Country: Libya
Political, security, economic, social, and diplomatic news from Libya. This section focuses on this Maghreb country at the intersection of Mediterranean and Sahelian challenges.
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Libya: Prime Minister announces closure of 25 embassies under austerity plan
In a bid to cut public spending, Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah announced on Wednesday, April 30, the closure of 25 diplomatic missions abroad. The decision is part… -
Libya: General Ali Ramadan al-Rayani killed in attack in Tripoli
Libyan army brigadier general Ali Ramadan al-Rayani was killed on Sunday during an attack by unidentified gunmen at his home in Khallet al-Farjan, in southern Tripoli, authorities announced.… -
Libya-Nigeria: new wave of expulsions of irregular migrants
Libya repatriated 177 Nigerian migrants, mainly women, on Tuesday as part of a voluntary return program, the country’s Illegal Migration Control Department announced. “Today (…) we organized the… -
Libya: Minister of Education sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison for corruption
The Libyan judiciary has recently ruled on a corruption case involving Moussa Al-Maqrif, Minister of Education in the Government of National Unity. He has been sentenced to three…