Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army, inaugurated the Benghazi University Bridge and adjacent roads, following the completion of comprehensive construction and maintenance.

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The inauguration took place on the tenth anniversary of Operation Dignity and was attended by a number of personalities including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Counselor Aguila Saleh, Prime Minister-designate Osama Hammad, and the Director General of the Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund, Belgassem Haftar.

The opening also coincided with a large military ceremony at Benina Air Base, attended by senior military commanders, non-commissioned officers and soldiers, as well as the families of the martyrs.

Work on the bridge project began on May 12, 2023, during the implementation phase, and 68 pillar bases with a depth of 20 meters and a diameter of one meter were used.

It is noteworthy that "Operation Dignity" began on May 16, 2014, under the leadership of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar to cleanse the city of Benghazi from terrorist and extremist groups, and the formations of dignity included the special forces (Thunderbolt), Benina base (air force), and groups and individuals of the armed forces and revolutionaries.

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Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, commander of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces , summoned security authorities in Benghazi to intensify efforts to investigate the disappearance of MP Ibrahim Al-Drisi.

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Haftar invited Interior Ministry Undersecretary Faraj Qaim, Internal Security Agency chief Lt. Gen. Osama al-Drissi and Benghazi security chief Maj. Gen. Ahmed al-Shamikh to the General Command headquarters to see details of the investigations.

During the meeting, Haftar stressed the need to intensify efforts to reach those involved in the kidnapping of MP Drissi, ensure his safety and return him to his family as soon as possible.

Haftar's meeting with security leaders was devoted to "examining the circumstances of the kidnapping of MP Ibrahim al-Drissi and reviewing the details of the ongoing investigations and searches and investigations", the command's media office said.

The disappearance of MP Drissi provoked wide reactions from his tribe, the House of Representatives, the head of the government assigned by the Council, Osama Hamad, and the Minister of Interior, and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya called on the competent authorities to locate the MP and secure his immediate release.

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The Prime Minister of Libya, appointed by the House of Representatives, Osama Hamad, announced the launch of a digital transformation project in state institutions and bodies.

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This came during a workshop organized by the General Tax Authority under the title “Digital Transformation and the Future of the Libyan Tax Authority,” sponsored by the Ministry of Planning and Finance.

The workshop was attended by the Director General of the Tax Authority, Siraj Al-Shalmani, the Chairman of the Administrative Control Authority, Khaled Najm, the Minister of State for Women’s Affairs, Intisar Abboud, the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, Mustafa Al-Mismari, and the Chairman of the Benghazi Municipality’s Administrative Council, Al-Saqr Boujwari, in addition to the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Bank of Commerce and Development and Burniq Aviation, Wassim Al-Zwai, General Advisor of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Benghazi, Salah Al-Amrouni, and a number of government officials, representatives of the Ministry of Planning and Finance and the Tax Authority, in addition to a group of academics and economic and financial experts.
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Osama Hamad, head of the government in charge of the Libyan House of Representatives, opened the Africa-Europe conference on migration on Saturday in Benghazi.

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Held under the theme “Sustainable Solutions to Migration”, the conference witnessed a wide participation of representatives of African and European parliaments and governments and aims to deepen dialogue and exchange experiences between the two continents in the field of regulating and managing migration flows.

The opening ceremony was attended by the Second Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Misbah Ouahida, and the President of the Pan-African Parliament, Fortune Sharumbera, who participated in discussions aimed at developing effective strategies to address migration-related challenges.
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The European-African Conference was held in the city of Benghazi in eastern Libya to discuss ways to address irregular migration from Libya to Europe.

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The conference, whose sessions began on Saturday, called on the Libyan government appointed by the House of Representatives, in the presence of official delegations from European and African countries.

The government’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdul Hadi Al-Huwaij, announced that the conference aims to bring together various parties from Africa, North Africa, and Europe to find unconventional solutions to address the issue of migration.

Libya has previously witnessed similar international conferences that addressed the issue of illegal immigration, but the crisis is still continuing for several reasons.

Those following the immigration file called for the elimination of the immigration brokerage market spread in most Libyan cities, noting the existence of a thriving trade run by gangs, armed groups, and sometimes official security agencies.

United Nations statistics showed that Libya harbors approximately 704,000 migrants of 43 nationalities, according to data collected from 100 Libyan municipalities in mid-2023.

Last March, the International Organization for Migration announced that the bodies of 65 migrants were found in a mass grave in southwestern Libya.
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The Prime Minister of the Libyan government, Osama Hamad, stressed the need to provide women with opportunities in all leadership positions, during his participation in a dialogue session in the city of Benghazi.

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These statements came on the sidelines of the activities of the African-European Conference, in the presence of a number of prominent figures, including the Chairman of the Women and Children Committee in the House of Representatives, Intisar Shanib, the Minister of State for Women’s Affairs, Intisar Abboud, and the Minister of State for Illegal Immigration Affairs, Fathi Al-Tabawi, in addition to representatives of organizations. International and African parliamentarians.
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The Libyan Prime Minister, Osama Hamad, issued a decision banning and prohibiting the hunting of some wild animals, including wild rabbits and wild deer, especially in the southern region.

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This decision comes within the framework of the government’s efforts to protect the wild environment and preserve its natural balance, as well as to encourage the reproduction of these animal species.

Hamad said that this ban aims to protect biological diversity in Libya, stressing the importance of adhering to this decision to preserve wildlife and ensure its sustainability for future generations.

Hamad indicated that the competent authorities will follow up on the implementation of this decision and take the necessary measures against violators.

This decision reflects the Libyan government’s commitment to preserving the country’s natural heritage and ensuring the survival of wild species for future generations.

