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Libya Desk and Libya Outlook to merge

Consultancy firms Libya Desk and Libya Outlook for Research and Consulting (LORC) are preparing to merge in an effort to become a market leader for international companies and institutions operating in Libya

Subscribers only Business 11.01.2021

As Guterres is left in the lurch, Stephanie Williams to remain acting UNSMIL chief for a little longer

Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Stephanie Williams.© Mohamed Krit/Sipa USA/Reuters

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Libyan General Khalifa Haftar (right) and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte (left).© FILIPPO ATTILI/EPA/MAXPPP

Italy's diplomats and intelligence agents seek rapprochement between Libya's east and west

The rapprochement that Italy is seeking to engineer between General Haftar and Ahmed Miitig is economically as well as diplomatically motivated and has already resulted in the release of Italian fishermen detained by the strongman of the east. Meanwhile, players on all sides are waiting to see what stance the future Biden administration intends to adopt.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.12.2020

The commander of the Libyan National Army Khalifa Haftar.© Yannis Kolesidis/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

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Will Trump grant Haftar immunity in war crimes trials?

In the final days of Donald Trump's administration, Khalifa Haftar might be granted immunity over war crimes charges filed in the US. The Libyan general's alleged victims are lobbying against such an outcome.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.12.2020

Bachagha enrols DCAF for security reforms

The interior minister Fathi Bachagha has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance with a view to reforming Libya's institutions. The country's oil facilities are at the heart of the political and geopolitical issues at stake in the conflict.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.12.2020

Deputy house speaker Fawzi Al-Nuwayri lays trap for Aguila Salah Issa in Ghadames

Subscribers only Politics 16.12.2020

Gaddafi's LAAICO African assets prosper far from Libyan treasury's reach

With all of its attention taken up by the war against Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army, Fayez Sarraj's Government of National Accord is struggling to profit from the many African projects launched by Muammar Gaddafi's money man Bashir Saleh.

Subscribers only Business 16.12.2020

LIA doesn't let up on Crowne Plaza in UK

The Libyan Investment Authority wants to recover the £12m it invested in 2010 for the construction of a hotel in England but the accused party's lawyers deny that their client conspired against the fund.

Subscribers only Business 10.12.2020

Sisi draws his red line in Libyan sands for Macron

During his visit to Paris, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed the situation in Libya at length with Emmanuel Macron, but did not raise any of the African issues such as Sudan and the GERD that are exercising the Egyptian diplomats.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.12.2020

French president Emmanuel Macron and Egyptian president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi upon his arrival for a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris on 7 December.

Odds against Central Bank governor Al Kabir as board meeting looms

In the battle for control of the country's oil money, Prime Minister Sarraj could succeed in having the Central Bank of Libya board dismiss its governor Al Seddik Omar Al Kabir.

Subscribers only Politics 09.12.2020

The governor of the Libyan Central Bank Al Seddik Omar Al Kabir, has remained in office sincehis term expired in 2014.

As UN bides for time, Haftar and Sarraj prepare for clash in Fezzan

The historic southern Libyan region could become the next battleground between the Tripoli forces and Khalifa Kaftar's army while talks drag on.

Subscribers only Politics 01.12.2020

Tripoli and Bangui at daggers drawn over luxury hotel

The Plaza Ledger hotel, the place to be in Bangui, is the prize in a bitter battle between its owner, the Libyan state, and its manager, Zeyad Alzarzour Khalifa, who has the backing of the Central African government.

Subscribers only Business 27.11.2020

Libyan Foreign Bank: to stay in power, Sarraj wrests LFB back from Central bank boss al-Kabir

Fayez Sarraj hopes to use the lack of any political agreement on Libya's future to keep his job. He is seeking to shore up his position by bringing national financial institutions under his sway, with the help of National Oil Corp boss Mustafa Sanalla.

Free access Politics 27.11.2020

IRINI struggles to assert itself in Libyan waters

The naval operation to patrol the Mediterranean is organising a conference involving military commanders and diplomats against a backdrop of growing tensions between IRINI and Turkey.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.11.2020

Turkey makes overtures to southern Libya tribes

Fezzan has become a major key to the Libyan conflict and Turkey, via an NGO, is trying to make contact with the tribes that control the southern region.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.11.2020

Libya rocks arbitration world after convincing French court to cancel $452m Sorelec award

On November 17, the Paris Appeal Court overturned a arbitration ruling ordering Libya to pay €452m to French company Sorelec. In so doing, it has got Fayez Sarrez's government in Tripoli out of a hole...

Subscribers only Business 24.11.2020

Italy refuses to let up as Turkey continues offensive

Italy would like to work with the Libyan government to revive contracts run by Italian firms and keep control of border and migration management.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 20.11.2020

With no accord in Tunis, Stephanie Williams to discuss demobilising militias in Turkey

Representatives from UNSMIL, including mission head Stephanie Williams, and the GNC are set to talk about security at a conference organised by a pro-Ergodan think-tank.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.11.2020

Septimius Security bags first European embassy protection contract in Tripoli

Septimius Security has won its first European embassy security contract in Tripoli.

