At the request of the United States, the Italian authorities confiscated a large shipment of Chinese weapons that was on its way to eastern Libya.

According to Italian press reports, the confiscation operation was carried out in the port of Gioia Tauro, southern Italy, and includes weapons worth millions of dollars that were loaded on the ship “MSC Arena.”

The ship departed from the Chinese port of Yantian in April, passed through Singapore and circled the Cape of Good Hope, avoiding the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, before entering the Mediterranean via Gibraltar and stopping in Valencia and Barcelona.

The Italian authorities confiscated the shipment upon its arrival in Calabria.
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The crew of the Russian Navy’s” Varyag” missile cruiser began a series of exercises today in the Mediterranean Sea, carrying out detection and destruction missions of small, high-speed targets.

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the sailors secured the ship’s camouflage using a circular smoke screen, and the cruiser’s teams underwent extensive training on distributing targets correctly to ensure they are targeted effectively, especially in the face of attacks by unmanned boats.

The crew carried out training on destroying a floating sea mine using an effective explosion process, which reflects their readiness to confront various maritime threats.

The sailors were able to repel an attack from an “enemy” ship using modern “AK-130” and “AK-630” artillery systems, as they struck a target simulating a surface ship with remarkable efficiency.
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British reformist leader, Nigel Farage, accused his country of supporting the emergence of the terrorist organization ISIS through its participation in the military intervention in Libya in 2011.

The British newspaper “Daily Express” reported in a report that Farage described David Cameron’s decision to go to war as “complete madness.”

Farage said in his statements: “Before the war in Libya, ISIS did not even exist. We helped create it and we were complete fools when it came to these things.”
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The “Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton” surveillance plane, belonging to the US Navy, carried out a reconnaissance mission in the central Mediterranean Sea, flying over the waters off the Libyan coast.

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The plane took off from Sigonella Air Base in Italy, and the flight path showed it crossing the coastal region of Libya and the area between Malta and Sicily.

According to the Itamiradar website, which specializes in monitoring flights, the plane’s presence in these areas is a response to the growing geopolitical tensions and strategic concerns in the region.

The Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton has high capabilities that allow it to track maritime traffic, prevent smuggling activities and collect vital information, in addition to providing large-scale reconnaissance data and carrying out search and rescue missions.
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An American Triton drone was seen monitoring the Libyan coast near Al Khoms, “Tripoli” and Zuwara.

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Italian military radars reported, via a post on the “X” platform, that they had spotted the plane that was patrolling the coastal areas.

Although the exact purpose of the plane’s mission is not yet known, such activities confirm the ongoing American attempts to return to Libya and collect intelligence information.

The use of advanced drones such as the “Triton”, which conducts long-duration flights and high-altitude surveillance, indicates a major American military and security investment in Libya.
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A report issued by the United Nations revealed that migrants and refugees who take migration routes through Africa face deadly risks that are twice as high as those facing them on sea journeys towards Europe.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration participated in the study, noting that serious violations such as kidnapping, sexual exploitation, and violence have become common on these roads.

The Special Envoy of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for the Western and Central Mediterranean, Vincent Cochetel, presented the findings of the report in Geneva, based on interviews that included more than 30,000 migrants.

Cochetel explained that many migrants were left to their fate in the desert, where the living, the dead and the sick were left without help.
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A regional observatory specializing in weather and climate said that sulfur dioxide gas, issued by the “Etna” volcano in Sicily, southern Italy, reached Libyan airspace via the Mediterranean Sea.

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The Tunisian Observatory for Weather and Climate stated in a statement on Saturday that Tunisia is not concerned with this gas, explaining via an attached map that the gas has now reached eastern Libya and is heading towards the Libyan desert.

The observatory added that sulfur dioxide gas from volcanoes is considered the only natural source, but its percentage is lower compared to industrial sources and means of transportation.
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Sources reported that the chances of finding the players of the Moroccan Tangier Union Football Club who disappeared in the Mediterranean Sea have become almost non-existent, two days after they disappeared during a recreational trip.

The Royal Moroccan Navy teams stopped their search operations after any possibility of finding the players declined significantly.

Possibility indicates that sea currents swept the bodies towards the Spanish coast, which prompted the Moroccan authorities to inform their Spanish counterparts of bilateral cooperation in this regard.

Five players from the Moroccan club Ittihad Tangier entered the sea last Saturday on a recreational boat from the tourist beach of Restinka.
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The Libyan Minister of the Interior, Imad Trabelsi, announced his country’s categorical rejection of the settlement of immigrants on its territory, noting that between 70 and 80% of foreigners in Libya are “irregular.”

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Al-Trabelsi explained in a press conference in Tripoli that “today there are approximately 2.5 million foreigners in Libya,” noting that “70 to 80% of them entered illegally through porous areas of the country.”

The minister stressed that the immigration issue is a national security issue for Libya, adding: “The time has come to solve this problem, because Libya cannot continue to pay the price.”

He pointed out that migrants, unlike Libyans and regular foreigners, do not pay for electricity or taxes, which has led to Libya transforming from a transit country into a resettlement country.
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A report by French state radio indicated that Libya is playing a “double game” with the European Union regarding the issue of illegal immigration.

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The report explained that while Libya complains of the presence of a large number of migrants on its territory, at the same time it requests more funding from the European Union to retain these migrants.

