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U.S. President Donald Trump praises the Libyan people for their courage and resilience, highlighting their role in fighting ISIS and defending their country’s future.
Trump reaffirms Washington’s commitment to strengthening ties with Libya, supporting the unification of its institutions and backing national elections. He calls for an end to foreign interference and the restoration of Libya’s sovereignty, while warning that Libya “cannot remain a corridor for illegal migration” and urging an immediate end to its role as a transit route.
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Libya’s eastern-based government, led by Prime Minister Osama Hammad, calls on Egypt to resolve disputes over land and maritime boundaries and exclusive economic zones in the Mediterranean through dialogue and mutual understanding.
🟡 The government urges the Libyan Parliament to support negotiations between Libyan and Egyptian technical committees to reach mutually acceptable solutions that protect both countries’ rights and interests.
🟡 The statement follows the Libyan Parliament’s ratification of the 2019 maritime agreement with Turkey, which Egypt rejected as legally null and void.
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Libyan Army General Khalifa Haftar inaugurates the Military History Museum at the Khalifa Haftar Military City.
🟡 The inauguration ceremony was attended by Libyan Army Deputy Commander-in-Chief Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar, House of Representatives Speaker Al-Salihin Abdul Nabi, Prime Minister Osama Hammad, and Libya’s Development and Reconstruction Fund Director-General Belgassem Haftar, alongside senior military officials and foreign ambassadors.
🟡 The museum documents major chapters of Libya’s history, from the resistance against Italian colonial rule and the establishment of the Libyan state to the development of its armed forces and their military operations against terrorism.
🟡 Featuring modern interactive technology and simulation rooms described as the first of their kind in North Africa, the museum preserves historical records and military heritage for future generations.
🟡 The opening ceremony included documentary screenings chronicling the army’s battles against terrorism and commemorating personnel killed in those operations.
🟡 Field Marshal Haftar credited the sacrifices of military personnel with restoring security and stability, saying the museum would preserve their legacy and document their contributions to Libya’s security and reconstruction.
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Libya’s Parliament condemns remarks made by US President Donald Trump about Libya, reaffirming its firm commitment to defending the country’s sovereignty and national dignity.
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Libya’s Tripoli-based Foreign Ministry summons the US Embassy’s chargé d’affaires to lodge a formal diplomatic protest over remarks it describes as offensive to Libya and its people.
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Libya’s eastern-based government in Benghazi accuses US President Donald Trump of being “one of the visitors to the filthy Epstein Island”, condemning his remarks about Libya and demanding a formal apology.
🟡 The condemnation follows reports that Trump described Libya, Yemen, Somalia and Haiti as “shithouse countries” during a rally in Georgia.
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Libyan Army Deputy Commander-in-Chief Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar condemns US President Donald Trump’s offensive remarks about Libya and its people, describing them as unacceptable.
🟡 Electoral disputes or domestic political considerations cannot justify insulting other countries and their people or undermining their dignity.
🟡 Libya is an independent, sovereign state, and its national dignity must be respected under all circumstances.
🟡 Saddam Haftar calls for a clear government response, urging the relevant authorities to lodge a formal diplomatic protest with Washington and demand an appropriate response to the remarks.
🟡 Libya remains committed to maintaining friendly and cooperative relations with the United States, but stresses that mutual respect must remain the foundation of bilateral ties.
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Prime Minister of Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) Abdel-Hamid Dbaiba meets Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at the Amiri Diwan in Doha.
🟡 Talks focused on strengthening Libya-Qatar bilateral relations, expanding cooperation and addressing issues of mutual interest.
🟡 Both sides exchanged views on regional and international developments and their implications for regional security and stability.
🟡 Discussions also cover Libya’s political process, efforts to advance a political settlement and the unification of state institutions, while safeguarding Libya’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.