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Libya Observer
25-07-2025
- Business
- Libya Observer
Weekly News Roundup: Friday, July 25, 2025
Trump Advisor Boulous meets Haftar in Benghazi, reviews Libyan-American cooperation Tripoli power outages attributed to damage in Janzour, but grid now stabilized, says GECOL Greece calls on Libya to engage e maritime border delimitation talks Attorney general, EU officials seek closer coordination on transnational crime Libya, Turkey discuss military cooperation at defence expo US advisor confirms $235m Libya infrastructure deal Education minister calls for regulation of international schools in Libya INTERPOL carries out special field operation in Misrata GNU says it wants to enhance financial transparency Libya and Netherlands discuss cooperation on illegal migration Libya signs deal to boost clean energy in oil sector Audit Bureau and EU ambassador agree on joint programme coordination Libya exports ammonia shipment to Greece from Brega port Zallaf company confirms start of second phase of south oil refinery NOC reviews with AGOCO plans for 2026 Al-Sayeh reviews HNEC's readiness for municipal elections with UNSMIL's Deputy Head Belqasem Haftar signs contracts with Turkey to upgrade air navigation systems at 8 Libyan airports Libya, Pakistan discuss outstanding issues and strengthen bilateral ties Tripoli Court annuls Dbeibah's appointment of new Judicial Police head Presidential Council notifies Radaa Force regarding use of VIP lounge at Mitiga Airport HNEC reveals reasons for suspending municipal elections in several districts Tripoli court jails three ex-bank officials over corruption Ministry of Social Affairs reviews displaced persons grant system Interior ministry discusses security plans for reopening French consulate in Tripoli Takala rejects Al-Mishri's meeting with candidates for new government leadership Japanese shipping giant launches first operations in Libya Oil Minister: Libya capable of strategic partnership with Europe in oil and gas EU: Keen to continue providing technical support for success of elections in Libya 700 Sudanese deported from Kufra for health and security reasons Libya assumes presidency of African Ministers' Conference of Environment for 2025-2026 Greece starts enforcing asylum suspension law, detains over 200 migrants arriving from Libya Al-Mishri meets with new government leadership candidates in Tripoli Dbeibah: Moving forward with bringing prisons under Justice Ministry's control FM Al-Baour reviews consular services for citizens in Romania HNEC suspends local elections in 11 municipalities Saddam Haftar seeks closer defence ties with Pakistan HNEC distributes over 335,000 ballot cards ahead of municipal elections Libyan ministers push to activate US energy, trade cooperation Eight unidentified bodies buried in Abu Qarain and Tumina cemeteries in Misrata Chief of General Staff meets Greek Military Attaché to discuss prospects for cooperation 183 illegal immigrants deported from Tobruk Israel asks the US to pressure Libya and other countries to accept Palestinians from Gaza Tarhuna Victims Association calls for Libya to surrender suspects to ICC ICC confirms arrest of Khaled Al-Haishri in Germany in execution of its warrant Orlando discusses latest political and security developments in Libya with Tetteh HoR joins pan-African legal training talks Tetteh, German Ambassador discuss strengthening international coordination in Libya Libya, China sign MoU to resume national railway project UN trains Libya's human rights council on detention monitoring NOC, AGOCO explore plans to utilize associated gas from Messla and Sarir fields Libya moves to integrate migrant workers into banking system Libyan Football Federation announces date for League playoffs Tags: news headlines
Libya Review
07-06-2025
- Politics
- Libya Review
Former Diplomat Urges Stronger Libyan Response to US Travel Ban
Adel Issa, Libya's former ambassador to Ukraine, has criticised the lack of an official diplomatic reaction to the travel ban imposed by US President Donald Trump, which included Libya among 12 countries restricted from entering the United States. Writing on Facebook, Issa argued that the Libyan government at the time failed to act in defense of its citizens or to respond through appropriate diplomatic channels. He noted that while Libya recognizes the global influence of the United States, that should not have prevented it from asserting its sovereign right to respond. 'America is the most powerful country on Earth after the will of God,' he wrote, 'but this power does not negate the right of other nations to respond when their sovereignty or the rights of their citizens are compromised.' Issa outlined several diplomatic steps that could have been taken, such as summoning the US ambassador in Tripoli for clarification, issuing public statements, sending a special envoy to Washington, and seeking international dialogue to ease tensions or reverse the decision. 'These are common tools of diplomacy, especially in sensitive situations involving major powers,' he said. 'They are not only a means to protect national dignity, but also to maintain balanced relations based on mutual respect.' He added that the lack of any such response was even more troubling given the public narrative that Libyan-American relations were 'at their best' in recent years. 'Ironically, we're supposedly enjoying good relations with the US, yet we remain on their travel blacklist without any explanation or effort to remove us.' Issa's remarks point to a broader concern: that Libya's foreign policy has been reactive rather than proactive, and that the interests of Libyan citizens abroad, especially in matters of international mobility and diplomacy, have not been adequately protected. Tags: libyaTravel BanTrumpUkraine