The report noted recent statements by the Minister of the Interior of the outgoing National Unity Government, Imad Trabelsi, in which he said that Libya, with a population of seven million people, has 2.5 million migrants, of whom 70-80% are in an “irregular situation.
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The Libyan capital, Tripoli, is preparing to host an international conference on migration across the Mediterranean on July 17, with the participation of the European Union Commission and leaders from European and African countries.

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Through this event, the Libyan government seeks to develop practical solutions that curb irregular migration and enhance regional cooperation.

The forum also aims to address common challenges and achieve greater stability in the region and will be attended by dignitaries including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Interior Minister Matteo Pentedossi, who are scheduled to arrive in Tripoli tomorrow.
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The countries participating in the “Trans-Mediterranean Migration” conference, which was held in Tripoli, called for addressing migration problems by supporting economic and social development in source countries.

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The head of the Libyan National Unity Government, Abdul Hamid Al-Dbeibeh, stressed the need to direct the funds allocated for migration management to development projects that contribute to the stability of citizens in their countries.

Al-Dbeibeh pointed to the risks that migrants face during their journey, including great dangers in the desert and the Mediterranean Sea. He also talked about the negative effects of occupation and colonialism that led to economic crises and famine in Africa.
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The Italian energy company “Saipem” announced on Thursday that it had won a contract to provide subsea monitoring and intervention services for the Green Stream gas pipeline linking Libya and Italy.

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The company said in a statement that the contract includes management of survey data, basic spare parts, and the provision of engineering services related to the safety of assets and possible repairs in the event that the line is exposed to any damages.

The intervention operations are scheduled to be carried out via a remote repair system capable of operating at depths of up to 2,200 meters.

The “Green Stream” pipeline extends over a distance of 516 kilometers and is the longest in the Mediterranean, The line connects the pumping station in Mellitta on the Libyan coast and the receiving station in Gela on the Italian island of Sicily.
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In his statements, the Italian Chief of Defense Staff, Admiral Giuseppe Caffo Dragone, praised this change, describing it as a “strong message of confidence” from the European Union towards Italy and its maritime role in the Mediterranean region.

Operation “IRINI” comes within the European Union’s efforts to ensure stability in Libya. Over the past years, the operation has examined thousands of ships and monitored 1,480 suspicious flights, in addition to inspecting 25 airports, 16 ports, and oil stations.

In late May, the European Union issued a decision to extend measures related to enforcing the arms embargo imposed on Libya for another year.
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Moroccan champion Nawal El Moutawakel engraved her name with a golden ink on the Arab athletics arena after she became the first Arab woman to win a medal in the Summer Olympics.

In 1984, Al-Moutawakel achieved a historic achievement by winning the gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles race at the Los Angeles Olympics, making her the first Arab and African woman to reach the podium at the Olympics.

Al-Moutawakel was born on April 15, 1962, in Casablanca, and grew up in a sports house where her father practiced judo and her brothers practiced athletics.

Al-Moutawakel joined the Casablanca Municipal Club at the age of 15 and began her training under the supervision of French coach Jean-François Cocan, who directed her to specialize in the 400-meter distance.
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Local rescue teams in Ras El Bar, Egypt, managed to save 77 people from drowning after the high tide that hit the Mediterranean beaches, and were also able to return 115 lost children to their families safely.

Ras El Bar City Mayor Walid El Shahawy explained that the heavy crowding on the beaches was due to escaping the intense heat wave, as many sought to get some refreshment despite the difficult weather conditions and high waves.

El Shahawy added that the local unit has enhanced its preparations by increasing the presence of rescue teams, ambulance points, and facilities designated for collecting lost children, in addition to surveillance towers and cleaning teams along the beach.
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The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced the signing of two investment agreements worth a total of $340 million with international companies, with the aim of boosting oil and gas production in the Mediterranean and Gulf of Suez regions.

The first agreement was signed with Shell and Malaysian Petronas, worth $222 million, to increase natural gas extraction from the deep offshore West Delta, and also includes drilling three new wells and establishing offshore facilities to support production.

The second agreement was signed with Kiron Energy, worth $120 million, to increase oil production in the Gulf of Suez, and includes drilling nine wells, three of which are exploratory, with the aim of increasing daily production rates.
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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported in a recent report that about half of Bangladeshi migrants to Libya transit Turkey on their journey.

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A survey conducted by the organization, presented in the report “Bangladeshi Citizens in Libya,” revealed that migration from Bangladesh to Libya is driven by economic motivations, with a significant percentage of migrants being unemployed.

The report documented interviews with 405 Bangladeshi workers residing in Libya during 2023, and the data showed a slight increase in the number of Bangladeshis residing from 20,351 in 2021 to 21,134 by June 2024, with 11% of them planning to leave for other countries.

The report indicates that the vast majority of Bangladeshis in Libya, who represent 98% of males and 2% of females, work in the construction, cleaning and hospitality sectors.
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Two Tunisian goalkeepers have decided to leave their country and join the wave of illegal immigration across the Mediterranean, heading to Italy in search of a better life, weeks before the start of the Tunisian Football League.

The two goalkeepers, Aziz Sellami and Abdelkader Ayadi, sparked controversy after they posted pictures of themselves on social media on a boat approaching the Italian coast.

Sellami previously played for the Tataouine Sports Union, Stade Tunisian and Terji Zarzis clubs, and chose to leave with Ayadi, who recently joined the Sfax Railway Club, which was recently promoted to the second division.
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