Latest in Tag: libya Highlight
Latest in Tag: libya
Libyan militant group accuses Egypt of Tripoli air raids
Fajr Libya accuses Egypt of striking Tripoli with military warplanes, Egyptian foreign ministry denies responsibility in a statement
Egypt is witnessing less freedom of expression than under Mubarak or Morsi : John R. Bradley
Daily News Egypt interviewed Bradley to discuss Egyptâs internal political situation and its foreign affairs, ranging from human rights abuses to the recent geopolitical developments in the region.
Egypt to host Libya neighboursâ talks on 25 August
Shoukry and Arab League envoy to Libya discuss possible political solutions to the situation in Libya
Egyptians in Libyan-Tunisian border evacuated
500 more Egyptians slated to leave Egypt Monday after fleeing Libyan-Tunisian border area, while poorer Egyptians remain
Border security is a âsacred missionâ: Defence minister
More arrested as security campaign in Sinai continues
Egyptian shot dead at Tunisian-Libyan border, Algeria to open border for Egyptians
1,200 Egyptians entered Tunisia Friday, fleeing the violence in Libya, says Tunisian news agency
Army destroys 5 tunnels, arrests 5 Palestinians attempting to cross Rafah border
Egyptâs armed forces destroyed five tunnels and apprehended five Palestinian nationals attempting to cross into North Sinai at Rafah during operations taking place between 7 and 10 August, according to the military spokesmanâs official page. This brings the total count of destroyed tunnels to 1664. During the operations, the Second Field Army also seized 5,400 …
Al-Sisi, Putin seek stronger ties in Sochi
Russian and Egyptian presidents look to coordinate on international issues
Shoukry and US Libya envoy discuss regional security situation
Foreign minister stresses coordinative role international community has in achieving stability in Libya
Emergency airlift between Egypt and Tunisia ends
Thousands of Egyptians stuck at the Libyan-Tunisian border area have been evacuated
Egyptian army demolishes 20 tunnels, bringing total to 1659
The Egyptian military has demolished an additional 20 tunnels between Sinai and Gaza, putting the total at 1659 tunnels destroyed, announced the armed forces spokesman on Friday. The Second Field Army also announced that it had arrested three Palestinian nationals while they were âattempting to sneak into Egyptian territory.â While patrolling Sinai the military also …
Egypt officials discuss Libya violence
The Egyptian foreign ministry stressed the need for violence and armed clashes to end in neighbouring Libya in a Thursday statement. The ministryâs political action group met to discuss the situation on Wednesday as the situation worsened in Libya with people attempting to flee the militia fighting in their hundreds. The ministry statement reported that the meeting âemphasised the importance of …
Egypt communicates with Libya tribal leaders to evacuate more citizens
Egypt is engaged in intense communication with officials in Tunisia in order to evacuate citizens stuck at the border area between Libya and Tunisia
Arab Contractors has suspended investments worth EGP 610m in Libya until situation stabilises
The Arab Contractors company has investments in Libya totalling up to EGP 610m, according to company chairman Mohamed Mohsen Salah, who added that the projects being implemented by the company include building sewage plants, dams and drinking water projects. According Salah, the companyâs projects in sanitation, drinking water and drains are worth EGP 300m in …
Egyptians exempted from fees to cross into Tunisia
Measure comes after Egyptâs foreign ministerâs visit to Tunisia-Libya border area where Egyptians have been stuck for days
Shoukry discusses Egyptians in Libya with Tunisian PM
The visit comes amid intensified Egyptian efforts to evacuate nationals residing in restive neighbour Libya
Trade exchange with Libya falls in wake of violence
Egyptian exporters exclude Libyan market from their plans and fear failure from Libyan side to fulfil contracts
Egypt intensifies efforts to evacuate its nationals from Libya
Egyptians arrive from conflict-torn Libya as militant fighting intensifies in neighbouring country
Egypt mourns the death of 23 nationals in Libya shelling
Foreign ministry calls on Libyan authorities to identify the perpetrators as violence in the neighbouring country intensifies
US pulls diplomats out of Libya following fresh clashes
123 Egyptians prevented from entering Libya on Friday
Foreign ministry welcomes Libyan parliamentary election results
The foreign ministry congratulated Tuesday its western neighbour Libya after the conclusion of parliamentary elections. “Egypt is looking forward to working with the House of Representatives,” a statement released by the Foreign Ministry said, adding that Egypt hopes Libya will “as soon as possible complete the steps of forming a government and building the rest …
Foreign ministry urges Egyptians in Libya to take measures of âextreme cautionâ
Ministry is facilitating the safe return of Egyptian citizens from Libya following the killing of 22 Egyptian guards near the Libyan border
Egypt mourns death of 22 soldiers following militant attack
National Defence Council discusses Egyptian-Libyan border security to avoid further crossing of militants and weapons
Al-Sisi discusses situation in Libya with UN Secretary Generalâs special envoy to Sahel
Egypt reiterates its concern over Libya violence which prompted the evacuation of UN staff from the country
Libyan-Egyptian truck traffic to be halted
Egyptian authorities declare state of emergency around Libyan border, truck traffic to be halted
At least 7 dead in airport clashes amid mounting concerns on Libya violence
Amid escalating violence, voices calling on Libyan parties to end fighting and engage in dialogue are raised
US urges constructive dialogue in Libya, as violence continues
Fighting erupted between rival militias at Tripoliâs international airport, one day after protesters shut down an oil port in the countryâs northeast
Egyptâs Army Chief of Staff meets Libyan counterpart to discuss border security
Military leaders discuss means of securing common border and halt illegal crossing
Egyptâs foreign minister meets Libyan counterpart
Foreign ministers discuss latest developments in North African country, prepare for conference on Libyan border security
Egyptian foreign minister discusses regional issues with Moroccan counterpart
Foreign ministers touch upon concerning developments in Iraq, Palestine and Libya