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North Africa: Algiers Meeting - Germany Urges Region to Help Find Solutions to Libyan Conflict
DW, 23 January 2020
The German foreign minister has called for collective efforts to ending the conflict, saying Libya's neighbors "also suffer from this civil war." Algerian officials have sought to… Read more »
Neighbouring Countries Meet In Algiers to Discuss Libyan Crisis
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has urged Libya's neighbours to support efforts to end a nearly decade-long conflict in the North African country, during a high-profile meeting in the Algerian capital Algiers. Maas briefed representatives from Tunisia, Algeria, Niger, Sudan and Egypt on the earlier Berlin summit, which brought together warring factions and world leaders to negotiate steps towards a political solution to the conflict.
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Libya: U.S. Calls for Resumption of Oil Production
VOA, 22 January 2020
The U.S. embassy in Libya has called for oil production in the country to resume, after forces of rebel leader Khalifa Haftar shut down several major oil fields and pipelines. Read more »
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Libya: Why 'Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen' Could Inhibit a Peace Deal
The Conversation Africa, 23 January 2020
Libya has been deeply unstable, with outside powers providing support to rival armed factions since Muammar Gaddafi was toppled in a 2011 uprising. In an attempt to break the cycle… Read more »
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North Africa: Berlin Conference On Libya - Germany 'Regrets' Not Inviting Tunisia At Right Time
Tunis Afrique Presse, 23 January 2020
Germany regrets not having invited Tunisia to the Berlin Conference on Libya at the right time, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Thursday in Tunis. Read more »
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Tunisia: Statement By Foreign Minister Maas Before His Flight to Algiers and Tunis
PR Newswire, 23 January 2020
Foreign Minister Heiko Maas issued the following statement today (23 January) before flying to Algiers and Tunis: Read more »
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Sudan: Sudan Participates in Meeting of Mechanism of Libya Neighbouring Countries
SNA, 22 January 2020
The Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Al-Siddiq Abdul-Aziz, Wednesday arrived in Algiers, the capital of Algeria, to participates in a consultative meeting of the… Read more »
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North Africa: Algeria to Host Meeting of Libya's Neighbouring Countries Foreign Ministers On Thursday
Algerie Presse Service, 22 January 2020
Algeria will host on Thursday a meeting of Libya's neighbouring countries' foreign ministers (Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Sudan, Chad and Niger), said Wednesday a communiqué of… Read more »
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North Africa: President Tebboune - Algeria Ready to Host Dialogue Between 'Libyan Brothers'
Algerie Presse Service, 19 January 2020
President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune expressed on Sunday, from the German capital, Berlin, Algeria's readiness to host dialogue between the Libyan brothers and its… Read more »
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World leaders attending the Libya peace summit in Berlin have agreed to uphold a UN arms embargo and end military backing for the country's warring factions. The agreement, signed ... Read more »
