NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES
- The Urban Reorganization Committee seized 7,200 liters of diesel. Major General Jamal Al-Omami heads this committee. The diesel was prepared for smuggling. It was found inside a house in Tasawa. A truck used for smuggling operations was also seized. The operation followed precise intelligence gathering. Information was thoroughly verified. All necessary legal procedures were taken. The committee supplied diesel to Tasawa General Hospital. This protects vital facilities. The fuel will operate engines and electric generators. This ensures continuous health services for citizens. The committee affirmed its ongoing anti-smuggling efforts. It will also combat other violations. It stressed the importance of public cooperation. Citizens should report any illegal activities. This protects the public interest.
- An Ansa news agency report stated Italian President Sergio Mattarella issued a presidential pardon. The pardon was issued last week. It included Libyan citizen Alaa Faraj Abdul Karim. According to the report, Abdul Karim arrived in Europe in 2015. He was about 20 years old. He hoped to become a professional football player. Later, he was sentenced to 30 years in prison. This followed his conviction in a human trafficking case. He was also found guilty of violating immigration laws. This case stemmed from the deaths of 49 migrants. They suffocated aboard an overcrowded boat on August 14, 2015. Meanwhile, 313 other people survived. Abdul Karim’s lawyers argued he was not a migrant smuggler. They claimed he found himself in an extremely complex situation. However, the defense arguments did not alter the case’s outcome. The report also detailed Abdul Karim’s statement. He said he paid 1,000 euros to smugglers near Tripoli. This was for his and two friends’ passage across the Mediterranean. The boat reportedly broke down hours after sailing. The tragedy occurred due to engine fumes reaching passengers inside the boat.
- A Civil Registry employee in Al-Maamoura has been sentenced to three years in prison. He was charged with forging documents. These documents enabled a foreigner to obtain 13 national identification numbers. The Criminal Court ordered the imprisonment of an employee. He works at the Civil Registry Office in Al-Maamoura. The sentence is for three years. He committed forgery in family documents. This act enabled a foreigner to obtain thirteen national identification numbers. The Public Prosecution explained it filed a case against the employee. He committed forgery of a family certificate. This forgery resulted in the acquisition of rights arising from citizenship.
- Members of the Investigation Unit in Tripoli foiled a smuggling attempt. This unit belongs to the Anti-Smuggling and Narcotics Department. They operate at Mitiga International Airport. The incident occurred on Friday at approximately 7:30 AM. Large sums of foreign currency were involved. The authority’s media office reported the arrest. The suspect (M.A.) is a Libyan national. He was apprehended after completing travel procedures. His passport was already stamped. He was about to leave for Turkey. He carried a tightly concealed bag. The bag contained 123,900 Euros. The authority stated this money was intended for smuggling. Customs confirmed the incident. It violates Customs Law No. 10 of 2010. It also violates Law No. 1 of 2005. This law concerns banks and currency. Necessary legal actions have been taken. The accused and seized items were referred.
- The investigative authority in the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Misrata took urgent action. This followed the discovery of forged family records. The forgery occurred in the Civil Registry Office in Zamzam. It allowed 326 individuals to obtain national identification numbers. These numbers illegally granted them citizenship rights. The authority ordered the suspension of these national ID numbers. They are now under review. All extracts based on the forged records must be re-evaluated. The office manager was ordered arrested. He will be investigated for the violations. Necessary legal procedures will be implemented.
NATIONAL POLITICS AND SOCIAL ISSUES
- Speaker of the House of Representatives, Counselor Aguila Saleh Issa, extended his sincere condolences. He offered heartfelt sympathy on the passing of Lieutenant General Mohammed Al-Haddad. Al-Haddad died today following a plane crash. The Speaker also extended condolences to the family of the late Lieutenant General Al-Fitouri Ghreibel. Ghreibel was a member of the Joint Military Commission (5+5). Saleh expressed sympathy to their colleagues in the military. Several officers also died in the same incident. Saleh expressed his deepest condolences and sympathy to all the victims’ families. He prayed to Almighty God. He asked God to bestow His vast mercy upon the deceased. He prayed for them to be granted spacious gardens in Paradise. He also prayed for their families to be granted patience and solace.
- Libyan Foreign Minister Dr. Abdul Hadi Al-Huwaij held the annual meeting. He reviewed the Ministry’s achievements. He also discussed challenges faced in 2025. Al-Huwaij affirmed the Libyan people’s interest. This remains the Ministry’s primary guide. Last year will serve as a reference. It will help evaluate performance. It will also correct what needs adjustment. He stated key outcomes from the past phase. These included unifying diplomatic discourse. The Ministry addressed issues facing Libyans abroad. Several consulates were attracted to Benghazi. New commercial and economic diplomatic offices opened. Major economic forums were held. The Ministry participated in international events. This participation is a form of external diplomacy.
- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Sergey Lavrov. Lavrov is the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation. Badr Abdel Atty, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Expatriate Affairs, was present. From the Russian side, Sergey Vershinin, Deputy Foreign Minister, attended. Georgy Borisenko, the Russian Ambassador to Cairo, was also present. Alexander Kinshchak, Director of the Middle East and North Africa Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry, was there. Mikhail Dzhirgenya, a Section Director in the same department, also attended. The official spokesperson for the presidency stated this. The meeting covered several regional and international issues of common concern. These included the situations in the Gaza Strip, Sudan, and Libya. According to the official spokesperson, the necessity of stopping the war in Gaza was emphasized. Stabilizing the ceasefire was also stressed. Preventing escalation in the region was highlighted. The official spokesperson further indicated an emphasis. This emphasis was on preserving the sovereignty of states. It also covered their territorial integrity. The resources of their peoples were also stressed.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- Dr. Fadwa Al-Faidi, Head of the Authority for Accreditation and Oversight of Health Institutions, met on Monday. She met with the Egyptian General Authority for Healthcare Accreditation and Regulatory Control. They discussed ways to support their joint partnership. They also explored exchanging experiences in applying quality standards. During the meeting, the two parties discussed mechanisms for developing accreditation systems for health institutions. Dr. Ibrahim Bait Al-Mal, Medical Advisor to the Authority’s Head, attended. They aimed to enhance capacity-building and training programs. This aligns with the continuous development requirements of the health sector.
