Migration management denies claims of over 10 million migrants in Türkiye
Migration Management has announced that recent reports claiming over 10 million migrants in Türkiye are inaccurate. Migration ManagementMigration Management also emphasized their ongoing efforts to combat irregular migration. Their statement included the following:Operations and inspections to identify and apprehend irregular migrants are conducted uninterruptedly and resolutely on a 24/7 basis. All data related to the apprehension and deportation of irregular migrants are officially recorded and publicly announced. Migration ManagementIn addition, the Directorate of Migration Management emphasized in a statement that they do not have any authority to grant citizenship to immigrants.
Source:Libya Today
July 16, 2024 12:31 UTC
Turkish Armed Forces chief conducts official visit to Libya
The Turkish Armed Forces announced through their official X account that Chief of General Staff General Metin Gurak visited Libya for official engagements. Upon arrival, General Gurak was received with a military ceremony by his Libyan counterpart, Chief of General Staff Gen. Mohamed al-Haddad. Resmî temaslarda bulunmak üzere Libya’ya giden Genelkurmay Başkanı Orgeneral Metin GÜRAK, Libya Genelkurmay Başkanı Orgeneral Muhammed el-HADDAD tarafından askerî törenle karşılanmıştır. General Gurak conducted inspections and evaluations at several key locations, including the Turkish Task Force Command in Libya, the Turkish Naval Task Group aboard the TCG Kemalreisship, the Misurata Central Military Region Command, and the Misurata Turkish Senior Officer’s Office. The video of the visit shared by the Turkish Armed Forces’ official X account notably featured the Akinci UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle).
Source:Libya Today
July 16, 2024 12:01 UTC
Cannabis activists unhappy about outdoor cultivation ban
Cannabis activists ReLeaf Malta came out against statements made by ARUC chief executive Joey Reno Vella to ban the outdoor cultivation of cannabis by its registered retailers. “Therefore, outdoor cultivation is now totally prohibited, as per the amendments in the directives,” Vella was quoted as saying. “The reason for this is so that the associations have full control over the cultivation of the cannabis product, as outdoor cultivation would be open to more pests and elements.”ReLeaf Malta said it was “outraged” by what is called “overly bureaucratic directives banning outdoor cultivation for cannabis associations. “This contradicts environmentally friendly practices, forcing clubs to rely on artificial lights, climate control, and other power-consuming methods,” ReLeaf president Andrew Bonello said. We believe association cultivators should have the freedom to choose their preferred sustainable, eco-friendly cultivation methods.
Source:Libya Today
July 16, 2024 10:58 UTC
#Oil* Recovers over $107 after Libya oilfield restart
Doubts over the scale and pace of Libyan oil production increases helped oil futures markets recover some ground. "But in the past forecasts of a quick resumption of (Libyan) oil exports have proven unfounded, so we need to wait and see." Snow, ice and very cold temperatures can limit gasoline demand and disrupt oil production and refining, but also tend to boost consumption of middle distillates such as heating oil. South Sudan's oil production remained a concern even after the government and rebels last week agreed to peace talks. Three weeks of fighting have left more than a thousand people dead and disrupted oil supply from the African country.
Source:Libya Today
July 16, 2024 06:12 UTC
UN human rights committee seeks answers on Malta’s fight against corruption
The United Nations’ Human Rights Committee concluded a third periodic report of Malta’s implentation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, commending the introduction of quotas for the political representation of women. But the UNHRC raised questions on Malta’s measures to combat corruption and whether it was complying with its obligations under maritime law in cases of search and rescue. Women now occupy 17.5% of board positions in Malta's largest listed companies as of 2023, compared to 4.5% in 2015. The delegation also said that Malta’s financial crimes investigation department had been significantly strengthened, with a focus on human and financial resources. As for corruption investigations, in 2024 there had been 17 prosecutions, of which three were public officers.
Source:Libya Today
July 05, 2024 11:27 UTC
China-made military drones similar to the MQ-9 Reaper were disguised as wind turbines in shipments to Libya: Italian officials
Two military drones were seized by Italian authorities on their way from China to Libya. They were found in containers and disguised to look like wind turbine parts, Italian officials said. Footage of Italian authorities intercepting components of two Chinese Wing Loong II UAVs disguised as wind turbines that were heading to Libya. https://t.co/ALY7IBwRaA pic.twitter.com/WeKoW0i7Rs — Clash Report (@clashreport) July 3, 2024The Times of London reported on Sunday that Italian authorities had acted on intelligence from the US. The UN report and a BBC investigation found that Wing Loong-2 drones were likely supplied by the United Arab Emirates, which has long been accused of backing Haftar.
Source:Libya Today
July 05, 2024 08:27 UTC
Palestinian soccer team plans to play World Cup qualifiers in the West Bank
FILE - Palestine's Mohammed Rashid (3) and Qatar's Abdel Aziz Hatim compete for the ball during the Asian Cup round of 16 soccer match between Qatar and Palestine at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Rashid once worked as a forklift driver in a Chicago warehouse
Source:Libya Today
July 05, 2024 06:27 UTC
Land routes across Africa are twice as deadly for migrants as Mediterranean voyages, UN estimates
Land routes across Africa are twice as deadly for migrants as Mediterranean voyages, UN estimatesThe U.N. and partners say more migrants and refugees in Africa are heading north toward the Mediterranean and Europe, crossing dangerous land routes in the Sahara where criminal gangs roam subject them to enslavement, organ removal, rape, kidnapping for ransom and other abuses
Source:Libya Today
July 05, 2024 03:37 UTC
AFCON qualifiers: Nigeria face Benin, Libya, Rwanda in Group D
Nigeria will face Benin, Libya and Rwanda in Group D of the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON qualifiers) in Morocco as unveiled on Thursday at the draw ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 2025 AFCON will be played from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026 following the decision of CAF to adjust the schedule of the tournament for the congested FIFA calendar. It will be the first time in Nations Cup history that the tournament will kick off in December and run over the Christmas and New Year periods. — Winners and runners-up qualify from each group except that containing Morocco, who will take part to gain competitive match practice. — Morocco will host Cup of Nations from Dec 21 2025 to Jan 18 2026.
