Tag: Libya
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Al-Zawiya goes dark after drones strike power-station
The western Libyan city of Al-Zawiya has gone dark after a drone struck a power-station in the Al-Harsha area. This attack follows another drone strike earlier last week on a sub-station which followed an attack on the (oil) energy complex. On Friday, the Libyan Defence Ministry has now announced it will conduct a military intervention.…
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Zawiyah Energy Complex in Libya struck: Tripoli plans armed confrontation against criminal gangs in the city
The Zawiyah Energy Complex in the city of Zawiyah, western Libya, has been struck, potentially by drones or rocket fire, with its oil tanks taking direct hits and causing a massive blaze. Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Dbeibah announced a security meeting with his cabinet following the attacks and stated that the government will take measures…
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Libyan officials travel to Malta for reunification talks: Massad Boulous joins talks
Malta’s Foreign Minister Chris Fearne hosted US President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy Massad Boulous and Libya officials from both governments who have travelled to Malta today to participate in ongoing reunification talks kickstarted by Washington. Officials present included Tripoli’s Minister of State for Communications and Political Affairs, Walid Al-Lafi, and also their National Security Adviser…
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Washington talks on Libya fall flat as pro-Tripoli press accuse Washington of elevating the Haftar family
Talks in Washington with Benghazi’s Deputy Military Commander Saddam Haftar are falling flat as the pro-Tripoli press accuse Washington of elevating the Haftar family and giving them recognition. In addition, the press is describing the iniative as led by President Trump’s special envoy Massad Boulous and it involves a power sharing agreement between Prime Minister…
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Italy joins Libya talks in Washington
Ambassador Fabrizio Saggio, the Italian National Security Advisor to the Italian Prime Minister, represented the Italian government in Washington for talks on Libya’s reunification alongside President Trump’s Envoy for Africa, Massad Boulos, and Benghazi’s Deputy Military Commander, Saddam Haftar. The absence of representatives from Tripoli remains conspicuous, and it is unclear what these talks are…
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The US tries to broker peace deal between Libyan governments
The US is trying to broker a peace and unity deal between the two separate Libyan governments in what appears to be an attempt by US President Donald Trump to add to his list of brokered peace agreements. However, the absence of the western government of Tripoli in the discussions remains conspicuous. Deputy-Commander of the…
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On the Arctic Metagaz following yesterday’s Parliamentary questions
Yesterday in Parliament, an Opposition MP asked the Maltese government on updates about the Arctic Metagaz. The Prime Minister replied by saying that he won’t be divulging information since this is not in his interest. The Arctic Metagaz was towed to Benghazi, Libya and may very well be handed back to the Russians, although technically…
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Libyan Prime Minister protests against new EU asylum rules: Maltese MEPs accused of ICE-styled deportations
The Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah is currently protesting against the EU rules on asylum applications, which will enable countries to deport migrants from the point where they travelled and not their country origin. The new regulation, approved which came into force on June 12th is called the “safe third-country concept” and can be…
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Humanitarian Assistance to Maltese and Libyan criminals by Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri
Yesterday, we explained how the work by Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri to bring back Paul Attard to Malta is not linked to any legal injustice or a request by the Police. The Home Affairs Minister’s original intention was not to extradite Lilu l-King either, so the prisoner-swap exchange is mainly being conditioned by the…
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Taken to the Libyan Attorney-General by his militia accomplices: Paul Attard
We have been updated with some relevant information about Paul Attard who is currently the subject of extradition talks between Malta and Libya in exchange for Lilu l-King. According to Police sources, Paul Attard’s suspected illegal activity increased following his release from Italy suggesting he was emboldened by it. While in Libya, he was arrested…
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More power to criminals thanks to Home Affairs Byron Camilleri
By empowering criminals and easing anti-money laundering laws, the spillover effect among the justice system is not only widespread impunity for dangerous criminals, it is effectivey empowring their status and normalising their actuivities within society. This also means that the dysfunctionality within the justice system is so severe that the system is now actively engaging…
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Darren Debono’s junk spotted outside Hurd’s Bank as illegal activity makes a big comeback
Darren Debono’s sanctioned junk-vessel which had been used to traffic Libyan oil has been spotted outside Hurd’s Bank earlier today as illegal and unusual activity in the area makes a comeback. The vessel owned by Darren Debono’s company, Andrea Martina, is still under sanctions by the US Treasury. The junk vessel, Zeus, is owned by…