Months into the closure of Tunisia's main border crossing with Libya, a haven for smugglers, shops are shuttered and unemployment has soared in the already-marginalised desert region, merchants say. More than three months later, Tunisian merchants in towns like Ben Guerdane, around 30 kilometres (19 miles) west of the border, are suffering. Summertime tourism is also set for a blow as Libyans usually flock to Tunisia's island of Djerba, north of Ben Guerdane, Gzam added. Ben Guerdane hosts vast marketplaces of car and mechanical parts, household appliances and clothing, at times even supplying cities in the north. It remains unclear when the border crossing will reopen and the hardship in Ben Guerdane might ease.
Source:Libya Today
June 27, 2024 13:28 UTC
CAIRO – 26 June 2024: Cairo hosted Wednesday the Egyptian-Yemeni Strategic Dialogue Session between the foreign ministers of both countries so as Minister Sameh Shokry expressed support to all efforts aimed at reaching a political settlement to the civil war crisis. The Egyptian minister similarly reiterated Egypt's backing to Yemen's unity, state institutions, independence and territorial integrity as well as to the Presidential Leadership Council as the legitimate ruling entity. The minister also expressed Egypt's readiness to cooperate with the Yemeni government on reconstruction, infrastructure development, human capacity-building, and provision of medical and food aid. He also noted that Egypt hosts large numbers of Yemenis who enjoy a lot of services. The two ministers equally discussed the updates of the civil wars in Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Libya, in addition to the Gaza War.
Source:Libya Today
June 26, 2024 12:03 UTC
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Source:Libya Today
June 26, 2024 03:22 UTC
TRIPOLI, June 25 (Xinhua) -- A total of 174 migrants were deported from Libya to Nigeria on Tuesday with the assistance of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), according to a Libyan official. Muhammad Baraida, an assistant for security affairs of the Libyan Illegal Immigration Control Department, told Xinhua that the repatriated migrants were mostly women "who tested positive for infectious and chronic diseases." The migrants were deported through IOM's Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) program, which facilitates the return of migrants stranded in Libya to their countries of origin. Baraida added that the deportation was carried out in coordination with the Nigerian embassy in Libya, noting that Libya has been collaborating with IOM to facilitate the voluntary repatriation of migrants in the country. According to IOM, the VHR program has helped more than 80,000 migrants return to their home countries voluntarily from Libya since 2015.
Source:Libya Today
June 25, 2024 21:44 UTC
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Source:Libya Today
June 25, 2024 20:06 UTC
The court ruled that in the absence of a law, Israel’s compulsory military service applies to the ultra-Orthodox like any other citizen. Under longstanding arrangements, ultra-Orthodox men have been exempt from the draft, which is compulsory for most Jewish men and women. During arguments, government lawyers told the court that forcing ultra-Orthodox men to enlist would “tear Israeli society apart.” There was no immediate comment from Netanyahu’s office. The court also ruled that state subsidies for seminaries where exempted ultra-Orthodox men study should remain suspended. Ultra-Orthodox men attend special seminaries that focus on religious studies, with little attention on secular topics like math, English or science.
Source:Libya Today
June 25, 2024 18:08 UTC
Today marks the fourth day of the European and American campaign against Gadhafi’s forces in Libya. The U.N.-sanctioned military intervention was originally designed to establish a no-fly zone, but also seems geared to free up the rebels to take on the Libyan leader themselves. Here in the U.S., the politics of intervention are heating up. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are questioning President Obama about the goals of the mission and top Republicans are ramping up their criticisms. Guests:Liz Sly, Foreign Correspondent for the Washington Post, currently in Tripoli, LibyaDoyle McManus, Washington Columnist for the Los Angeles Times, covering national and international politicsSylvia Poggioli, NPR Senior Foreign Correspondent, reporting from Rome, ItalyGarrett Therolf, Los Angeles Times Reporter currently in Cairo, Egypt
Source:Libya Today
June 25, 2024 11:38 UTC
TRIPOLI, June 24 (Xinhua) -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Monday said that 973 migrants were intercepted and returned off the coast of Libya in the past week. "From 16 to 22 June 2024, 973 migrants were intercepted and returned to Libya," IOM said in a statement. The migrants include 44 women and 27 children, IOM said, adding that 12 bodies of migrants were recovered off the Libyan coast. So far this year, a total of 8,754 migrants have been intercepted, while 332 died and 528 others went missing off the Libyan coast, IOM said. In 2023, the total number of migrants being intercepted and returned stood at 17,190.
