Day: January 17, 2023

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Speaker of Parliament calls for amending Constitutional Declaration

Benghazi- Speaker of Parliament, Counselor Agila Saleh, has called for amending the Constitutional Declaration to get the country out of its current crisis.

In his speech at the House of Representatives, Tuesday in Benghazi, he said “I see that what gets the country out of its crisis is amending the Constitutional Declaration, and setting a rule for elections that is considered a constitutional rule to be inserted into the Constitutional Declaration.”

The House of Representatives is holding an official session called by its Speaker to discuss political developments and a number of issues of contention with the High Council of State, especially the file of the constitutional document.

Source: Libyan News Agency

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The Spanish ambassador to Libya visits the free zone in Misurata and invites his country’s companies to invest in the Libyan market

Misrata- Officials of the Free Zone Administration in Misrata met today, Tuesday, with the Spanish Ambassador to Libya, “Javier Larache,” to discuss coordination in inviting a group of Spanish companies wishing to invest in the region.

According to what the region’s administration published on its official Facebook page, Ambassador Larachi’s visit to the region today came to coordinate the invitation of a group of Spanish companies wishing to invest in the free zone in Misrata, as well as companies wishing to enter their products into the Libyan market.

Source: Libyan News Agency

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Head of Department of Antiquities and French Ambassador to Libya discuss cooperation in the field of antiquities

Tripoli,-The Head of the Antiquities Department of the Government of National Unity Mohamed Faraj, met in the capital, Tripoli, the French Ambassador to Libya, “Mustafa Maharraj.

The Communication and Media Office of the Authority stated, through its Facebook page, that the meeting reviewed aspects of cooperation between the two countries in the field of cultural heritage and ways to support and develop joint work in the fields of study, restoration and maintenance of archaeological sites, and combating illicit trafficking in cultural property.

According to the same source, the meeting was attended by the head of the scientific committee of the rehabilitation project of the National Museum, the director of the communication office of the authority, and the cultural counsel at the French embassy.

For his part, the Ambassador to France, Mustafa Maharaj expressed his happiness with the visit of the head of the Department of Antiquities in his office in the old city of the capital, Tripoli.

The Ambassador said in a tweet “we exchanged prospects of Libyan-French cooperation in the field of antiquities, modernizing the Tripoli Museum, and combating trafficking in archaeological property.

Source: Libyan News Agency

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Recommit to Libya ceasefire, urges senior UN representative

Following the latest meeting of rival military leaders in Sirte, Libya, the head of the UN Mission in the country (UNSMIL) has called upon the national authorities to recommit to fully supporting the implementation of Libya’s 2020 ceasefire agreement.

On Monday, Abdoulaye Bathily, who is also the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, urged the government to allocate the appropriate resources, step up political efforts to end the stalemate, and reestablish legitimacy to Libyan institutions through elections.

‘Spirit of unity’

Since the 2011 overthrow of former ruler Muammar Gadaffi, oil-rich Libya has descended into multiple crises that has divided the country between rival administrations – a UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) based in the capital Tripoli, and that of the self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA), led by General Khalifa Haftar.

Mr. Bathily, who chaired the two-day meetings, commended the JMC – military representatives from opposing sides, called the 5+5 – for their “determination and commitment towards peace and stability in Libya and its unity and integrity.”

And he called on political leaders “to show the same spirit of unity and abnegation as their brothers in uniform in the Joint Military Commission in order to overcome the current crisis”.

‘Instrument of hope’

The senior UN official reiterated the UN’s support to the JMC and relevant Libyan institutions in their efforts towards reunifying military and security institutions and withdrawing mercenaries, which is in accord with the action plan to preserve Libya’s territorial integrity.

Moreover, he stressed the need to identify ways to engage neighboring countries in ending the presence of these forces on Libyan soil and called on the international community to support the 5+5 JMC as “an instrument of hope for all Libyans”.

Among other matters discussed at the meeting, the JMC spoke about engaging armed groups with the aim of creating a conducive environment for sustainable peace and security in Libya.

The closing session was attended by a visiting team from UN Headquarters tasked to assess how UNSMIL is implementing recommendations made by an Independent Strategic Review conducted last year.

The review was intended to enhance the Mission’s delivery on its mandated tasks to best meet the expectations of the Libyan people and institutions for peace and stability.

Source: United Nations

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Mine and explosives removal team scans different regions in Sabha

Sabha – The mine and explosives removal team of the Southern Criminal Investigation Branch carried out a scanning and combing operation in different regions in Sabha, among an extensive campaign to completely clear the area of explosive remnants and mines expected to be in random places in the city, which has witnessed a number of clashes exchanges during last years.

The team dealt with approximately 12 mortar shells, 1 grenade launcher, 7 rocket launchers, 2 5-caliber SAM shells, 2 RPG shells, 4 Grad shells, 1 Hauser shell ,and 2 tank shells from remnants.

The Southern Criminal Investigation stated that they have dealt with these remnants with using technical methods, transferred and stored in the designated place until disposal.

Source: Libyan News Agency

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Head of the Antiquities Authority and French Ambassador discuss cooperation between the two countries in area of antiquities

Tripoli – GNU-Head of the Antiquities Authority, Mohamed Faraj, met in Tripoli with French Ambassador to Libya, Mostafa Maharaj.

According to the Communication Office of the Authority stated that the meeting reviewed aspects of cooperation between the two countries in areas of cultural heritage, and ways to support and develop the joint work in areas of study, restoration and maintenance of archaeological sites, and combating illegal trafficking in cultural property.

The meeting was attended by the Head of the Scientific Committee for the National Museum Rehabilitation Project, the Director of the Communication Office of the Authority, and the Cultural Adviser at the French Embassy.

For his side, Maharaj expressed his happiness at visiting Mohamed Faraj in his office in the old city in Tripoli.

Maharaj said in a tweet that the meeting was dealt with Libyan-French cooperation projects in area of antiquities, modernizing the Tripoli Museum, and combating trafficking in archaeological property.

Source: Libyan News Agency