Press Releases

Libya’s HNEC states voting for municipal elections is done

(MENAFN) Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC) reported that voting for the second phase of municipal council elections in 26 municipalities concluded late Saturday, with ballot counting now underway. In an official statement, the...

Libya Completes Second Phase of Local Elections

(MENAFN) Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC) announced that voting wrapped up late Saturday, and ballot counting has commenced as part of the second phase of local council elections across 26 municipalities. In an official...

Strong Blast Rattles Libya’s Misrata Industrial Zone

(MENAFN) A powerful explosion rattled the Skeerat district near the industrial zone of Misrata, approximately 200 kilometers east of Libya’s capital Tripoli, on Sunday, according to Al-Masar TV. Authorities have not yet released an official cause...

U.S. Diplomat Stresses Need for Revitalizing Political Progress in Libya

(MENAFN) Libya’s Presidency Council head, Mohamed al-Menfi, met Tuesday in Tripoli with US chargé d’affaires Jeremy Berndt to explore ways to accelerate the country’s political transition and lay the groundwork for upcoming national elections. A...

Libya states thousands of people are still missing from 2023 floods

(MENAFN) Libya’s General Authority for the Search and Identification of Missing Persons announced on Wednesday that 3,297 people remain missing from the devastating 2023 floods in Derna, marking the first official tally since the disaster. Kamal...

Libya Reports Thousands Still Missing from Derna Floods

(MENAFN) Libya’s General Authority for the Search and Identification of Missing Persons disclosed on Wednesday that 3,297 individuals are still unaccounted for following the devastating floods that struck the eastern city of Derna nearly two years...

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Migration commissioner discusses co-operation with Guinean minister ― EU to provide €500 million to Jordan ― Increased violence against Syrians in Lebanon ― Libyan Coast Guard attacks NGO rescue vessel ― More deaths of people on t…

European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner has discussed strengthening co-operation on migration with Guinean Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, African Integration and Guineans Abroad Morissanda...

Municipal Elections Resume in Libya

(MENAFN) Libya conducted municipal elections across seven towns in the northwest of the country on Saturday, after a one-week postponement that stemmed from security-related issues. According to an official declaration from Libya’s High National...

UN Mission Supports Libya's Local Elections

(MENAFN) The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed approval on Saturday regarding the launch of voting stations in 26 municipalities throughout Libya, marking the second phase of local council elections. Through an official...

3,297 Still Missing After 2023 Libya’s Derna Floods

(MENAFN) Nearly two years after catastrophic floods devastated the eastern city of Derna, Libya’s General Authority for the Search and Identification of Missing Persons has officially confirmed that 3,297 people remain unaccounted for — marking...

Libya Bars European Officials

(MENAFN) Libya's eastern government has denied entry to the European Union's migration commissioner and ministers from Italy, Malta, and Greece, accusing them of breaching the country’s sovereignty. The group had been scheduled to meet with the...

Libya expel EU delegation due to sovereignty of diplomatic protocols

(MENAFN) Libya’s eastern authorities have barred a European Union delegation, along with ministers from Italy, Malta, and Greece, from entering the region, citing violations of the country’s sovereignty and diplomatic protocols. The delegation,...

US energy firm goes back to Libya

(MENAFN) ExxonMobil has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) to resume operations in the North African country after a decade-long pause. The agreement allows ExxonMobil to conduct detailed...

Libya launches its first oil, gas exploration tender

(MENAFN) Libya has launched its first oil and gas exploration tender since the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that toppled former leader Muammar Gaddafi, drawing participation from 37 major international energy firms, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday....

ExxonMobil Makes Return to Libya After 10 Years Hiatus

(MENAFN) Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has officially reestablished ties with U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in London, signaling the company’s first return to the North African nation in over...

Libyan PM Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to Security Strategy

(MENAFN) Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh reaffirmed his government’s commitment to its security strategy, emphasizing that it will not relent in dismantling militias and unauthorized armed groups. In an interview with media, released...

Libya starts its first oil exploration tender in more than decade

(MENAFN) Libya has initiated its first oil exploration tender since the 2011 uprising that resulted in the removal and death of longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi, according to reports. An official from the country’s National Oil Corporation (NOC)...

Libyan Premier Vows to Dismantle Unofficial Armed Groups

(MENAFN) Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh reaffirmed that his administration remains committed to enforcing its ongoing security strategy and intends to press forward with efforts to dismantle unofficial armed groups and militias. In a...

Libya PM reaffirms government commitment to enforce security strategy

(MENAFN) Libya’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to enforcing its security strategy and cracking down on militias and unauthorized armed groups operating in the country. Speaking in a televised...

Libya Invites Global Oil Giants

(MENAFN) Libya has initiated its first oil and gas exploration bid since the 2011 NATO-supported revolt that resulted in the overthrow and death of long-time ruler Muammar Gaddafi. According to an official from the country’s National Oil...