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About the wisdom and health of the President of Russia, and also on God's help to "build harmony in society, peace and the creation of equal conditions for development of religious communities" prayed on Friday, first Deputy Chairman of Russia Muftis Council and the Spiritual administration of Muslims of Russia Damir Mukhetdinov.
On Friday Muslims celebrate the most important holiday in Islam, Eid al-Adha (Turkic), Eid al-Adha (in Arabic), or the feast of sacrifice, which marks the end of Hajj, the pilgrimage to the main Muslim Holy places in Saudi Arabia. Mukhetdinov morning headed celebratory divine service in the Cathedral mosque of Moscow, the text of his sermons posted on the website of SMR.
A new meeting of Turkish and Russian diplomats in Libya will be held soon in Moscow will be discussed including the deployment of the opposing forces at the time of announcement of the ceasefire, said the Deputy Director of the Department and press of the Russian foreign Ministry Alexei Zaitsev.
Previous consultations took place in June in Istanbul on 21-22 July in Ankara.
Moscow has no plans to establish a military base in Libya, the relevant requests addressed to the Libyan authorities had not been sent, said the Ambassador of Russia in Egypt Georgy Borisenko.
Earlier the Minister of internal Affairs of the Palestinian national consensus Government of Libya (NTC) Fathi Basaga in an interview with Bloomberg, stated the need "to prevent Russia's plans to create bases in Sirte and Dzhufre".
Possible sanctions for violation of the arms embargo in Libya to be taken by the European Union in the framework of the existing sanctions regime on the Libyan conflict and will be aimed at individuals and businesses involved in the supply of weapons, said the representative of the German foreign Ministry Christopher Burger.
In mid-July, the leaders of Germany, France and Italy said it was ready to consider new sanctions for violation of the arms embargo in Libya.
The number of identified cases of coronavirus in Libya exceeded three thousand, reported Tuesday the national centre for disease control.
According to a Facebook press release, a day recorded 190 new cases – a record figure since the beginning of the epidemic in the country.
Two migrants from Sudan, detained at sea and delivered to the Bank in the Libyan city of HOMS, killed, five injured in a shooting on the part of local authorities, according to the international organization for migration (IOM).
"Employees of the International organization for migration (IOM) in HOMS reported that the local authorities opened fire when workers tried to leave the place of landing," - said in a statement.
Despite the presence of the foundations for the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Libya, a clear implementation mechanisms not yet, said the foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh shoukry.
Shukri on Monday discussed the Libyan crisis with a colleague from Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan. The Egyptian Minister said at a joint press conference with Osama bin Farhan that during the meeting they discussed issues of bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
US authorities may impose sanctions against the Marshal of the Libyan national army (LNA) Khalifa the Haftarot due to blocking of oil supplies, reports the Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous sources.
According to unnamed us officials, Washington threatened the Haftarot sanctions over its refusal to resume its oil exports. However, as told the newspaper the European and the Libyan officials, which she did not name, first Marshal allegedly agreed to open the ports for export, but then changed his mind.
The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, commenting on the accusations of the us authorities in violation of human rights, joked to the TV channel "Russia 1" on awarding him the Nobel peace prize.
Kadyrov said that the decision to include family members in the sanctions list only laugh his family.
Ankara condemns Paris for threatening to impose sanctions against it, the statement of the President of France Emmanuel Makron are not important for Turkey, said the spokesperson of the Turkish foreign Ministry Hami Aksoy.
Previously, the macron has called for sanctions against those countries that violate the Maritime space of the European Union in the Eastern Mediterranean, and expressed full solidarity with Cyprus and Greece and blaming Turkey for the violation of their sovereignty. He also called for sanctions against the powers involved in the conflict in Libya because such measures, in his opinion, will help to achieve resolution of the situation.
The Egyptian Parliament gave to the head of state Abdel Fattah al-Sisi the right to use armed force in Libya — Cairo supports the General Haftarot, whose army controls Eastern part of the country. In response, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan intensified assistance to the Government of national consensus Faiza Saraga in Tripoli. Brewing Turkish-Egyptian clash. Who will be able to reconcile the parties of the confrontation, understood to RIA Novosti.
