News - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/libya/news/?xtor=RSS-1 en Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480409 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 Libya - France assisting victims of the devasting floods (18.09.23) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/libya/news/2023/article/libya-france-assisting-victims-of-the-devasting-floods-18-09-23?xtor=RSS-1 In the wake of the devastating floods in northeastern Libya on September 10 caused by Hurricane Daniel, France immediately mobilized its efforts in response to the Libyan authorities' request for help for the victims of this disaster. Our top priority is working alongside Libyan emergency services to provide medical and surgical assistance to the injured. In coordination with the Crisis and Support Center of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the French Civil Protection Service (…) 2023-09-19 10:41:17 65329_275188 Libya – Security meeting on July 17 and 18 in Paris (17-18.07.23) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/libya/news/2023/article/libya-security-meeting-on-july-17-and-18-in-paris-17-18-07-23?xtor=RSS-1 In line with its support for dialogue between Libyan security actors and the efforts of the Security Working Group co-chaired by the UN, on July 17 and 18, France welcomed the Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces of Libya's western and eastern regions, General Mohamed Al Haddad and General Abdulraziq Al Nadhouri, as well as officers from the Joint Military Commission 5+5, for working meetings focused on the reunification of military institutions and the long-term stabilization of the country, (…) 2023-07-18 16:34:24 65329_274303 Libya - Q&A (Oct. 27, 22) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/libya/news/2022/article/libya-q-a-oct-27-22?xtor=RSS-1 Q: The situation has not improved since the December 2021 Declaration of the Paris International Conference for Libya. Do you believe that France and its allies should take up this issue again and take measures against the individuals who are impeding what remains of the political process? A: France, together with the UN and our international and regional partners, is fully committed to a stable, safe and sovereign Libya. Today, Libya needs a unified government that is able to govern and (…) 2022-10-28 11:10:15 64860_269529 Turkey - Q&A (10.07.22) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/libya/news/2022/article/turkey-q-a-10-07-22?xtor=RSS-1 What is France's reaction to the information indicating that Turkey and the Libyan Government of National Unity have signed an agreement on hydrocarbons based on the 2019 Turkey-Libya Memorandum of Understanding on Delimitation of the Maritime Jurisdiction Areas in the Mediterranean? France has taken note of this information. As other European partners and the European External Action Service have indicated, our position on the 2019 memorandum of understanding signed by Turkey and the (…) 2022-10-10 10:30:12 64860_269198 Libya - Violence in Tripoli (17 May 2022) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/libya/news/article/libya-violence-in-tripoli-17-may-2022?xtor=RSS-1 After yesterday's violence in Tripoli, France calls on all Libya's stakeholders to refrain from any violence and to respect the ceasefire agreement. It calls on Libya's stakeholders to commit to a genuine dialogue with a view to reaching a viable political solution which has to include the holding of transparent, impartial presidential and parliamentary elections throughout Libyan territory as soon as possible, in accordance with the United Nations Security Council resolutions and the (…) 2022-05-18 12:16:04 60255_266733 Libya – Statement by the Special Envoys of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States of America (04 Mar. 2022) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/libya/news/article/libya-statement-by-the-special-envoys-of-france-germany-italy-the-united?xtor=RSS-1 France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America take note of the statement of 2 March by the spokesperson of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and subsequent developments regarding the situation in Libya. We echo the UN Secretary-General's call on all actors to refrain from actions that could undermine stability in Libya and express our concern at recent reports of violence, threats of violence, intimidation and kidnappings. We stress that any (…) 2022-03-05 00:06:47 60255_265132 Libya - Q&A - (Jan 4, 2022) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/libya/news/article/libya-q-a-jan-4-2022?xtor=RSS-1 Q: Have the 300 “mercenaries and foreign fighters” that were supposed to leave Libya at France's request left the country? A: France supports the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement of October 2020 and the Joint Military Commission's action plan of October 2021 for the withdrawal of mercenaries, foreign fighters and foreign forces. Together with the Libyans, the UN and all participants in the International Conference for Libya held in Paris on November 12, France called for foreign (…) 2022-01-05 10:16:31 60255_263562 International Conference for Libya (12 November 2021): last push for the political transition in Libya https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/libya/news/article/international-conference-for-libya-12-november-2021-last-push-for-the-political?xtor=RSS-1 France is working towards finding a lasting solution to the Libya crisis, ending 10 years of instability, which have had significant security consequences for the Libyan population, North Africa, the Sahel and Europe. An unwavering commitment to resolving the crisis in Libya The French President Emmanuel Macron was personally involved in laying the groundwork to find a political solution in Libya: Holding the Celle Saint-Cloud meeting in July 2017 with the Chairman of the Presidential (…) 2021-12-30 11:18:17 60255_263483 Statement by the Spokespersons of the Foreign ministries of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States (24 Dec. 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/libya/news/article/statement-by-the-spokespersons-of-the-foreign-ministries-of-france-germany?xtor=RSS-1 France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States welcome the statement of the Secretary-General's Special Adviser (SASG) on Libya, Stephanie Williams on 23 December and commend the work of the SASG to engage in broad consultations across Libya over the past ten days. We express our strong support for the ongoing efforts of the United Nations Support mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to further a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned process towards the holding of free, fair and inclusive (…) 2021-12-24 15:39:46 60255_263422 Libya - Q&A - (20 Dec. 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/libya/news/2021/article/libya-q-a-20-dec-2021?xtor=RSS-1 Q: Might elections still be held on December 24, and would a postponement be compatible with the goals established at the Paris Conference in November? A: It is up to Libya's High National Election Commission (HNEC) to announce the election timetable as part of the Libyan roadmap endorsed by UN Security Council resolution 2570 adopted at the Paris International Conference for Libya on November 12, agreed to by the transition authorities and endorsed by the UN Security Council. The HNEC (…) 2021-12-20 18:26:11 63980_263332