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The head of the Republican Coalition Party, Ezz El-Din Aqeel, accused the United States of controlling the UN mission in Libya, explaining that the movements of Washington and the European Union contributed to the existence of two Libyan governments.

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Aqeel explained that these moves led to the Libyan government headed by Osama Hammad being stripped of its legitimacy and equality between it and the outgoing national unity government headed by Abdul Hamid Al-Dbeibeh.

Aqeel pointed out that international movements do not recognize the existence of a de facto authority, which weakens the ability of the Libyan parties to resist illegal immigration and control the borders and threatens the stability of the entire region.
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The Prime Minister-designate of the House of Representatives, Osama Hamad, arrived in the city of Sebha, accompanied by Belkacem Haftar, Director General of the Development and Reconstruction Fund, to supervise the launch of a series of important reconstruction projects.

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The visit comes as part of the government’s efforts to inspect the ongoing progress in the city’s health, security, educational and service facilities, including the Sabha Medical Center, which is currently undergoing comprehensive maintenance work.

During the visit, the delegation toured a field tour that included a number of strategic sites, where Hammad announced the start of work on several projects aimed at reviving infrastructure and enhancing stability in the region.
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Today, Prime Minister Osama Hamad began an official visit to the city of Murzuq, in a step that follows the comprehensive national reconciliation that took place under the auspices of the Commander-in-Chief of the Arab Armed Forces, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar.

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During the visit, Hamad announced the start of the actual plan for development and reconstruction within the city, in the presence of the Second Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and other members of the Council, and the Director General of the Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund, who is charged with supervising and following up on the Sebha and Murzuq projects.

This plan aims to rebuild the city and improve the infrastructure and basic services for the population, with a focus on health, educational, service and housing projects, with the aim of achieving stability and sustainable development in the region.

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Today, Wednesday, the Deputy UN Envoy to Libya, American Stephanie Khoury, presented a briefing to the UN Security Council on developments in the situation in Libya since she assumed responsibility.

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The briefing touched on the causes of the political conflict and its effects on the economic and military tracks in the country, according to a UN source.

The source confirmed that Khoury discussed the details of her meetings with the political and military parties and components in Libya, focusing on the impact of the political stagnation on the Libyan economy in light of the people’s suffering from a lack of cash as a result of the conflict between the National Unity Government and the government of Osama Hamad appointed by the House of Representatives.
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The Prime Minister-designate of Libya, Osama Hamad, met today, Thursday, in the city of Qobba, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aguila Saleh, his first deputy, Fawzi Al-Nuwairi, and member of the Council, Idris Omran, in the presence of members of the committee to restructure the state’s general budget for state sectors and adopt a unified budget nationwide.

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The government media office said that the meeting discussed the representatives’ comments on the state’s general budget approved by the House of Representatives last April, in which the changes taking place were taken into account to preserve public money and rationalize its spending, to preserve the country’s resources, in all sectors of the state, east, west and south.
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Today, Wednesday, the Libyan Parliament, located in the east of the country, unanimously approved an additional budget for the government amounting to 88 billion Libyan dinars (about 18.3 billion dollars), to cover the remainder of the current year.

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The approval came during a closed session chaired by Abdullah Belhaq, Parliament spokesman.

The parliament-designated government in Benghazi, led by Prime Minister Osama Hammad, obtained similar approval from the council last April for a budget worth 90 billion Libyan dinars.

This decision comes in the context of broader efforts to achieve stability in Libya, the west of which is suffering from a continuous deterioration in living conditions, while the east of Libya is witnessing a continuous rise in economic life.

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The Council of Ministers, headed by Osama Hamad, appointed by the House of Representatives in Libya, decided to establish a new university called “Abu Sora University for Medical Sciences” in the Abu Sora municipality, west of the city of Tripoli.

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This decision came within the framework of expanding the educational and medical infrastructure in the country after approving the largest budget in the history of Libya, worth 179 billion dinars.

According to the issued decision, the new university will have financial authority and an independent legal personality and will be affiliated with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
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Today, an important meeting was held in Benghazi, led by Libyan Prime Minister Osama Hamad, to discuss ways to implement the military retirement law in response to the directives of Army Commander Khalifa Haftar.

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The meeting witnessed the participation of several prominent figures, including the Secretary-General of the General Command, Khairy Al-Tamimi, and the Director of the Military Accounts Department, Attia Al-Sharif, in addition to Saddam Haftar, Chief of Staff of the Land Forces, and Marai Al-Barasi, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Libya.

The meeting was attended by the head of the Social Security Fund, Idris Hafidah, and the Director of the Military Retirement Department, Salem Al-Zoubi, Director of the Military Retirement Department.

The law includes all members of the armed forces in the eastern, western and southern regions.
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Ghana’s ambassador to Libya, Mark Michael Ntsey, expressed his country’s initial readiness to open a consulate in the city of Benghazi, praising the reconstruction movement, stability and security level in the cities and regions of eastern Libya.

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The Director of the Protocol Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the government appointed by the House of Representatives, Sami Fathallah Bourjaa, received the Ghanaian ambassador on Saturday evening at the Ministry’s headquarters in Benghazi.

A statement published on the government’s “Facebook’ page stated that the meeting discussed the situation of the Ghanaian community and ways to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, and open horizons for joint cooperation in various fields.
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The United Nations Support Mission in Libya called for adopting a comprehensive approach that includes all Libyan parties, in order to reach a sustainable political solution that ends the current crisis in the country.

This statement came in the wake of an expanded meeting held in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on Thursday, which brought together about 130 figures from the House of Representatives and the Supreme Council of State

The meeting, which was held in Cairo, witnessed participants calling for the formation of a single new government, emphasizing the importance of holding parliamentary and presidential elections in accordance with the laws issued by the House of Representatives and drawn up by the 6+6 Committee.
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