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Libya Observer
31-07-2025
- General
- Libya Observer
At least 50 Sudanese displaced people rescued in Al-Kufra desert
The Emergency and Ambulance Service in Al-Kufra has announced the rescue of about 50 Sudanese displaced individuals, including women and children, who were stranded in the desert south of the city. According to a statement posted on Facebook, members of the Anti-Illegal Migration Agency in Al-Kufra found the group on Thursday morning in the Siouf Boufatma area, located about 450 kilometers from Al-Kufra. On Wednesday, the spokesperson for Al-Kufra's Municipal Council, Abdullah Suleiman, called for the reopening of the Sudanese consulate in the city, citing growing humanitarian and administrative challenges due to the increasing influx of Sudanese people fleeing conflict in their home country. Suleiman said that Al-Kufra is one of the Libyan cities receiving the highest number of Sudanese refugees—around 60,000—some of whom suffer fatal accidents or illnesses, highlighting the urgent need for a diplomatic presence to provide legal representation and safeguard their interests. Tags: sudanese refugees
Libya Observer
28-07-2025
- General
- Libya Observer
Kufra Municipality: Number of Sudanese refugees equals local population, and support provided is negligible
The Mayor of Kufra, Abdul Rahman Aqoub, said that the city continues to receive Sudanese refugees on a daily basis due to the ongoing war in Sudan, noting the lack of accurate statistics or fixed numbers due to the constant influx. In a press statement, Aqoub explained that the support received from some organizations is "negligible," while the city's residing refugees exceeding 61,000, which is equivalent to the original population of Kufra. He emphasized that most refugees rely on local aid for food and medicine. He pointed out that the electricity crisis has exacerbated the suffering of refugees living on farms, with 90% of them lacking adequate shelter. He also noted the lack of medicine and scarcity of health services, amid frequent deaths and loss of life in the desert, especially during summer. News Tagged: Al-Kufra sudanese refugees
Libya Observer
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Libya Observer
Sudanese army accuses Haftar's forces of attacking its units at the border
The Sudanese army said that its border units located in the border triangle between Sudan, Egypt, and Libya were subjected to what it described as a 'surprise attack' by what it called the 'Dagalo terrorist militia,' supported by elements of the "Subul Al-Salam battalion (the Salafi Battalion) affiliated with Khalifa Haftar's forces in Libya." The statement considered Haftar's direct intervention in the fighting alongside Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as a 'blatant violation against Sudan, its land, and its people,' indicating that the incident is part of what it described as an 'international and regional conspiracy' targeting the country. The army added in its statement that it is confronting this escalation with the support of the Sudanese people, and that it 'will prevail no matter the extent of conspiracy and aggression,' accusing the United Arab Emirates of supporting such attacks through what it described as 'its militias in the region.' These statements come at a time when the Darfur region and border areas are witnessing escalating military tensions, amid repeated accusations by the Sudanese army of Haftar's forces being involved in supporting the Rapid Support Forces led by Hemedti. Tags: Sudan sudanese army Khalifa Haftar's self-styled army
Libya Observer
31-05-2025
- Libya Observer
12 killed in horrific accident north of Kufra
The Ambulance and Emergency Service announced on Friday the death of 12 Sudanese, including women and children, in a horrific traffic accident on a public road 90 kilometers north of Kufra. The service said in a statement that it had received a report of the accident, in which a car collided with a large truck, noting that ambulances were dispatched to the scene. The service explained that the accident also resulted in two people sustaining varying injuries, noting that all victims were transferred to Attia Al-Kassah Hospital. News Tagged: sudanese refugees car accident Al-Kufra
Libya Observer
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Libya Observer
Ministry of Interior, Sudanese Embassy discuss voluntary return program
The Ministry of Interior emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation with international organizations and Sudanese authorities to ensure the smooth and efficient implementation of the voluntary return program for Sudanese nationals in Libya. During a meeting between the Head of the Ministry's Organizations Department and the Sudanese Ambassador to Libya, attended by a representative of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), participants discussed ways to streamline administrative and logistical procedures, and to provide humanitarian and service support to the Sudanese community. The meeting also addressed mechanisms for distributing humanitarian aid and overcoming obstacles to the return program, within a framework of joint coordination to support Sudanese residents in Libya. News Tagged: sudanese refugees Voluntary Humanitarian Return Programme
