Today, Thursday, Libyan Oil Minister Muhammad Aoun issued a statement in which he revealed the developments of the crisis with the Prime Minister of the National Unity Government, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, in light of the presence of two ministers at the head of the oil and gas portfolio.

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Aoun called on the Prime Minister to take a clear position regarding the leadership crisis in the Ministry of Oil, proposing either correcting the current situation, or issuing a decision to remove him from the position of Minister of Oil and Gas in the National Unity Government.

Aoun stressed that the current situation, which witnesses the presence of a legitimate and an illegitimate minister for the sector, leads to severe damage to Libya, citing Schlumberger’s threat to withdraw from the country.
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The official spokesman for the Ministry of the Interior in the Interim Government of National Unity, Abdel Moneim Al-Arabi, announced that the Ras Jadir border crossing between Libya and Tunisia will be reopened tomorrow, Monday.

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The statement published by the “Bawabat Al-Wasat” website comes after several previous attempts to reopen the crossing failed, despite the signing of a security agreement between the Libyan and Tunisian authorities.

On June 12, the outgoing Libyan National Unity Government and the Tunisian government signed a security agreement to reopen the Ras Jadir crossing. The agreement aims to reopen it after it was closed for three months, which greatly affected the movement of people and vehicles between the two countries.
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A member of the Libyan House of Representatives, Abdel Moneim Al-Arfi, expressed his dissatisfaction with the actions of the Head of the State Council, Mohamed Takala, and accused him of being unique in making decisions and being openly biased towards the head of the outgoing Libyan government.

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Al-Arfi indicated in press statements that Takala rejected the idea of ​​holding a meeting under the auspices of the Arab League, which sparked an internal crisis.

Al-Arfi stated that Takala reduced the State Council to his person and became clearly inclined towards Dbeibeh, which led to disagreements between members of the Council who did not agree with his policy.

He also urged Takala to take positive steps towards forming an executive government and unifying Libyan institutions.
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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 Prime Minister of the National Unity Government and Minister of Defense, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, received the Deputy Commander of the US Africa Command, Lieutenant General John Brennan, and the Commander of the Special Operations Command in Africa, Admiral Ronald Faure, and their accompanying delegation.

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The meeting was attended by the Chief of the Libyan General Staff, Lieutenant General Mohamed Al-Haddad.

According to a Libyan statement, the meeting discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between Libya and the United States in the field of combating terrorism and border security.

The statement stated that the meeting touched on the implementation of a number of joint training programs, with the aim of raising the efficiency of Libyan army members and developing their capabilities in facing security challenges.
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A high-level delegation from the Algerian Civil Aviation Authority conducted a visit to Mitiga International Airport in Libya, today, Wednesday, to verify the security and operational procedures in place at the airport and ensure their compliance with international standards.

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The Algerian delegation was received by senior Libyan officials, including the Director General of the Airport, the Director of the Operations and Safety Department, and the Director of the Airport Security Office, in addition to representatives of the various security agencies operating at the airport.
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The Libyan Zliten City Council called on the security authorities to move quickly to remove ammunition depots from residential areas, and to open an investigation into the incident after a new explosion occurred yesterday, Friday.

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The council indicated in its statement that the city had witnessed several similar incidents in the past, highlighting the urgent need to take effective preventive measures.

The council called for an urgent investigation by the competent authorities to determine the reasons for the recurrence of these incidents and to take the necessary measures to prevent them in the future.

The council stressed the need to move ammunition depots to sites far from residential areas, strengthen security measures around these depots, and organize awareness campaigns for local residents on how to act in the event of an explosion.
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The government of Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh pressed its displeasure with the visit of the Director General of the Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund, Belqasim Haftar, to Turkey, according to statements by State Council member Mohammed Moazeb.

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In his statements to Asharq Al-Awsat, Moazeb ruled out the impact of Belqasim Haftar’s visit on the Libyan political scene, stressing that the formation of a new government in Libya is linked to the consensus of the international community.

Moazeb explained that the Dbeibeh government and the political forces in western Libya are concerned about Haftar’s visit to Ankara, noting that this visit may push Turkey to play a greater role in bringing the views of the conflicting Libyan parties closer together.
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University professor and political researcher Ramadan El-Tweger expressed his doubts about the effectiveness of the Libyan government’s efforts to evacuate the capital Tripoli from armed factions, citing the dangers of these groups to public security.

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El-Tweger’s statements came after an ammunition depot exploded at one of the factions’ headquarters in Zliten. In an interview with the newspaper “Al-Sa’a 24”, he explained that the Libyan state suffers from the fragmentation of military power and its distribution among different tribes and cities, which hinders the central government’s control over the situation.
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The Libyan Attorney General’s Office has issued an order for the pretrial detention of the financial controller of the Libyan mission to Kazakhstan, following accusations of manipulating public funds and violating applicable laws.

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The order was based on a report received by the Attorney General’s Office stating that the aforementioned official had committed acts considered to be detrimental to the integrity of financial oversight in the country he represents, as he was accused of misusing an amount estimated at 132,013 US dollars.

