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Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115
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UNSMIL

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is a UN advanced mission established in Libya following the Libyan Civil War. It operates as a political mission rather than a military one, focusing on post-conflict efforts. Establis...

HoR condemns attempted storming of CBL
Aug 25 Sami Zaptia

HoR condemns attempted storming of CBL

In a statement today, the House of Representatives (HoR) condemned attempts to storm the headquarters of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) by force unde...

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Aug 10 Sami Zaptia

France, Germany, Italy, UK and the US express concerns over ongoing military movements in Libya's southwest region

Following UNSMIL’s statement expressing its concern over recent military mobilisations, the Embassies of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom an...

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UNSMIL expresses concern over mobilisation of forces by Hafter and anti-Hafter forces
Aug 10 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL expresses concern over mobilisation of forces by Hafter and anti-Hafter forces

UNSMIL expressed concern in a statement yesterday over the mobilisation of forces by Hafter and anti-Hafter forces.This comes as Western Libyan forces...

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UNSMIL deeply concerned by arbitrary arrest and detention of journalist Ahmed Senussi - local and international condemnation also call for his release
Jul 13 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL deeply concerned by arbitrary arrest and detention of journalist Ahmed Senussi - local and international condemnation also call for his release

UNSMIL said today that it is ‘‘deeply concerned by the arbitrary arrest and detention of popular journalist and regular government critic Ahmed Senuss...

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UNSMIL calls for ceasefire in Zawia militia clashes
May 19 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL calls for ceasefire in Zawia militia clashes

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said yesterday that it is closely monitoring the sporadic clashes in Zawia that broke out earlier...

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Bathily’s (final) brief on Libya to UNSC
Apr 16 Sami Zaptia

Bathily’s (final) brief on Libya to UNSC

In his latest, and possibly final, presentation to the UN Security Council yesterday, SRSG and UNSMIL head, Abdoulaye Bathily, said attempts by UNSMIL...

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UNSMIL head and SRSG Bathily tenders his resignation
Apr 16 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL head and SRSG Bathily tenders his resignation

Abdoulaye Bathily, Special Representative to the Secretary General (SRSG) and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), announced at a press c...

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Tripoli’s latest brief militia clashes have wide international consequences: Analysis
Apr 13 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli’s latest brief militia clashes have wide international consequences: Analysis

The brief but disturbing central Tripoli clashes on Thursday led to no deaths or injuries of either state-recognised militiamen or innocent civilians....

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UNSMIL condemns central Tripoli militia clash on second day of Eid
Apr 13 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL condemns central Tripoli militia clash on second day of Eid

Yesterday, UNSMIL condemned the central Tripoli militia clashes on the second day of the Eid celebrations. The sudden clashes sent families out entert...

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On 24th December Independence Day Anniversary, UNSMIL bemoans failure to hold Libyan elections for second successive year – failure by Libya, UN or international community?
Dec 25 Sami Zaptia

On 24th December Independence Day Anniversary, UNSMIL bemoans failure to hold Libyan elections for second successive year – failure by Libya, UN or international community?

Marking the 72nd anniversary of Libya’s independence yesterday, UNSMIL bemoaned the fact that Libya has failed to hold elections for the second year i...

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