Author: M Barbu

French ambassador to Libya confirms stance with Libya

French ambassador to Libya reaffirmed her government stance with Libya in restoring peace and stability.

The ambassador was briefed by Musrata municipal council the latest developments of the Libyan dossier especailly the political one, and ways to break the political stalemate, mechanism to bring
all Libyan parties, and opportunities to find consensus,and role of UN mission. She underscored the important role of Misrata in finalizing the political process in Libya.

For their part, members of the municipal council underscored the important role of France in striking a balance among the various parties and its role in projecting a full picture to the international community.

Mogherini, Salame discuss Libya situation

EU High Representative Federica Mogherini Thursday met UN Special Representative for Libya Ghassan Salame in Brussels and discussed the current situation in Libya.

They discussed the implementation of the UN’s four-point action plan for Libya, on the political talks, national conference, constitution and elections, that the Special Representative put forward in September 2017, noted a press statement released by Mogherini’s office.

EU Holds Brussels Conference on Syria, 85 States and NGOs Attend

Egypt will attend a second international conference organised by the European Union and the United Nations on “supporting the future of Syria and the region,” which is scheduled to take place in Brussels from 24-25 April.

The conference aims to discuss humanitarian aid to the Syrians affected by the civil war that is now in its eighth year. It also further aims to open discussions among members of the international community over the Syrian conflict to create new pledges, as well as to support the resilience of refugee-hosting countries.

Egypt, EU sign strategic cooperation agreement in energy

Egypt and the European Union (EU) signed on Monday a Memo of Understanding (MoU) for a new strategic cooperation in energy.

The signing ceremony was attended by Egypt’s Prime Minister Sharif Ismail, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohammad Shaker, Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources Tareq Al-Mulla, and EU Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Canete, Egypt’s premier office said in a statement.

EU, UN seeks aid boost for Syria at major conference

The EU and UN on Tuesday begin a two-day conference to drum up fresh aid pledges for wartorn Syria and reinvigorate the faltering Geneva peace process as the conflict enters its eighth year.

Donor countries, aid organisations and UN agencies will gather in Brussels for the seventh annual conference on Syria’s future as international inspectors probe a suspected gas attack in the town of Douma, highlighting the brutal nature of the war.

3 Egyptian soldiers killed and 30 militants in Sinai operation

Three Egyptian troops and 30 suspected militants have been killed as part of an ongoing security operation in the restive Sinai Peninsula last week, according to the Egyptian military on Wednesday.

A military statement said three police officers were killed in clashes with militants during a raid on their hideout in the North Sinai city of Arish.

South Sudan rival forces resume offensives in multiple places

Rival forces in South Sudan conflict have resumed offensives in Upper Nile region, forcing humanitarian organisations to relocate some members following a surge in violent clashes in Unity, Jonglei and parts of Central Equatoria.

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) issued a statement confirming resumption of the offensives, pointing out that having a devastating impact on thousands of civilians and on humanitarian agencies trying to provide desperately needed assistance to vulnerable people.

UN Security Council condemns attack on peacekeepers in CAR

The UN Security Council on Wednesday condemned “in the strongest terms” Tuesday’s attack on peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR), which left one Rwandan soldier killed and eight others injured.

In a press statement, the Security Council also condemned the violence that followed the launch of a joint operation by the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the CAR (Minusca) and CAR security forces on Sunday, which was aimed at disarming and arresting elements of armed groups in the 3rd district of Bangui, the capital city.

Algerian authorities discover arms cache on border with Libya

The Algerian Ministry of Defense announced today the discovering of a weapon cache allegedly belonging to terrorists in Tarat town, border with Libya.

The pictures published by the Algerian authorities showed two antitank missiles, two sniper rifles,two Kalashnikov machine guns and munitions, according to Ashrouq newspaper.

During the clearing operations near the border strip, the army destroyed a mobile munitions’ depot, near the neighboring city of Batna.

Egypt supports Libyan political process and army unification

The Libya’s UN-backed government said Tuesday that the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has reiterated his support for the political process and efforts to unite the Libyan army.

“On the sidelines of the recent Arab Summit in Saudi Arabia, the Head of the Presidency Council (of the Government) discussed with the Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, bilateral