Day: August 23, 2022

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UN mission in Libya calls for de-escalation and says use of force by any party will not lead to anywhere to ensure recognition by the international community

Tripoli-The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced that it was following with deep concern the ongoing mobilization of forces and threats to resort to force, to settle claims of legitimacy in Libya.

In a statement it published on Tuesday the mission stressed that the current political impasse and all aspects of the crisis besetting Libya cannot be solved by armed confrontation, and that the solution to these issues can only come through the Libyan people exercising their right to choose their leaders, and renew the legitimacy of state institutions through democratic elections.

The mission indicated that it would continue to work with the relevant Libyan institutions, and all actors to get the electoral process back on track as soon as possible.

At the end of its statement, the mission called for an immediate de-escalation and reaffirmed that the use of force by any party was unacceptable and would not lead yield any outcome that would ensure recognition by the international community.

Source: Libyan News Agency

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An armed drone downed in the outskirts of Benghazi

Tripoli- A military statement in Benghazi announced that the Air Defense Forces managed, today, Monday, to shoot down an unidentified drone armed with two missiles in the outskirts of Benghazi.

The statement indicated that the plane penetrated the airspace and was discovered southwest of the Benina area at 16:58, and that it was dealt with by missile units and destroyed at 17:05 before carrying out its missions.

Source: Libyan News Agency

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Dabaiba discusses with the municipal guard directorates the implementation of the annual plan for the activity of the device

Tripoli- The meeting held by the Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, “Abdul Hamid al-Dabaiba” this evening with the Municipal Guard directorates, was devoted to following up on the work and activity of the Municipal Guard services.

The meeting, which was held at the Cabinet Office in Tripoli, in the presence of the intelligence chief, Lieutenant General Hussein Al-Aib, the Minister of Economy and Trade, Muhammad Al-Hawij, and the head of the Municipal Guard, Major General Rajab Qatusa, discussed the implementation of the annual plan of the agency and its relationship with the Ministry of Economy and Trade, the Environmental Sanitation Department of the Ministry of Local Government and the National Center. Food and Drug Control.

Dabaiba expressed his thanks and appreciation for the work carried out by the Municipal Guard in the current circumstances, stressing the need to take care of citizens’ health by following up on bakeries and clinics, as well as following up on prices in shops.

For his part, the Minister of Economy and Trade, “Mohammed al-Hawij” confirmed that the follow-up of clinics through prices and services is carried out in coordination with the Ministry of Health, pointing out that they held meetings with the Federation of Libyan Clinics, and agreed on the need to standardize prices through a technical committee consisting of doctors of the Ministry of Health, and the participation of clinics private so that it is acceptable and has clear criteria.

The meeting was attended by directors of the Municipal Guard departments in Tobruk, Benghazi, Tripoli, Misurata and Zawiya.

Source: Libyan News Agency