Subscribers only Business 19.11.2020

Tutaré replaces Janus Global Operations in Tripoli and Benghazi

Former Janus country manager Paul Scott has taken over the firm's activities in Libya, using his own firm, Tutaré Risk Management.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 17.11.2020

Interior Minister Fathi Bachagha combines diplomacy with tactics in Paris

Breaking news published 17 November at 12.20 p.m. - Misrati heavyweight Fathi Bachagha is scheduled to go to France as Libya's minister of the interior. He is to meet in Paris with his French homologue Gérald Darmanin.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.11.2020

France boosts Togo's counter-piracy with speedboats originally destined for Libya

Worsening security in the Gulf of Guinea has prompted France to beef up its support to Togo's navy with two Sillinger speedboats that were initially supposed to go to Libya.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 16.11.2020

One of the Rafale 1200 type interceptor boats, manufactured by Sillinger.

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Far from the gilded conclave in Tunis, Sarraj and Haftar negotiate the ceasefire nuts and bolts in Sirte

Armed forces from the west and east of Libya are due to set out the modalities of the permanent ceasefire agreed in Geneva on 23 October. But the devil is in the details and neither side is keen to withdraw from the Sirte-Jufra axis.

Subscribers only Politics 12.11.2020

Business bigwigs Dabaiba, Raied, and Aradi muscle in on political dialogue

Three heavyweights from the world of business, all Misratis or close to the Muslim Brotherhood, are taking part in the UN-organised gathering aimed at ending Libya's crisis.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 11.11.2020

Total: Stéphane Michel, current head of the Middle East and North Africa for Total, vies for CEO

A serious contender for being the next boss of Total, Stéphane Michel will soon leave behind his role with North Africa and the Middle East, peppered with complications, to move one step closer to his goal.

Subscribers only Energy 10.11.2020

Stéphane Michel, head of the exploration/production division of Total in the Maghreb and the Middle East.

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Libya

Libya Desk and Libya Outlook to merge

As Guterres is left in the lurch, Stephanie Williams to remain acting UNSMIL chief for a little longer

Italy's diplomats and intelligence agents seek rapprochement between Libya's east and west

Spotlight
Will Trump grant Haftar immunity in war crimes trials?

Bachagha enrols DCAF for security reforms

Deputy house speaker Fawzi Al-Nuwayri lays trap for Aguila Salah Issa in Ghadames

Gaddafi's LAAICO African assets prosper far from Libyan treasury's reach

LIA doesn't let up on Crowne Plaza in UK

Sisi draws his red line in Libyan sands for Macron

Odds against Central Bank governor Al Kabir as board meeting looms

As UN bides for time, Haftar and Sarraj prepare for clash in Fezzan

Tripoli and Bangui at daggers drawn over luxury hotel

Libyan Foreign Bank: to stay in power, Sarraj wrests LFB back from Central bank boss al-Kabir

IRINI struggles to assert itself in Libyan waters

Turkey makes overtures to southern Libya tribes

Libya rocks arbitration world after convincing French court to cancel $452m Sorelec award

Italy refuses to let up as Turkey continues offensive

With no accord in Tunis, Stephanie Williams to discuss demobilising militias in Turkey

Septimius Security bags first European embassy protection contract in Tripoli

Tutaré replaces Janus Global Operations in Tripoli and Benghazi

Interior Minister Fathi Bachagha combines diplomacy with tactics in Paris

France boosts Togo's counter-piracy with speedboats originally destined for Libya

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Far from the gilded conclave in Tunis, Sarraj and Haftar negotiate the ceasefire nuts and bolts in Sirte

Business bigwigs Dabaiba, Raied, and Aradi muscle in on political dialogue

Total: Stéphane Michel, current head of the Middle East and North Africa for Total, vies for CEO

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Libya

Libya Desk and Libya Outlook to merge

As Guterres is left in the lurch, Stephanie Williams to remain acting UNSMIL chief for a little longer

Italy's diplomats and intelligence agents seek rapprochement between Libya's east and west

Spotlight Will Trump grant Haftar immunity in war crimes trials?

Bachagha enrols DCAF for security reforms

Deputy house speaker Fawzi Al-Nuwayri lays trap for Aguila Salah Issa in Ghadames

Gaddafi's LAAICO African assets prosper far from Libyan treasury's reach

LIA doesn't let up on Crowne Plaza in UK

Sisi draws his red line in Libyan sands for Macron

Odds against Central Bank governor Al Kabir as board meeting looms

As UN bides for time, Haftar and Sarraj prepare for clash in Fezzan

Tripoli and Bangui at daggers drawn over luxury hotel

Libyan Foreign Bank: to stay in power, Sarraj wrests LFB back from Central bank boss al-Kabir

IRINI struggles to assert itself in Libyan waters

Turkey makes overtures to southern Libya tribes

Libya rocks arbitration world after convincing French court to cancel $452m Sorelec award

Italy refuses to let up as Turkey continues offensive

With no accord in Tunis, Stephanie Williams to discuss demobilising militias in Turkey

Septimius Security bags first European embassy protection contract in Tripoli

Tutaré replaces Janus Global Operations in Tripoli and Benghazi

Interior Minister Fathi Bachagha combines diplomacy with tactics in Paris

France boosts Togo's counter-piracy with speedboats originally destined for Libya

Spotlight Far from the gilded conclave in Tunis, Sarraj and Haftar negotiate the ceasefire nuts and bolts in Sirte

Business bigwigs Dabaiba, Raied, and Aradi muscle in on political dialogue

Total: Stéphane Michel, current head of the Middle East and North Africa for Total, vies for CEO

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Will Trump grant Haftar immunity in war crimes trials?

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Far from the gilded conclave in Tunis, Sarraj and Haftar negotiate the ceasefire nuts and bolts in Sirte