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Latest in Tag: libya

Italy, UK, EU express wish to join Al-Sisi’s Libyan counterterrorism efforts
Al-Sisi discusses regional affairs with European representatives at Economic Summit

Libya under control by year-end: Omar El Gawairi
Egyptian workers return home is “wrong”, says Libyan minister of media, culture and antiquities
Khalifa Haftar sworn in as Libya’s army chief
Former rogue general had staged his own war against Islamists in eastern Libya

Shoukry reviews Arab conflict zones at Arab League meeting
Meeting was attended by Arab foreign ministers to discuss regional situation in preparation for Arab League Summit

522 Egyptians fly back from Libya, 468 others return via Salloum border
The total number of returnees has reached 38,621 since February

UN envoy discusses Libyan political path with Egypt
The officials also discussed terrorism amid a split Libya
Libyan army siege Islamic State-run Derna: Spokesman
First batch of Egyptians to return from Libya through Algeria arrived at Cairo airport

Compensation, jobs for Egyptians returning from Libya: Manpower ministry
800,000 to 1 million Egyptians in Libya, says deputy minister

Parliamentary candidates used bribes, other promotion violations: Report
International observatory mission noted that politicians used Libya’s tragedy to campaign for themselves

Al-Sisi meets former German chancellor in Cairo
Schröder stressed the importance of bilateral cooperation between the two countries

25,529 Egyptians return from Libya
Flow of Egyptians from Libya increased during past eight days, following release of “Islamic State” video

Over 2,140 more Egyptians return from Libya
Cabinet approves committee to deal with victims of terrorism in Libya

Egypt rebuts ‘nonsense’ reports of potential war crimes in Libya airstrikes
Amnesty International documents killings of civilians, whom it claims Egypt failed to secure

Shoukry begins international tour to strengthen foreign relations
Foreign ministry intensifies efforts to support Economic Summit

Libya: Armed chaos and dividing spheres of power
Libya is witnessing armed chaos and division of regions as well as cities, while battles and conflicts are occurring between extremist militias and the Libyan army near Libyan cities. A lot of militias spread in Libya; all of them were formed after the fall of Gaddafi’s regime. The major armament assets of these brigades came …

14,806 Egyptians return from Libya: Salloum Port Official
Libyan PM Al-Thinni reiterates support for Egyptian airstrikes, saying number of killed militants is “classified” information

Air Defence, Al-Sabbagh officials will be held accountable: Al-Sisi
In 40-minute speech, president addresses Libya airstrikes, admits there may be innocent people in jail

Shoukry seeks political resolution in Libya amid media criticism
During the counter terrorism summit in Washington, Shoukry met with his US counterpart John Kerry and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini
Over 3,000 return to Egypt from Libya
Egyptians still kidnapped in Libya with no international or local recognition, says Egyptian in Libya

On Copts, Libya and nationalism
By Wael Eskandar One of the most astounding phenomena following the brutal slaying of 21 Copts, who had been kidnapped since December 2014, is the hyper-nationalistic reactions within Egyptian society. These reactions of immediate unquestioning support to military response in Libya extend to numerous revolutionary hardliners who are greatly opposed to Al-Sisi’s rule, yet found …
6 Egyptians killed in eastern Libya bombings
“Islamic State” claims retaliatory attack against Libyan government and Egyptian airstrikes

192 Egyptians among first group to return from Libya via Tunisia
Foreign Ministry operation room says Libyan authorities closed Ras Ajdir border crossing

We demanded Egyptian workers sign disclaimer for responsibility over their lives: Libyan official
250,000 legal workers in Libya, insistence to travel despite security unrest

15 Libyan flights to Borg El-Arab airport weekly: CAA Chairman
3 Libyan airlines did not halt flights to Alexandria’s Borg El-Arab Airport while security procedures are tightened

Libyan crisis highlights political parties’ weakness
Parliament will keep marginalising Christian community unless state expresses serious interest in issue, says rights activist

Militias respond to Egyptian airstrikes, attack Libyan airport
Attack resulted in cancellation of plane scheduled to transport Egyptians from western Libya for their safety
Joint statement on Libya calls for ‘political resolution’
UN-led national unity government “best hope” for Libya, says statement

Number of Egyptians beheaded in Libya stands at 20
UN and church official in Minya correct and confirm figure

Al-Sisi demands lifting arms embargo on Libya
Egypt demands that UN Security Council mandate coalition to intervene in Libya

Egypt’s locally praised airstrikes condemned by opposition
Parallel government in Libya consider airstrikes violation of international law