Investigators indicated that the investigations revealed serious violations, including the employment of individuals of other nationalities without the necessary powers to contract, and the illegal disposal of movable property owned by the state.
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The African Group Governors of the “Brighton” and “Woods” Foundations met in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, from 1 to 3 August, where they announced their commitment to boosting intra-African trade and driving sustainable development on the continent.

Under the theme “Facilitating intra-African trade and stimulating sustainable development in Africa”, the participants discussed ways to enhance regional and economic integration among the continent’s countries.

The “Abuja Declaration” came at the end of three days of meetings, where the governors stressed the importance of strengthening the payment system on the continent, considering that empowering the private sector and strengthening its partnership with the public sector are essential elements in achieving comprehensive development.
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The Libyan Government of “National Unity” announced its strong rejection of attempts to disrupt oil production in the “Sharara” field, which is one of the largest oil fields in the country and constitutes about 40% of Libya’s total oil production.

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The government warned in an official statement that closing the field would increase the suffering of the Libyan people and cause serious damage to the national economy.

The government’s statement stated that these repeated closures threaten to exacerbate the economic crisis and negatively affect the lives of citizens, stressing that the country’s wealth is the right of all Libyans and should not be used to achieve political or personal goals.

The government also stressed that it will take all necessary measures to protect the interests of the Libyan people and defend their rights.
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The head of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee of the Libyan House of Representatives, Issa Al-Aribi, stressed the need for the Libyan government to respond to the demands of the residents of the oil and gas production areas, stressing the importance of providing basic services to these citizens.

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Al-Aribi pointed out that the government is required to pay attention to these legitimate demands to ensure the provision of services without interruption and achieve a decent life for the residents, adding that providing these services is a binding duty on the state, and not just gifts or subsidies.
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Today, Major General Mohamed Abubaker Lakri, Chief of Staff of the Border Guards of the Interim Government of National Unity, met with Jan Vesetal, Head of the European Border Assistance Mission in Libya, to discuss ways to enhance border security in the west of the country.

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The meeting, which was held today, Monday, covered key topics related to enhancing the capabilities of the Border Guards, including providing specialized training for new cadets and providing advice to improve border security management.

Both sides expressed their appreciation for the long-standing cooperation between the Border Assistance Mission in Libya and the Libyan Border Guards.
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The European Union Mission to Libya has launched a program to rehabilitate the Ghadames border crossing in cooperation with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Interior of the Libyan Government of National Unity.

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The mission announced on its official page on Tuesday that the program comes within the framework of joint efforts to support rights-based border management, with the aim of combating cross-border crime and irregular migration.
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The activities of the International Scientific Conference were launched in the city of Benghazi, organized by the General Authority for Employment, affiliated with the Ministry of Labor and Rehabilitation in the Libyan government assigned by the House of Representatives.

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The conference, under the slogan “The Role of Small and Medium Enterprises in Reducing Unemployment in Libya”, witnessed wide participation from representatives of Arab countries such as Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco, in addition to participants from various Libyan cities.
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Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces, expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Libyan people and the soldiers of the armed forces in a press conference on the occasion of the 84th anniversary of the founding of the Libyan army.

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In his speech, Field Marshal Haftar reviewed the stages that the army has gone through since its inception during World War II, stressing its ability to overcome difficulties to emerge as a stable, regular force.

Field Marshal Haftar also mentioned the major role played by the Libyan army during the October 1973 war, where it participated effectively alongside the Arab forces on the front lines, considering this a confirmation of Libya’s commitment to the Arab cause.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Libyan government assigned by the House of Representatives called on all countries to transfer their embassies and representatives of diplomatic and international bodies and institutions to the city of Benghazi instead of the capital, Tripoli.

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The ministry explained in a statement that Benghazi enjoys a state of security, safety and stability, unlike the unstable security conditions in Tripoli.

The ministry expressed in its statement its appreciation for Egypt’s position and its efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.
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The Ministry of Interior in the Libyan Government of National Unity has tightened the laws regulating the import of predatory animals, in light of the increasing incidents of animals escaping from their owners, which poses a direct threat to public safety.

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The ministry confirmed in its statement the implementation of Article (489) of the Libyan Penal Code, which strictly prohibits the import or breeding of these creatures in ways that violate the regulations in force.

This comes after several unfortunate incidents, including the incident of a tiger escaping in the city of Mislata and the fatal attack of a tiger on the child Mundhir Al-Saiti in Ajdabiya.
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The Libyan government headed by Osama Hamad announced that it received support from the House of Representatives during the last session held, where the decision was issued unanimously to renew confidence in the government.

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The government confirmed through its official statement, No. (14) of 2024, that this renewal constitutes evidence of the continuation of popular and political support for it, indicating its commitment to working in accordance with the approved legal frameworks and striving to meet the aspirations and needs of Libyan citizens in all areas, without discrimination or discrimination.

In the same context, the government stressed its role as a “government for all Libyans”, while emphasizing its relentless efforts to achieve further unification between national and sovereign institutions, and to work to prepare the atmosphere for the upcoming general elections.
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