UN Security Council delays vote on authorising force to protect Hormuz
(AFP pic)UNITED NATIONS : The UN Security Council has postponed a vote scheduled for Friday on authorising the use of “defensive” force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks, according to the official program. The 15-member body was set to vote Friday morning on a draft resolution brought by Bahrain, but by Thursday night the schedule shifted. The draft resolution has been molded in a bid to rally several countries that have appeared skeptical, including Russia, China and France. Revised wording no longer explicitly invokes Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, which allows the Security Council to authorise armed force to restore peace. Security Council mandates authorising member states to use force are relatively rare.
Source:Libya Today
April 03, 2026 05:47 UTC
Middle East Infrastructure Facility Invests in Portable X-Ray Systems -- Security Today
Middle East Infrastructure Facility Invests in Portable X-Ray SystemsLarge-scale scanning technology provides rapid material discrimination and high-resolution imaging for critical site security. A critical national infrastructure entity in the Middle East has expanded its security capabilities with the purchase of additional ThreatScan-LSC portable X-ray systems. The system includes a tablet interface, a portable X-ray generator, and two distinct panels: the large-format LS1 and the compact LS3. Using advanced materials discrimination and image processing software, the system assists security personnel in identifying organic and inorganic substances, facilitating faster decision-making during suspect package investigations. It is commonly deployed by first responders, police, and private security teams for general bag inspection and technical surveillance counter-measures.
Source:Libya Today
April 03, 2026 02:13 UTC
The State Department Gets Libya Wrong. Trump Should Force a Correction
BENGHAZI, Libya — Benghazi remains seared in American minds due to the murder of U.S. Khalifa Haftar may be the symbol of the fight against the Islamic State, but his son Saddam increasingly represents the substance of the new government. Family is everything in Arab society, but Libyans disowned sons captured by the Ansar al Sharia or Islamic State ideology. The Islamic State group detonated the courthouse, which, for Libya, symbolized hope. The State Department fell in line, repeatedly trying to undermine first Khalifa, then Saddam Haftar, with demands for unity under Tripoli’s umbrella.
Source:Libya Today
April 02, 2026 18:04 UTC
Reuters reveals Haftar has obtained combat drones
A report by Reuters has revealed that Khalifa Haftar has acquired combat drones of Chinese and Turkish origin, despite the ongoing UN arms embargo imposed on Libya since 2011. The report also notes that the drones could potentially be used to support supply lines for paramilitary groups in neighboring countries, such as Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, although Haftar denies any direct links. Experts pointed out that Haftar’s forces lack the technical expertise to operate such advanced systems, raising questions about who is actually responsible for operating them. In December, Haftar’s forces reportedly reached a $4 billion agreement with Pakistan to purchase military equipment, including JF-17 Thunder fighter jets developed in cooperation with China. According to Reuters, these drones represent both a symbolic and strategic boost to Haftar’s influence in eastern and southern
Source:Libya Observer
April 02, 2026 17:41 UTC
Libyan military leader may have combat drones despite UN embargo
Reuters news agency says satellite images show at least three drones at Al Khadim airbase between April and December 2025. Chinese and Turkish combat drones may have been acquired by eastern Libya’s military leader, Khalifa Haftar – despite a United Nations weapons embargo, says the Reuters news agency. The arrival of new combat drones at Al Khadim “would be a huge symbolic win” for Haftar, said Anas El Gomati, head of the Libyan think tank the Sadeq Institute. Reuters could not find any previous satellite imagery, making it difficult to identify with certainty. Smaller dronesTwo smaller drones appeared on the same apron at Al Khadim in a Vantor image on December 17.
Source:Libya Today
April 02, 2026 14:50 UTC
Sirte hospital marks World Autism Awareness Day
The Psychiatry Unit at the Internal Medicine Department of Ibn Sina Teaching Hospital in Sirte has marked World Autism Awareness Day, observed annually on 2 April, as part of efforts to raise public awareness of autism spectrum disorder and support affected children and their families. The event, held at Dr Abdulqader Al-Omari Hall, was attended by senior hospital officials and medical staff. It featured a series of lectures on autism spectrum disorder, focusing on early detection and appropriate ways of interacting with and supporting affected children. The initiatives also aimed to promote awareness, acceptance and inclusion, helping to improve the quality of life for children with autism and enable their active participation in society.
Source:Libya Observer
April 02, 2026 14:24 UTC
Watch: Skies in Europe turn blood-red during day because of Africa's Sahara desert
Skies over Greece turned blood-red this week, making it look like the end of the world. On April 1, 2026, parts of Crete in Greece turned an eerie orange-red as a massive cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert in North Africa blew across the Mediterranean Sea. Strong southerly winds, fuelled by Storm Erminio, picked up fine sand and carried it hundreds of kilometres to Greece and Libya. People walk amid a haze caused by sand dust from in Heraklion, Crete island. Rare Red Sandstorm Sweeps through Crete Greece and Libya.
Source:Libya Today
April 02, 2026 14:03 UTC
Operation to tow damaged Russian tanker off Libya fails due to weather
Ottumwa, IA (52501)TodayMostly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms developing later in the day. Damaging winds, large hail and possibly a tornado with some storms. Chance of rain 40%..TonightThunderstorms, some strong during the evening, then cloudy skies overnight. Damaging winds, large hail and possibly a tornado with some storms. SSE winds shifting to W at 10 to 20 mph.
