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The United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa thanked the Libyan Navy joint delegation for its participation in the launch of the African Naval Forces Summit.
This came in a tweet published by the U.S. Embassy in Libya.
According to the US Forces, “our conference theme, (security at sea, enables stability ashore) applies particularly to the Mediterranean, emphasizing that American regional partnerships are critical to finding common maritime solutions.”
Source: Libyan News Agency
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for International Cooperation and Organizations, Omar Katti, met with the Regional Adviser of the United Nations Development Program, Aurelie Bokobza, and the Resident Representative, Marc-Andre Fransh, to discuss strengthening cooperation between the two sides.
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) stated via Facebook, that the meeting witnessed a discussion of the importance of partnership and work on setting priorities for the country program document for Libya for the period 2023-2025, with a focus on the economic empowerment of youth and improving basic services provided to the population in the south.
Source: Libyan News Agency
US Assistant Secretary of State “Barbara Leaf” considered the new political efforts being made by the United Nations envoy to Libya, Abdullah Batili, as an “excellent opportunity” to move forward towards holding elections this year.
The US official said in statements to Reuters news agency that she had informed the Libyan officials during her recent visit to Libya of the US expectations very directly, indicating that “Batelli” sees very clearly the challenges in the political process in Libya.
She added that, unlike in the past, the position of the international community has become more biased towards Libya, and that although there is no pressure to impose sanctions on the corrupt, “it may happen in the end.”
The US official confirmed that the elections and the existence of a unified government in Libya with full sovereignty are the best way to remove the Russian private military Vagner Group operating in the east of the country.
“Leif” said that the (Vagner) group violates Libyan sovereignty and destabilizes the Sahel region, and that it initially exploits Libya as a “paved road to reach Central Africa and plunder its resources.”
Source: Libyan News Agency
The Emirati Ambassador to Libya, Muhammad Ali Al Shamsi, discussed with the Turkish Ambassador to Libya, Kanaan Yilmaz, ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
The UAE embassy said in a tweet on its Twitter account that the two sides exchanged views on issues of common concern.
Source: Libyan News Agency
The Commander of Air and Naval Operations of the European Union, known as “Irini”, Admiral Stefano Torquito, considered that the extension of the European operation in the Mediterranean is an affirmation of the important results achieved so far.
Torquito said, in statements published by the Italian news agency Nova, that the confidence of member states and the contribution in terms of human and material resources, that states decided to continue to guarantee until 2025 for operation IRINI, especially in the current sensitive geopolitical situation, is an additional incentive for all of us to do our best. We did our best because we realize the importance of our work aimed at protecting Europe’s security and stability in Libya and North Africa.
He pointed out that the IRINI operation, which we seek to make a tangible contribution to the peace process in Libya, in particular through the imposition of the arms embargo imposed by the United Nations in 2011.
He pointed out that, by a decision of the Council of the European Union, the secondary objectives of the operation were also confirmed for which IRINI will continue to make an important contribution to maritime security, that is, respect for legality in the waters of the central Mediterranean, and the collection of useful information to compare the illegal trade, not only of arms to Libya but also with oil, and no less important than people to Europe.
Source: Libyan News Agency
The recent find reportedly extends through vast territories of Libya and Tunisia
Massive oil and gas deposits discovered in North Africa – media
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Two large oil and gas basins have been discovered between Libya and Tunisia, Afrigate News reported earlier this week, citing the report by the US Geological Survey (USGS).
The first giant deposit extends along the eastern Tunisian coast with a smaller part located on-shore and the rest embedded off the coast. It runs from the shores of the city of Bizerte and the Gulf of Tunis, through to the city of Misrata.
Another field was discovered in Libya’s Gulf of Sidra off the coast of Sirte, according to the USGS report.
In its first assessment, the US government agency said that the findings in the African countries contain a total of 4 trillion barrels of oil and 385 billion cubic feet of natural gas, which is the equivalent of 1.47 trillion barrels of liquefied natural gas.
According to preliminary estimates, Libya’s oil and gas reserves could double as a result of the discovery, while Tunisia could become a major North African energy producer.
In 2021, Libya was the seventh-largest OPEC crude oil producer and the third-largest in Africa, after Nigeria and Algeria, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Libya holds 3% of the world’s proven oil reserves and 39% of Africa’s proven reserves.
Meanwhile, the EIA estimates Tunisia’s formations hold 23 trillion cubic feet of proven shale gas reserves and 1.5 billion barrels of technically recoverable shale oil resources.
Source: Russia Today