Source:Libya Today
June 25, 2024 04:10 UTC
With American troops no longer welcome in Niger after a military coup, the U.S. is looking for new allies in the region, including Libya, the top official for Africa Command said Monday. Langley’s comments come after the Pentagon announced that the U.S. would withdraw its troops based in Niger. Before the slated withdrawal, the U.S. had roughly 1,000 troops and defense contractors in Niger at its two bases, Air Base 101 and Air Base 201. The Libya National Army, a force of around 25,000 fighters which controls large parts of east and south Libya. Shortly after officials in Niger demanded American troops out, its eastern neighbor, Chad, had the same request for U.S. troops based at Adji Kossei Air Base near N’Djamena.
Source:Libya Today
June 24, 2024 22:00 UTC
Libya postpones the reopening of the main border crossing with Tunisia yet again, impacting a crucial route for both legitimate and illegitimate trade. "Armed groups from the city of Zuwara closed the main road leading to the Ras Jedir border crossing with Tunisia, causing the postponement of its reopening to traffic, which was scheduled for today," reported local media on Monday, 24 June. The Ras Jedir border area also witnessed the Tunisian authorities' dumping of hundreds of migrants last year in the Sahara, where at least twenty people, including women and children, died of thirst. "It is difficult to ascertain the reasons for the postponement of the opening of Ras Jedir. Following the March's violent outbreak, the Zuwara Military Chamber and Tripoli's Chief of General Staff reached an agreement and decided to form a Joint Force to secure the border crossing.
Source:Libya Today
June 24, 2024 19:40 UTC
Authority in Libya’s oil and gas sector is fraying, with a flood of internal administrative correspondence leaking from the Government of National Unity and especially from NOC, whose failure to account for its multi-billion dollar budgets is now threatening operations, while two rival ministers compete for control and services giant Schlumberger has threatened to suspend operations until its debts are paid, writes John Hamilton.
Source:Libya Today
June 24, 2024 13:14 UTC
Customs officials found €13 million worth of Cannabis resin concealed within industrial ovens in a container at the Malta Freeport Terminal. After carrying out a risk assessment, officials decided that the container, originating from Morocco and bound for Libya, should be scanned and thoroughly examined. The six induction ovens showed significant inconsistencies in the first scan that was carried out, and further investigations showed that irregular material was concealed in the ovens. Once unsealed, 4,300kgs of Cannabis resin were uncovered, and embedded in the inner parts of the oven which was purposely built to distract and mislead the authorities. This was not the only recent drug find: last week Customs intercepted 50kgs of cocaine from a container that arrived from Ecuador on the way to Slovenia.
Source:Libya Today
June 24, 2024 12:52 UTC
Italian authorities, acting on US Intelligence, seized a cargo ship suspected of transporting Russian weapons to General Khalifa Haftar’s forces in Eastern Libya. Italian authorities seized millions of dollars in military supplies purportedly heading for Benghazi, a region controlled by Haftar. Reference: AA, Turkiye TodayDisclaimer :The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. Disclaimer :The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. Suggest a correctionAbout Author Marine Insight News Network is a premier source for up-to-date, comprehensive, and insightful coverage of the maritime industry.
Source:Libya Today
June 24, 2024 12:01 UTC
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNATripoli: Head of the Libyan of National Unity Abdul Hamid Al Dbeiba met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy to Libya, Richard Norland. The two sides discussed developments in the Libyan situation, in addition to promoting cooperation between the two countries in a host of local and international issues of common concern. Dbeibah reaffirmed his government's support for local and international efforts aimed at holding parliamentary and presidential in accordance with fair, enforceable laws to end the transitional stages.
Source:Libya Today
June 24, 2024 05:43 UTC
QNATripoli: Head of the Libyan Government of National Unity Abdul Hamid Al Dbeiba met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy to Libya, Richard Norland. The two sides discussed developments in the Libyan political situation, in addition to promoting cooperation between the two countries in a host of local and international issues of common concern. Dbeibah reaffirmed his government's support for local and international efforts aimed at holding parliamentary and presidential elections in accordance with fair, enforceable laws to end the transitional stages.
Source:Libya Today
June 23, 2024 21:37 UTC