Source:Libya Today
April 02, 2026 12:46 UTC
Menfi meets Tripoli figures to reinforce security and stability
The head of the Presidential Council, Mohamed Menfi, has met a group of community figures and social representatives from Tripoli as part of efforts to strengthen public engagement in the political process. The meeting, held on Wednesday in the capital, focused on the role of national figures in supporting state-building efforts and reinforcing security and stability. According to the Presidential Council’s media office, participants discussed the importance of inclusive political dialogue in fostering national consensus and reaching lasting solutions to Libya’s ongoing crisis. Attendees backed Menfi’s efforts to promote peace, unify institutions and move towards elections, while supporting his calls for national unity, anti-corruption measures and reconciliation as key to lasting stability in Tripoli.
Source:Libya Observer
April 02, 2026 12:19 UTC
Damaged Russian LNG tanker breaks loose from tow off Libya
A Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker damaged in a suspected Ukrainian attack in the Mediterranean broke loose in a storm while being towed by a Libyan tugboat on Thursday, Libya’s Ports and Maritime Transport Authority said. “The tanker is out of control, and the tugboat is unable to return to re-tie it under these hazardous weather conditions,” the authority said in a navigational warning letter. The tanker is carrying LNG from Russia’s Arctic port of Murmansk and has been adrift since early March, when Russia’s Transport Ministry said it was hit by Ukrainian naval drones launched from Libya. Italy, France, Spain and six other southern EU members wrote to the European Commission in March warning the tanker posed “an imminent and serious risk of a major ecological disaster”. Libya’s coast guard began towing the abandoned tanker last week.
Source:Libya Today
April 02, 2026 11:57 UTC
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CLG Expands into Libya and Central Africa, Named Official Legal Partner for AEW 2026
Building on Africa’s continental energy momentum, legal firm CLG will attend African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 in Cape Town from 12–16 October as a Legal Partner. CLG has embraced a “flexibility-first” model to navigate Africa’s energy landscape, accelerating its expansion into Libya, Gabon and Morocco while strengthening its tax and regulatory advisory capabilities across Central and Southern Africa. In Libya, its partnership with Zahaf & Partners strengthens investor confidence as new acreage is opened to international bidders. Meanwhile, new leadership appointments in Casablanca and Dubai reinforce its North African and Middle Eastern connectivity, positioning the firm to facilitate cross-regional capital flows into African energy projects. In Namibia, it is contributing to the development of midstream legal frameworks to support recent offshore discoveries and future export infrastructure.
Source:Libya Today
April 02, 2026 11:28 UTC
U.S. Military Interventions Span Decades, Toll Mounts
›This article chronicles a long history of U.S. military interventions and aggression in countries around the world, dating back to the late 1950s. It also highlights the ongoing debate about the appropriate use of American military power and the long-term consequences of these actions. In 1959, American troops first entered Laos and the initial clashes of U.S. forces in Vietnam began. In 1960, U.S. troops entered Guatemala to prevent the removal of a U.S. puppet from power. In 1966, U.S. troops entered Guatemala, massacring Indians considered potential rebels.
Source:Libya Today
April 02, 2026 05:36 UTC
Rare storm turns skies blood red in Greece, Libya, Egypt after Australia? Eerie visuals goes viral; netizens say, ‘Apocalypse’; WATCH
A massive and rare dust storm struck Libya, Greece and Egypt, turning skies ‘dramatic red’. Similar red dust storm was seen in Australia. A massive and rare dust storm struck parts of North Africa and the Mediterranean, turning skies ‘dramatic red’. The dust storm choked the region and turned the sky red in Libya. Fourth wrote, ‘Looks ominous.’ While few joked, commenting, ‘Is this April fool?’ and ‘Apocalypse?’Why did Australian sky turned red?
Source:Libya Today
April 02, 2026 01:31 UTC
Malta Monitoring Hulk of Russian LNG Carrier After Libya Towed it to Sea
Video online shows the crews of the Libyan tugs going back aboard the hulk in a risky move to reattach the towline. Malta’s AFM also told Malta Today that their overflights have shown a Libyan tug continuing to be in the area. Libya also reportedly does not have facilities to deal with the wreck, which has been abandoned by its Russian operators. Government officials in Malta previously said they have contingency plans if the wreck approaches the coast of Malta. It at times approached Malta and Italy’s islands before being driven by the wind and currents close to Libya.
Source:Libya Today
April 01, 2026 19:59 UTC
Dbeibah reviews with Takala unified development program
Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, held talks with the Head of the High Council of State, Mohamed Takala, to review the latest developments in Libya’s political scene, as well as to discuss the unified development program and its importance in boosting economic stability. According to a statement from the government’s media office, Dbeibah received Takala on Wednesday at his office in the Prime Ministry headquarters. The meeting addressed mechanisms to support structured development spending and stimulate production, in a way that would strengthen the Libyan dinar against foreign currencies and improve the efficiency of resource management. The statement added that both sides emphasized the importance of continued coordination and consultation among various institutions to advance the political process and ensure integrated efforts in serving the public interest. The statement further indicated that discussions included several key files, notably addressing economic challenges and supporting the path toward national consensus, while stressing the importance of unifying efforts among state institutions to achieve stability, development, and respond to the aspirations of the Libyan people.
Source:Libya Observer
April 01, 2026 19:00 UTC