159 More Nigerians Return From Libya
Another batch of 159 Nigerians who had been stranded in Libya are now back home, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed. According to NEMA, the returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Ikeja, late Tuesday evening aboard an Al Buraq Air aircraft. The returnees, NEMA said, comprised 71 male and 74 female adults and 14 infants. Mustapha Ahmed, Director General of NEMA, received the returnees on behalf of the federal government. He said the federal government remained committed to ensuring that Nigerians were not stranded in foreign countries.
Source:Libya Today
November 17, 2022 04:31 UTC
COAS visits IDEAS-2022 at Karachi Expo Centre
Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Karachi today and witnessed various stalls at IDEAS-2022 at Karachi Expo Centre. COAS also interacted with cross section of visitors and delegates and held separate meetings with various visiting delegates including Bahrain, Italy, Srilanka, Libya, Zimbabwe and UAE. Later, COAS visited Malir garrison where he laid floral wreath at Martyr’s Monument. During his farewell address to officers and troops COAS lauded their professionalism and devotion to duty. Earlier on arrival, COAS was received by Corps Commander Lieutenant General Muhammad Saeed.
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November 17, 2022 04:15 UTC
Libya: risk of partition with the delay of the elections - UN
The UN's new special envoy for Libya warned Tuesday that the first anniversary of the postponed elections was fast approaching and that further postponement of the polls could lead the country to even greater instability, putting it "at risk of partition. Oil-rich Libya plunged into chaos after a NATO-backed uprising toppled and killed longtime dictator Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. He warned that further prolonging the elections "will make the country even more vulnerable to political, economic, and security instability" and could risk partition. And he urged Security Council members to "join efforts to encourage Libyan leaders to work with determination to hold elections as soon as possible. This "means that there will be no inclusive national elections or unification of Libyan state bodies in the short term," he said.
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November 17, 2022 03:38 UTC
The Libyan army kills and captures extremists and seizes ammunition in a raid near the border with Chad
The Libyan army announced today, Wednesday, that its members managed to kill and capture extremists, and seized ammunition in a raid near the Libyan border with Chad. The spokesman for the Libyan army, Major General Ahmed Al-Mismari, issued a statement in which he said, “As part of the war on terrorism, units of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces affiliated with the Southwest Security Operations Room raided a den of extremist takfiris in the far southwest, specifically south of the Qatroun area near the Libyan-Chadian border.” . The spokesman added that the Libyan forces “eliminated a group of extremists and two were captured, and our forces also found light and medium weapons, ammunition and two desert SUVs.”Al-Mismari concluded his statement by saying, “Our forces did not lose any of their elements in this operation, which came after a series of monitoring and reconnaissance operations and gathering the necessary information to carry out the attack by surprise to the enemy so that it could not perform any of its defense duties.”Earlier, the commander of the Libyan army, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, threatened to “fight a decisive battle to liberate the country if peaceful efforts fail,” stressing the need to remove foreign forces from Libya. Libyan media quoted Haftar as saying during a visit to the Al-Jafra region: “We will move in line with the will of the Libyan people, after all previous paths led us to a dead end and disappointing results.”
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November 17, 2022 02:53 UTC
159 Libya returnees arrive Nigeria
A total number of 159 stranded Nigerians have returned from Libya. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) received the returnees on arrival atthe Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Ikeja. NEMA Director General, Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed received the distressed returnees in the late hours of Tuesday. Upon profiling, the numbers of female adults was 62 including a medical case, female children was 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.
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November 17, 2022 01:39 UTC
NEMA receives another batch of 259 stranded Nigerians from Libya
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.
Source:Libya Today
November 17, 2022 00:29 UTC
Extremists eliminated near the Chadian border, LNA Spox
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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November 16, 2022 17:42 UTC
Today in History: November 16, Oklahoma wins statehood
In 1961, House Speaker Samuel T. Rayburn died in Bonham, Texas, having served as speaker since 1940 except for two terms. Rock musician Mani is 60. Rock musician Dave Kushner (Velvet Revolver) is 56. Rock musician Corey McCormick (Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real) is 46. Rock singer Siva Kaneswaran (The Wanted) is 34.
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November 16, 2022 11:46 UTC
Libya: Some leaders ‘actively hindering progress towards elections’, Security Council hears
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.
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November 16, 2022 09:10 UTC
‘Blunders’ led to acquittal in Libya mercenaries’ case
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.
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November 16, 2022 06:31 UTC
Hess Completes Sale of Interests in Libya - Hess (NYSE:HES)
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/
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November 16, 2022 01:26 UTC
Libya: TotalEnergies Increases its Interest in the Waha Concessions
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.
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November 16, 2022 01:21 UTC
UN envoy: Delaying elections could risk partition of Libya
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
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November 16, 2022 01:18 UTC
Securing peace, stability and prosperity for Libya
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.
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November 15, 2022 23:00 UTC
‘Legitimacy Crisis’ in Libya Must Be Overcome ahead of Elections, Special Representative Says, Briefing Security Council
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.
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November 15, 2022 21:17 UTC