Jan 17 Sami Zaptia

New EUBAM Libya head appointed

By Sami Zaptia.London, 17 January 2021:The EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) in Libya announced last Thursday (14 January) the appointment of Natal...

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Oct 12 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s Tripoli-based government agrees to install e-border control system

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: PC/GNA).London, 12 October 2019:Faiez Serraj, head of the internationally recognized Tripoli-based Libyan government, discussed...

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Jun 23 Michel Cousins

Tunisia to set up consular office at Ras Jedir border crossing

By Houda Mzioudet.Tunis, 23 June 2015:Tunisia is to establish a consular office at the Ras Jedir border crossing with Libya, Tunisian Minister of Fore...

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Coastguard Search and Rescue skills boosted by training
Mar 5 thomwestcott

Coastguard Search and Rescue skills boosted by training

Tripoli, 5 March 2014:The Libyan Naval Coastguard’s Search and Rescue (SAR) skills have been boosted by training on modern computerised methods to fin...

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Feb 28 thomwestcott

Malta proposes EU office in Libya to consider asylum applications

Tripoli, 28 February 2014:The idea of an office in Libya to process asylum applications has been put forward by Maltese Minister of Home Affairs Manue...

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Dec 19 thomwestcott

Libyan Customs procedures boosted by border management training

Tripoli, 19 December 2013:Libyan Customs staff have had their skills boosted by training on the benefits of an integrated border management system and...

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Safety at sea training boosts Coastguard skills
Nov 21 thomwestcott

Safety at sea training boosts Coastguard skills

By Tom Westcott. Members of the Libyan Coastguard practise a ‘man overboard’ rescue (Photo: Tom Westcott, Libya Herald)Tripoli, 21 November 2013:The L...

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Nov 1 thomwestcott

EU border assistance mission praises coastguard for rescuing 150 migrants

Tripoli, 1 November 2013:The EU's border assistance mission to Libya (EUBAM Libya) has praised the Libyan Naval Coastguard after it rescued 150 migran...

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Airports to beef up security
Jul 8 thomwestcott

Airports to beef up security

Tripoli, 8 July 2013:Security at the country’s airports is to be beefed up, with Libyan officials meeting EU specialists yesterday to discuss finding...

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Feb 4 Michel Cousins

Italian loans issue approaching resolution: Abdulaziz

Rome, 4 February 2013:A breakthrough in the issue of some €600 million in loans claimed by Italian companies working in Libya during the Qaddafi era i...

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