Day: July 25, 2022

Gharyan – The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) has placed Gharyan on the Heritage List of Islamic Countries among the twenty-two sites of Libya highlighting the distinguished value of the selected sites and embodying the importance of preserving them.

The city of Gharyan is characterized by the presence of houses (Cave Dwellings), which represents a stage of housing development in the region, and is considered one of the most important tourist attractions in Gharyan and a centuries-old model of architecture that characterized the city.

The residents of the area have used these houses for long periods of time, and they are not required to heat in the winter, nor cooling or the need of air conditioning in the summer.

The (Cave Dwellings) is established by digging a vertical hole up to ten meters deep. The so-called (home) is excavated starting from the bottom.

The area in which the house opens is called the middle of the yard, and it is possible to exit the described house through the so-called (shed), which is a trench with a height of approximately 4 meters that is dug by a diagonal path and at an angle of approximately 45 until it reaches the surface of the ground. The dwelling has a main door made of olive wood, and it has an iron lock and a distinctive long key, and sometimes the lock and key are made of wood.

The process of protecting them from torrential flow is carried out by means of what is known as (aloni), which is a small ball that revolves around the edge of the yard from the top. The excavation is called (the belt) to prevent the flow of water at the entrance to the homes.

Source: Libyan News Agency

Tripoli Prime Minister assigned by the House of Representatives Fathi Pashagha described the conversation that he had, yesterday, with the US Ambassador Richard Norland, as a good conversation.

Pashagha said in a tweet “we agreed during the conversation , on the need to work together to stop the recent unrest ,adding I reiterated to the US Ambassador that the only solutions that are satisfactory to Libyans were? to those which solve the Libyan problems ,and help holding free and fair elections.

Source: Libyan News Agency

Al-Zawiya, The Western Region Activities Forum called on the House of Representatives and the State to expedite agreement on a constitutional basis for holding presidential and parliamentary elections as soon as possible.

The forum, which was held in the city of Al-Zawiya, demanded in the final statement the preservation of the unity and sovereignty of the Libyan soil, the unification of all civil and military institutions of the state, and the expulsion of all foreign military forces from the country.

The forum also called for the release of all detainees from all prisons, reparation for damages, restitution of grievances, non-interference in internal security affairs between cities and tribes, and the non-strengthening of one party over another.

The forum suggested the establishment of a Council of elderly in the western region and the formation of internal and external reconciliation committees to communicate with the displaced and forced migrants.

Source: Libyan News Agency

Tripoli-The Head of the Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Al-Dabaiba held an extended meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tripoli this afternoon with a number of mayors from of the municipalities in western, southern and central regions.

The municipalities included Al Zawiya Central, Yefren, Ajilat, Sabratha, Zuwara, Gemayel, Al Manshieh, Wazen, Qala, Al-Shashaiya, Ameriya, Zahra, Jadu, Nalut, Maslata, Tarhuna, Qur’an Bolly, Al-Rahebat, Al-Arabat, Assila, Zalton, Al-Hawamed, Haraba, Al-Aweynat, Al Qaryat, Sinoun, Qasr al-Akhyar, Al-Glaida, Hai Al-Andalus, Al-Awata, Al-Sayeh, Harawah, Ras Al-Tabal, Al Zawya South, Al Khoms, Teninay, and Al Maya.

The meeting was attended by Minister of Local Government Badreddine Toumi, the Ministry’s Undersecretary for Local Development and Municipal Affairs, and a number of technical departments of the Ministry.

According to the Cabinet Communication Office the meeting was devoted to discussing a number of service files and steps taken by the Ministry of Local Government on transfer of competences and the activation of local administration.

The Prime Minister addressed the mayors on the political situation and the actions taken by the Government of National Unity, the most important of which the appointment of the Board of Directors of the National Oil Corporation, which was done in order to correct the legal conditions of the institution, to open oil and gas installations, pointing out that the change of the board of directors of the NOC was not a political deal or in coordination with a particular country, as some political parties tried to promote with the aim of confusing the Libyan situation that has stabilized during the past period.

For their part, the mayors stressed elections are a goal of the Libyan people, expressing their rejection of any stages of transition and the establishment of parallel governments in order to confuse the scene.

Source: Libyan News Agency

Tripoli- The US ambassador and special envoy to Libya “Richard Norland” made two phone calls this Sunday evening to each of the Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, “Abdul Hamid al-Dabaiba” and the Head of the Libyan government designated by the House of Representatives, “Fathi Pashagha”, which dealt with the possible steps that Can be taken to restore momentum towards elections in Libya.

In a series of tweets, Ambassador Norland said, “I am encouraged by this evening’s calls with Prime Minister of National Unity, Dabaiba and Fathi Bashagha, and to hear that both leaders are committed to avoiding violence and finding ways to calm the situation in the wake of the recent tragic deaths.

Norland added, “I conveyed deep concerns on the part of “Bashagha” that his rights to political expression are being threatened, including by armed groups, and also conveyed the concerns of “Dabaiba” about the steps he considered disruptive to public order).

The US ambassador pointed out that the basis of the differences between the parties is the issue of legitimacy, which can only be resolved through elections, explaining that he discussed in each call the possible steps that can be taken to restore momentum towards elections in Libya.

Source: Libyan News Agency