Under the directives of the Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund, work continues on clearing rubble and debris from Sabri and central Benghazi, in preparation for the next phase of redevelopment.
Large parts of the area consist of old and outdated infrastructure that has not been properly upgraded for decades, with significant portions also damaged during the second civil war against militant groups.
The Eastern Region authorities have launched a wider plan to redevelop the entire downtown district with modern urban design and new construction projects, aiming to rebuild the city’s core and transform its infrastructure for the future.
The Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund has announced a design competition for the entrance gates of Benghazi as part of efforts to enhance the city’s urban identity and visual character.
The project aims to create designs that reflect Benghazi’s historical and cultural significance while matching the city’s modern development vision.
The competition is open to architects, consulting firms, universities, and specialists in urban planning. Details regarding registration, submission deadlines, and evaluation criteria will be announced at a later stage.
BENGHAZI – Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces in Eastern and Southern regions, received Ibrahim Kalin, Head of Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT), and his accompanying delegation at the General Command headquarters in Benghazi.
The visit comes shortly after the visit of Egypt’s intelligence chief to Libya, reflecting renewed engagement by key regional actors with Libyan stakeholders. Alongside Egypt, Türkiye remains one of the most influential external players in Libya’s political landscape, with a significant role in political, security, and economic affairs.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation in various fields. They also reviewed the latest developments in Libya and ongoing political efforts aimed at unifying state institutions, stressing the importance of advancing these efforts to achieve long-term stability and regional security.
The Embassy of India in Tripoli organized the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY2026) celebration in Misrata for the first time, under the theme “Yoga for Healthy Aging.”
The event brought together more than 100 participants of different ages who took part in yoga sessions promoting health and wellbeing. Indian Ambassador Dr. Hifzur Rahman addressed the gathering, highlighting the benefits of yoga in daily life.
The embassy also expressed appreciation to the Libyan Iron and Steel Company (LISCO) and its Indian partners, particularly First Global Engineering, for supporting the organization of the event.
TOBRUK – A migrant boat capsized off Libya’s eastern coast near Tobruk last week while carrying dozens of people attempting to reach Europe.
Local rescuers have so far recovered 10 bodies from the area, while others are still missing. Search and recovery efforts are ongoing along the coastline as authorities continue to assess the scale of the tragedy
Engineer Belgasim Haftar, Director General of the Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund, a development institution under the eastern authorities, visited the wastewater treatment plant project in Suluq to review progress on site.
During the visit, he inspected different parts of the project, checked the completion rate, and received a briefing from engineers on the current stage of work and implementation progress.
The plant is designed to treat around 12,000 cubic meters of wastewater per day. Once completed, it is expected to improve basic services in Suluq, reduce environmental impact, and strengthen essential local infrastructure.
TRIPOLI -Work is moving forward on the construction of Azhar Al-Rabee’ School in Abu Salim Municipality, a project backed by the Western Region Government as part of its broader push to rebuild Libya’s education sector.
The school will feature a modern design with 20 classrooms once complete. Construction is being overseen by the Tripoli Projects Office, under the Administrative Centers Development and Improvement Authority.
TRIPOLI – Libya’s three highest governing bodies signed a landmark principles document on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, agreeing on a clear roadmap to end the country’s transitional phase and hold national elections no later than February 17, 2027.
The agreement was reached on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, during a joint meeting held via Zoom between Aguila Saleh, Speaker of the House of Representatives , the Eastern Region’s legislative body, Mohamed Takala, Head of the High Council of State, the Western Region’s consultative assembly, and Dr. Mohamed Al-Menfi, Chairman of the Presidential Council, the country’s collective head of state.
The three Libyan councils said the roadmap was driven by concerns over national security, financial stability, territorial integrity, and control over natural resources, while warning of foreign interference and changing regional and international conditions.
The agreement is based on Libya’s existing legal framework, including the Constitutional Declaration, the 2015 Political Agreement, and previous understandings reached during the Cairo tripartite meeting under the Arab League.
The roadmap’s main focus is holding simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections by February 17, 2027, under the supervision of a high-level committee including representatives from financial, electoral, military, and security institutions.
The electoral laws will be completed by the 6+6 Committee and submitted to the House of Representatives for approval. The agreement also includes a future constitutional amendment requiring the elected president to launch a national dialogue process aimed at completing a permanent constitution and ending Libya’s prolonged transitional period.
The agreement adopts the 2020 Bouznika Agreement as the framework for appointing and reunifying Libya’s key sovereign positions. It also adds the National Oil Corporation and Libyan Foreign Investments to the list of protected sovereign institutions, ensuring their unity, independence, and neutrality.
The economic reforms focus on protecting Libya’s national wealth and financial sovereignty by rejecting foreign interests in state assets, preventing the release of frozen funds until an elected president takes office, and opposing policies that could harm the economy or national interests.
The roadmap also introduces stronger oversight of the oil, gas, water, and minerals sectors, confirms the National Oil Corporation’s role in managing resource marketing, and maintains the Central Bank of Libya’s authority over revenues. A joint committee will prepare a unified 2027 budget to address Libya’s long-running financial divisions.
The agreement comes at a moment of renewed international engagement with Libya. Massad Boulos, adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump on Middle East and African affairs, recently told the Financial Times that Washington is actively working to broker a power-sharing arrangement between Libya’s rival eastern and western governments. Boulos also confirmed that major American oil companies, including ConocoPhillips and Chevron, have already signed agreements with Libya in 2026, and expressed confidence that Libya’s oil production could double to three million barrels per day by the end of the decade.
This principles document represents the most serious and substantive political convergence Libya has witnessed in years. For the first time, the country’s three rival governing bodies have aligned, on paper , around a single timeline, a shared legal framework, and a set of binding economic commitments. Whether this agreement translates into action will depend on the political will of all parties in the months ahead. But as a statement of intent, it marks a turning point that Libya, and the region, cannot afford to ignore.
Libyan fishermen in Western region rescued 15 stranded migrants from the Mediterranean Sea after their boat capsized in open waters, saving them from a potentially deadly tragedy.
The incident highlights once again the extreme dangers of the irregular migration route, where thousands of people attempt the dangerous sea crossing toward Europe using unsafe boats operated by human smugglers.
The Mediterranean remains one of the world’s deadliest migration routes. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), around 2,185 migrants died or went missing in the Mediterranean in 2025.
So far in 2026, the Mediterranean has already recorded around 1,000 migrant deaths or missing cases by early April, with the Central Mediterranean route accounting for hundreds of those tragedies.
These repeated disasters serve as a warning about the dangers of relying on human smugglers who, in exchange for money, send people into the sea on overcrowded and unsafe boats, turning a journey in search of a better future into a life-threatening gamble
PARIS – Lieutenant General Mahmoud Hamza, Commander of Brigade 444 under the Western Region Government and Director of Military Intelligence, participated in the International Defense and Security Exhibition (IDEX) in Paris.
During the visit, he attended the opening ceremony and held several high-level meetings with French defense officials, including the Minister of Defense and senior military commanders, as well as representatives from Turkey, Chad, Mauritania, and Italy.
Discussions focused on strengthening military and security cooperation, regional stability, and exchanging expertise between Libya and partner countries.
