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The Football Referee Committee of the Libyan Football Federation has suspended both Ahmed Al-Fitouri and Salah Al-Hassi after misjudgments made by them in the match between Madina and Al-Ahli in Tripoli. It was decided that Al-Fitouri will be suspended for a month, while the assistant referee Al-Hassi will be suspended for three weeks. The penalty comes after their poor referee performance in the game, which saw Madina defeated by Al-Ahli Tripoli by three goals to one.
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The Interior Ministry announced on Thursday that the Crisis Management Room for Banks (CMRB) is reactivated in Greater Tripoli and its headquarters will be located at the Security Directorate of Tripoli. The ministry stated on their Facebook page, that the CMRB has begun preparing and implementing a security plan to protect banks in Tripoli, noting that the CMRB works in coordination with specialized security services.
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The Presidency of the House of Representatives (HOR), which is based in Tobruk, called on parliament members to attend next week's meetings to discuss the outcome of the recent meetings in Tunisia. HOR spokesman, Abdullah Balihak, told the Italian media outlet, AKI, on Thursday that the meeting will be held in Tobruk on Monday and Tuesday, adding that it will be held especially to talk about the recent dialogue between the HOR and High Council of State in Tunisia.
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The Minister of Education, Othman Abdul Jalil, held discussions with MPs representing the south on how to provide and support the educational means and supplies necessary for the education sector in the southern region. The discussions focused on the cities of Sabha, Obari and Al-Jufra and the topics related to supporting each sector for the new academic year. Participants at the discussions reviewed the possibility of establishing a fund for the reconstruction of the education sector in the south, the establishment of a project to maintain educational institutions, review the number of schools and the provision of educational equipment and supplies.
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The Mellitah Oil and Gas Company confirmed in a statement on Friday after the developments in Sabratha that the complex of the oil and gas company needs to be distant from all regional and political disputes. The company indicated the importance of their service to ensure the continuity of electricity throughout the country. The company`s statement, which was released after the latest clashes in Sabratha, said that the complex needs a united effort at this time by the good people of Libya to maintain its operation and stand in the face of any saboteurs who seek to fuel the crisis and thwart all efforts that are in the interest of the Libyan citizen.
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The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2380 on Thursday, which condemns all acts of smuggling of migrants and human trafficking in Libya. The council also renewed the provisions of its resolution 2240 made in 2015 aimed at countering the smuggling of migrants and human trafficking across the sea off the Libyan coast.
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The Libyan Coast Guard stated that one of their patrols directly targeted a ship named Goeast, which is used to smuggle Libyan fuel. The ship was flying the Comoros flag near the area of Bukhamash, west of Zuwarah Friday. The Coast Guard fired at the ship with 30mm ammunition after the foreign ship refused to obey instructions ordered by the Coast Guard resulting in significant damage to the fuel tanks and engine compartment.
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After a meeting between the head of the High Council of State, AbdulRahman Suweihli and the Italian Foreign Minister, Angelino Alfano, in Rome on Friday, the Italian Minister stressed that his country regards human rights issues in Libya with the utmost importance, pointing out that his country is ready to participate through Italian non-governmental organizations and assist international humanitarian organizations. Alfano stated during a press conference that Italy has shown their utmost interest in the cause of human rights in Libya, and their willingness to participate through non-governmental organizations, and through the six million Euros pledged to assist international humanitarian organizations such as the UNHCR and International Organization for Migration. For his part, AbdulRahman Suweihli stated that immigration to and from Libya has been greatly reduced thanks to Italy's assistance to Libyan institutions.
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