Source:Libya Today
July 04, 2024 15:24 UTC
The Solution in Libya is to Evacuate it from Militias
If we are to lead Libya towards security and political stability, and allow for an electoral process, we must rid the country of mercenaries and militias. To avoid a security vacuum, we must expedite efforts to unify the Libyan military as an institution and to rebuild the army. However, a veto preventing the Libyan military from meeting its responsibility to restore the country's stability has persisted. The Joint Military Commission was left to fend for itself and resolve the crisis in Libya on its own. Clearing out the militias, mercenaries, and foreign forces in Libya is what the country needs most of all.
Source:Libya Today
July 04, 2024 15:04 UTC
Morocco 2025: Nigeria draw Benin Republic, Rwanda, Libya
The Super Eagles have been presented with an earlier opportunity to avenge their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying defeat to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic…The Super Eagles have been presented with an earlier opportunity to avenge their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying defeat to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in Abidjan last month, with both teams again paired in the same group in the race for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations that begins in two months’ time. Their FIFA World Cup qualifying reverse fixture is not until the final day of the qualification series (6th – 14th October 2025), but both teams have much earlier battles to fight later this year as they aim to be among the 24 countries that will participate in the 35th Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for Morocco, 21st December 2025 – 18th January 2026. At the draw ceremony conducted inside the SuperSport studio in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday afternoon, the Super Eagles also drew the Amavubi of Rwanda – another team in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying group, and which they next play in the series in March 2025 – as well as the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. All four teams are in Group D.The six-match qualifying series have been spread over the FIFA windows in September, October and November, with two matches in each seven-day window. FULL DRAWGROUP A: Tunisia, Madagascar, Comoros, The GambiaGROUP B: Morocco, Gabon, Central African Republic, LesothoGROUP C: Egypt, Cape Verde, Mauritania, BotswanaGROUP D: Nigeria, Benin Republic, Libya, RwandaGROUP E: Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, Togo, LiberiaGROUP F: Ghana, Angola, Sudan, Niger RepublicGROUP G: Cote d’Ivoire, Zambia, Sierra Leone, ChadGROUP H: DR Congo, Guinea, Tanzania, EthiopiaGROUP I: Mali, Mozambique, Guinea Bissau, EswatiniGROUP J: Cameroon, Namibia, Kenya, ZimbabweGROUP K: South Africa, Uganda, Congo, South SudanGROUP L: Senegal, Burkina Faso, Malawi, Burundi
Source:Libya Today
July 04, 2024 14:37 UTC
Italy seizes Libya-bound Chinese war drones hidden as wind turbines
The parts included the main drone assemblies, drone control stations, and other ancillary gear. They were reportedly disguised as wind turbine parts and packed alongside replica blades. Last weekend, Italian investigators seized three more suspicious containers that had arrived at the same port on another cargo ship, the MSC Apolline. The drones have been reported as a mixture of Chinese-made Wing Loong I and Wing Loong II. According to The War Zone (TWZ), both variants have previously been reported as being used in the ongoing Libyan Civil War.
Source:Libya Today
July 04, 2024 13:59 UTC
Libyan Oil Minister Steps Down, For Now
Libyan Oil Minister Mohamed Oun tells Energy Intelligence that he has temporarily stepped down from his position but aims to return in the near future, leaving Khalifa Abdulsadek as acting oil minister. “I am not resigning as oil minister,” Oun insisted, adding that it is a temporary suspension based on “my own initiative.”Oun issued a statement in late June calling on Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh to resolve the situation whereby two oil ministers are vying for legitimacy. Leadership in FluxThe oil sector’s leadership has remained in a state of flux ever since Oun was dismissed by Tripoli in late March and his deputy, Abdulsadek, was appointed as oil minister by Dbeibeh. State National Oil Corp. (NOC) is producing around 1.2 million barrels per day of oil — “an average of 1.185 million b/d,” Oun confirmed. 2 strongly denying any involvement in a deal reported by the UK’s Times newspaper to swap Libyan oil for Chinese-made drones destined for Gen. Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army.
Source:Libya Today
July 04, 2024 13:49 UTC
Takala, British Ambassador review Libyan-British relations
The head of the High Council of State, Mohammed Takala, has met with the British Ambassador to Libya, Martin Longden, to discuss Libyan-British relations and the importance of strengthening them to achieve the interests of both countries. Both sides stressed importance of the United Nations sponsoring the Libyan national dialogue, which will take place between the heads of the three councils in the coming days, and which is expected to take place in the Arab League. Ambassador Longden stressed his country's continued endeavor to support the consensual democratic path in Libya.
Source:Libya Observer
July 04, 2024 11:27 UTC
Body of irregular migrant found off coast of northwest Libya
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Source:Libya Today
July 04, 2024 11:18 UTC