’s leading companies in the development of integrated energy projects, operating across the full value chain from exploration and production to oilfield services and advanced technological solutions.

Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, on Tuesday received a package of national periodic human rights reports from Minister of Justice Halima Ibrahim, some of which had been delayed for more than two decades. The reports cover long-overdue issues, including some pending for 20 years and others delayed 10 to 12 years, such as the prevention of torture, the rights of persons with disabilities, and civil and political rights. They were prepared through a national mechanism, the first of its kind, with technical support from the United Nations. Dbeibah emphasized that his government places human rights as a top priority, describing the submission of the reports as a strategic step that demonstrates institutional discipline and enhances Libya’s international standing on human rights.

The decision was adopted by a majority of the Pre-Trial Chamber judges, with one of the three judges issuing a dissenting opinion. The Assembly of States Parties is scheduled to discuss the matter at its next meeting in December 2026, ANSA reported. The Court explained that Italy failed to comply with its international obligations under the Rome Statute after it refrained from proceeding with Najim’s arrest and surrender. In its response to the Court, the Italian government stated in an official document sent on October 31 that it intends to review the rules governing cooperation with the International Criminal Court in order to prevent a recurrence of what it described as procedural shortcomings that accompanied the Osama Njeem case. Italian authorities had released Osama Njeem after his arrest on January 19, despite the issuance of an arrest warrant against him by the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

The High National Electoral Commission (HNEC) says it has received a decision from the House of Representatives (HoR) approving a budget to cover the costs of upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Commission said Decision No. 3 of 2026 allocates 210 million Libyan dinars for the organisation of the polls, to be conducted under the supervision of the Presidency of the House of Representatives. HNEC welcomed the move, describing it as a “practical and serious step” that reflects the legislature’s commitment to supporting the democratic process. The Commission added that it is fully prepared to begin the technical and logistical preparations required for the elections, in line with existing legislation and international professional standards, with the aim of strengthening public confidence in the electoral process.

The head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Hanna Tetteh, has briefed ambassadors from 11 countries on Libya’s political landscape and economic challenges. Attending were ambassadors from Sweden, Finland, Ukraine, Argentina, Brazil, Poland, Belgium, Japan, Portugal, and the Czech Republic. UNSMIL said Tetteh updated the diplomats on progress in the UN-led political roadmap and structured dialogue tracks, emphasizing the urgent need for international support to advance the process. She also highlighted the growing economic pressures and the political and security risks of continued stagnation. The UN mission said these meetings are part of its mandate to facilitate a comprehensive Libyan-led political process and foster international consensus for stability, unity, and democratic governance.

Between 2014 and the end of 2025, more than 33,000 migrants died or went missing in the Mediterranean. (EPA Images pic)GENEVA : Hundreds of migrants may be missing at sea or feared dead following reports of multiple deadly shipwrecks in the central Mediterranean in recent days, the UN’s migration agency warned Monday. The agency was also investigating reports of nine missing boats that had departed Tunisia between January 14 and 21, with a total of around 380 people onboard, he said. ‘Another major tragedy’“In just the first weeks of 2026, hundreds of people are already feared to be missing,” the IOM statement said, warning that “the final toll may be significantly higher”. Between 2014 and the end of 2025, more than 33,000 migrants died or went missing in the Mediterranean, according to the IOM’s Missing Migrants Project.

Libya is entering a new phase of energy development, defined by renewed investor confidence, stronger international partnerships and a clear focus on moving projects from ambition to execution. This momentum was on full display at the 2026 edition of the Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES), where high-level engagements with the United States, France, Italy and the United Kingdom underscored growing global appetite to invest in and partner with Libya across upstream, gas and power priorities. Through a series of targeted roundtable discussions, LEES 2026 delivered a clear message to international investors: Libya is open for business. France–Libya: Project Momentum and Institutional Cooperation - The France–Libya Roundtable, sponsored by Business France, highlighted both project-level progress and deeper institutional alignment. Italy–Libya: From Hydrocarbons to Power Generation - Long-standing Italy-Libya energy ties were reinforced during the Italy-Libya Roundtable, where participants called for expanded cooperation across oil, gas and power generation.

The workshop’s title was “Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Laws Governing Electoral Processes.” This was part of the “Full Access.. Full Participation” project. Many persons with disabilities attended. It focuses on the rights of persons with disabilities. This adaptation ensures suitability for persons with disabilities. Such efforts promote the rights of persons with disabilities.

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has announced that members of the National Reconciliation and Human Rights track within the Structured Dialogue began a series of in-person meetings on Sunday, set to continue for one week. According to the UNSMIL, participants will focus on identifying key human rights issues related to national reconciliation and the electoral process, with an emphasis on developing policies and implementation mechanisms to advance work in these areas. The mission added that the meetings will also propose recommendations to ensure the independence of the judiciary as this track will seek to ensure human rights are effectively mainstreamed throughout the Structured Dialogue.