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Euronews
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
Migration Commissioner expelled from Libya as 'persona non grata'
Magnus Brunner, the European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, was on Tuesday declared "persona non grata" and asked to depart Libyan territory upon arriving at the airport of Benghazi. The order was issued by the Government of National Stability (GNS), the rival of the internationally recognised Government of National Unity (GNU). The former controls the city of Benghazi, and the latter controls Tripoli. The expulsion also applied to Matteo Piantedosi, Italy's minister of internal affairs, and a delegation of Greek and Maltese officials. They had all travelled to the country to discuss the recent surge in the departure of irregular migrants from Libya to Europe. In a press release signed by Prime Minister Osama Saad Hammad, the Government of National Stability denounced what it called "flagrant contravention of established diplomatic norms and international convention," and "actions that demonstrably disregard Libyan national sovereignty", without providing specific details. "Consequently, the scheduled visit (...) was rescinded upon their arrival at Benina International Airport in the city of Benghazi," the press release says. "They were duly informed of the imperative to depart Libyan territory forthwith and were declared persona non grata." It was not immediately clear what prompted the expulsion. The European Commission did not immediately reply to a request for comment. This is a developing story.
Al Jazeera
12-02-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Minister in Libya's national unity government injured in gun attack on car
Libya's Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Adel Jumaa has been injured following a gun attack in the capital. The Libya Observer and Anadolu Agency reported on Wednesday that unknown gunmen opened fire on Jumaa's vehicle in Tripoli, leaving him wounded in the leg. The report said Jumaa was rushed to a hospital for emergency surgery following the attack. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. In a statement, the national unity government condemned the attack, saying Jumaa's condition was 'stable'. It added that security agencies have launched an investigation 'to track down the perpetrators and uncover the circumstances of the incident'. 'The government emphasised that it will not tolerate any attempts to undermine the security and stability of the state, reaffirming its commitment to taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety of officials and citizens,' the government statement said. Libya plunged into chaos following a NATO-backed uprising that toppled and killed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. The oil-rich nation has been ruled for most of the past decade by rival governments in eastern and western Libya, each backed by an array of fighter groups and foreign governments. In 2020, warring parties in Libya signed a ceasefire agreement, but a political standoff has led to the formation of two separate governments in the North African country. The United Nations-recognised national unity government is based in Tripoli, while the opposing body, the Government of National Stability, is based in the eastern city of Benghazi.
