The meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in June, during which they discussed efforts to reunify Libya under a single leadership, strengthened this image and Saddam's position in the country. #Líbia #Turquia #Mediterrâneo (translated)
Egypt has reopened its embassy in Tripoli, marking an important change in international alliances in Libya and an attempt to rebalance relations between the two warring factions in the country. #Egitto #Libia #Tripoli (translated)
In Misurata, Italy and Libya have signed two cooperation agreements to develop port logistics and improve food security, involving about sixty Italian companies in a project aimed at strengthening economic and commercial ties between the two countries. #CooperazioneItaloLibica #Investimenti #SiciliaLibia (translated)
Donald Trump has sanctioned Osama Najeem Almasri, former commander of the Libyan judicial police, banning him from entering the United States for serious human rights violations, also highlighting the support of some members of the Italian government towards him. #DirittiUmani #Libia #DonaldTrump (translated)
The Russians supplied a variety of military equipment, including trucks and ammunition, to Libya, supporting the Haftar clan, which raises concerns about their growing military presence in the region and control over migration routes in North Africa. #Libia #Rosja #Wojskowość (translated)
New satellite images reveal the arrival of 3,000 tons of military equipment from Russia to the port of Tobruk in Libya, which analysts say poses a threat to Europe. #Libia #Rosja #Wojsko (translated)
The Libyan government in Tripoli announced that it rejects Donald Trump's offensive comments about Libya, demanding public apologies from the American administration in light of the threat to bilateral relations and cooperation on security matters. #Libia #suwerenność #relacjeMiędzynarodowe (translated)
DAN stated that Christians and those converting to Christianity suffered restrictions, persecution, or punishments in various countries. According to him, in Morocco, Moroccan Christians were not recognized and could not build churches, while foreign residents could. He also asserted that in Algeria churches were closed and Cabyle Christians were persecuted; that in Tunisia local Christians lived underground; and that in Libya Christians were arrested and condemned to death. Regarding Mauritania, he said that Christians remained hidden and could face the death penalty if discovered. He claimed that in Saudi Arabia conversion to Christianity could lead to arrest and death if the person refused to retract, and that there were no churches for citizens or foreign residents. He added that in Kuwait apostasy could lead to a judicial process and execution. DAN stated that in Qatar churches were only for foreigners and had no crosses, and that citizens who converted could be arrested and sentenced to death. He also claimed that in Yemen Christians lived in secret and could be persecuted and sentenced to death if discovered. Regarding Egypt, he noted that Copts faced constant pressure and that Muslim converts were jailed; he added that churches did not dare to receive them because, he claimed, the State prohibited conversion. He also said that in the United Arab Emirates foreigners could practice their religion, but citizens who left Islam had to hide or could go to prison. He stated that Christians in Syria lived under pressure, that conversion was forbidden, and that those who were discovered could be killed. About Jordan, he indicated that native Christians could have churches, but converts were considered apostates under the law. He also wrote that in the West Bank converts had to hide and could suffer persecution and imprisonment if their conversion was known. Regarding Iraq, DAN maintained that Christianity was being expelled from the country as believers fled, and that conversion was illegal and could be punished with arrest. He added that only in Iraqi Kurdistan and Lebanon was there limited space for those converting. In closing his publication, he ironically referred to Islam as the "religion of peace and tolerance" and the religion of moderates. #LibertadReligiosa #PersecuciónReligiosa #Tolerancia (translated)
Two European women, an Austrian and a Swiss, have been released after more than a year of captivity in Niger and have been transferred to Libya, with authorities confirming that the release was the result of intense diplomatic efforts. #Eliberare #Captivitate #Diplomație (translated)
Kaja Kallas criticized Turkey for the maritime memorandum with Libya, arguing that it violates the sovereign rights of third states, while the ratification of the agreement by the Libyan House of Representatives has raised protests from Cyprus, Israel, and Greece. #Libia #Turchia #dirittiMarittimi (translated)
The author reported having had a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Abdullah bin Zayed. He said he discussed with him the strategic role of the Gulf for international security and economies, mentioning the Strait of Hormuz, Yemen, Libya, and the Horn. https://t.co/29OmINdGdV #Golfo #SicurezzaInternazionale #Economia #AE #YE #LY (translated)
The parliament in eastern Libya approved a maritime agreement with Turkey, which could strengthen economic, political, and security cooperation between the two countries, while also announcing the cancellation of the 2020 decisions that rejected relations with Ankara. #Libia #Turcia #MareaMediterană (translated)
On October 20, 2011, with the death of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya lost not only its dictator but also its dignity and any hope, ushering in a fratricidal war among the historic tribes, while even the friend Berlusconi could not save him from Western intervention. #Libia #MuammarGheddafi #politica (translated)
After years of U.S. disengagement, Boulos has proposed a plan for the reunification of Libya that would involve appointing Saddam Haftar as president and confirming Dbeibah, the head of the west's government, as prime minister, or appointing someone from his family. #Libia #SaddamHaftar #KhalifaHaftar (translated)
The control that Saddam Haftar claims to exercise over Libya's southern border, where migrants and criminal gangs pass through, has been made known – read: interesting – to Western governments, who are particularly concerned that migrants do not leave Libya, overlooking the often brutal methods employed by local authorities. #Libia #SaddamHaftar #KhalifaHaftar (translated)
Saddam Haftar, son of General Khalifa Haftar, is accumulating power and influence in Libya, marking a possible succession to his father and seeking international legitimacy after appointing the new president of parliament in the east of the country. #Libia #SaddamHaftar #KhalifaHaftar (translated)
Frontex data shows: in two years, irregular crossings of the EU's external borders have more than halved. Thanks to collaboration with the International Organization for Migration with Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia, in the last two years about 65,000 migrants have voluntarily returned to their countries of origin before even attempting to cross the Mediterranean. The European Central Bank has documented that through income support measures – including the Irpef reform and clearly the decontribution – that have been implemented in recent years, this government has returned more than it has taken through tax drainage. #GiorgiaMeloni #Politica #FakeNews (translated)
The article analyzes the reasons why Khalifa Haftar and the Muslim Brotherhood fear elections in Libya, highlighting a demographic imbalance in favor of the West and political pressures to remove the president of the Electoral Commission, despite his successes in managing municipal elections. #Libia #Elezioni #FratelliMusulmani (translated)
The article explores the historical roots of the ties between Israel and Libya, analyzing the Zionist settlement projects in Cyrenaica proposed by Theodor Herzl and the recent speculations regarding contacts between Saddam Haftar and Benjamin Netanyahu. #Israele #Libia #Sionismo (translated)
The Court of Appeal of Catanzaro declared the detention of the Humanity 1 ship unlawful, establishing that, despite the migrants jumping into the sea, the NGO's rescue was justified since Libya is not considered a safe place under international law. #Migranti #Libia #Ong (translated)
