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Latest in Tag: libya

Al-Sisi receives Saudi Foreign Minister to discuss crisis in Libya
Egypt aims to prevent Libya from becoming terrorism base that threatens Arab, African security: Al-Sisi

Egypt aims to prevent Libya from becoming terrorism base: Al-Sisi
Al-Sisi, Shoukry meet Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister in Cairo to discuss regional issues

Turkey continues deploying mercenaries to Libya in full view of world: Libyan MP
Ankara changes tone following Egyptian parliament’s authorisation of military action in Libya, says MP Al-Takbali

Egypt asserts need for ceasefire, political solution in Libya
Shoukry confirmed the Egyptian position concerning the Libyan crisis during two phone calls with his French and German counterparts Jean-Yves Le Drian and Heiko Maas respectively.

Shoukry, Lavrov discuss Libya crisis as Egypt rejects mercenary deployment
Egypt’s parliament approval of military action in Libya part of country’s strategy to deter mercenaries, not move for war, says MP

Egypt’s Parliament authorises military action in Libya
Egypt aims to restore Libya’s balance, national institutions: Al-Sisi to Trump over phone

Egypt aims to restore Libya balance, national institutions: Al-Sisi to Trump
US President expresses his understanding of Egypt’s concerns over negative regional repercussions of Libyan crisis

Egypt’s Parliament holds secret session to mandate military intervention in Libya
Sharif reaffirmed Egypt’s support of the Libyan people, and that Egyptian parliament will not delay giving Al-Sisi “full mandate” to intervene in Libya

Al-Sisi chairs National Defense Council meeting on Nile dam, Libya crisis
Libya security is integral part of Egyptian and Arab national security, says National Defense Council

Cairo rejects Turkish doubting of Libyan calls for Egyptian support
Egypt will not stand idly by at attempted threats against its national security, says former diplomat

Video: All Eyes on Sirte, as battle over ‘red line’ city looms
Sirte lies on the Mediterranean coast roughly half-way between Tripoli in the west and Benghazi in the east

Egypt’s efforts in Libya to activate free will of Libyan people: Al-Sisi
President Al-Sisi met on Thursday with representatives from Libyan tribes

Putin, Merkel discuss Ukraine, Iran, Libya
Merkel gave a negative assessment to the recent statements by Ukraine officials about the need to revise the Minsk agreements

Arab League rejects ‘illegal Turkish intervention’ in Libya, as battle for Sirte gears up
In an interview with the state-owned Middle East News Agency (MENA), he added that the Cairo Declaration has outlined a road map for settling the Libyan crisis. It has set steps and mechanisms for dealing with the Libyan situation at the military, security, political, and economic levels.

Video: Egypt continues Hasm 2020 manoeuvres near Libya border
Military drills, dubbed “Hasm 2020”, continued on Saturday in Egypt’s western region, in the presence of Chief of Staff for the Armed Forces Mohamed Farid. The manoeuvres aimed at facing mercenaries and threats on the country’s western borders.

Egypt repeats call for UN-guided ceasefire in Libya: Shoukry
UN ready to investigate into mass graves discovered by GNA, says UN chief

Turkey has deployed 15,000 Syrian mercenaries to Libya so far: SOHR
Mercenaries sent to Libya include 300 minors aged 14-18

Libya to request Egyptian military intervention as needed: Aguila Saleh
Libyan people support Egyptian President Al-Sisi’s call for ceasefire, says President of Libyan House of Representatives Aguila Saleh

Egypt to take any measures to prevent Libya falling under militia control: Shoukry
We condemn all forms of foreign military interference in Libya, says Arab League Secretary-General

MSMEDA finances projects for Egyptian returnees from Libya
Agency is implementing state directives to provide financial, technical, training services to those returning from abroad, says Nevine Gamea

Opinion| Libya, Turkey, Egypt, and the story of Mediterranean gas
Everyone wants a piece of the cake. Some of these countries are overwhelmed by internal political conflicts, and are therefore unable to participate in the race for black gold. These include Libya, Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon.

Egypt requests urgent Arab League meeting over Libya
US strongly opposes military intervention in Libya, supports Cairo Declaration, says NSC

US rejects military escalation in Libya, supports Cairo Declaration: NSC
We urge parties to commit to ceasefire, resume negotiations immediately, says NSC

Egypt provides jobs to 23 returnees from Libya
MSMEDA creates 66,500 job opportunities for young Egyptians in 1Q 2020, says Nevine Gamea

Direct Egyptian interference in Libya legitimate under right to self-defence: Al-Sisi
Egypt considers militia advancing towards Sirte, Jufra as “red line” that cannot be crossed, says President Al-Sisi

Egyptian efforts in Libyan crisis aim to restore stability: Al-Sisi
Greece’s Foreign Minister expressed his country’s pride in close cooperation ties with Egypt

Egyptian expats abducted by militants in Libya return home
Al-Sisi directs all state institutions to end crisis of detained Egyptians in Libya

GNA Ministry of Interior arrests abusers of Egyptian labourers in Libya’s Tarhuna
In a Wednesday press statement the ministry said that all the labourers are found safe and sound and that they will testify about their detention and mistreatment against “all laws and norms.”

UNSMIL requests investigation into abuse of Egyptian expats in Libya
LAAF says it has identified and located perpetrators behind mistreatment incident

Egypt stresses abuse of its labourers in Libya will not be tolerated
Egyptian officials spoke after a video circulated on social media purporting to show forces loyal to Government of National Accord abusing Egyptian nationals in Libya