General Khalifa Haftar and his Libyan national army (LNA) hold the towns of Sirte and al-Dzhufra where is located oil terminals, through which Europe takes the main export commodity of Libya — hydrocarbons. The national consensus government (NTC), headed by Faiz by Sarraj made an unsuccessful attempt to knock out power LNA. The situation changed after the intervention of Turkey.
The President of France Emmanuel macron called for sanctions against the powers involved in the conflict in Libya because such measures, in his opinion, will help to achieve resolution of the situation.
According to him, France will endeavour to further settlement of the conflict in Libya. The French leader also stressed that Europe should "carefully consider the topic of security in the Mediterranean".
Algeria supports the territorial integrity of Libya, the only way to solve the crisis is through political dialogue, said the Minister of foreign Affairs of Algeria, Sabri Boukadoum.
"We came to a common opinion concerning the Libyan crisis - and there will be no military solution to this conflict. We confirmed the most important aspect - the unity of Libya and territorial integrity of Libya. The only way to resolve the crisis is through a political dialogue. You must respect the integrity and sovereignty of the Libyan state, it is necessary to use as the basis for political dialogue as the main principle (the settlement)," said Boukadoum at a briefing in Moscow after his talks with Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Deputy foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Vershinin and the representatives of the Ministry of defence discussed with the Turkish side early cessation of hostilities in Libya, says the Russian foreign Ministry.
The Russian interagency delegation led by Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Vershinin held with representatives of the defense Ministry of Russia held on 21-22 July in Ankara consultations with the leaders of the various Turkish ministries led by Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of Turkey Sedata a Onal.
In the negotiations on the Libyan resolution must involve not only all parties to the conflict, but all the neighbors of Libya, said Russian foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at press conference following talks with his Algerian counterpart Sabri Boukadoum.
"We are convinced that at this stage of our common efforts and all the Libyan parties should engage in direct negotiations, and all the neighbors of Libya must have a voice in shaping the conditions for mezhliviysky settlement," Lavrov said.
The decisions of the Berlin conference on Libya remain relevant, the ultimate goal of all efforts of the Libyan settlement should be the restoration of the sovereignty of this country, said Russian foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at press conference following talks with his Algerian counterpart Sabri Boukadoum.
"Algeria, and Russia comply with the agreements contained in the outcome documents of the Berlin conference. And as they were endorsed by the UN Security Council. It is clearly spelled out and specific steps and their sequence, and timing. We believe that it is still relevant", - said the Russian Minister.
While in Libya will be split, the outside players will try to influence the situation, to bet on one, then on another country's leadership, said Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
According to him, foreign players, especially from outside the region, did not care about the fate of the Libyan people, the fate of the Libyan state, they state simply destroyed. "They were betting on one of the Libyan parties in their geopolitical games, completely ignoring the opinion of the African Union and the attempts of the African Union to normalize the situation," said Lavrov after talks with Algerian counterpart in Moscow, adding that "it was criminal conduct NATO colleagues."
The settlement of the situation in Libya, Syria and other crises is only possible with consideration of a balance of interests of the parties and the non-interference of external players, said Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
"From this standpoint alone can address such crises as Syria, the middle East peace process, referring to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the situation in Mali and in the Sahara-Sahel region, and, of course, the Libyan conflict, which today we devoted special attention," - said Lavrov.
The tribes of Libya asked Egypt to intervene in the situation in the country due to the lack of choice on Turkey, said to RIA Novosti, the Ambassador of the Libyan Parliament in the East of the country in EU, UK, USA and African Union Aref Ali Nayed.
On Monday, the deputies of the Egyptian Parliament has unanimously approved sending the military potential of the country to perform combat missions outside Egypt in the West. According to the Egyptian Constitution, the President can declare war or to send Egyptian troops to perform combat missions outside the country after obtaining the consent of Parliament.
Authorities in the East of Libya expect that the new special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya will be a native of Africa, told RIA Novosti Ambassador to the head of the Libyan Parliament, Ali Nayed.
According to Ali Nayed being the Ambassador of the head of the ruling Libya in the East of the Parliament in the EU, the African Union, the US and the UK, "the delay in the appointment of a special envoy of the UN in serious damage to the prospects of Libya in the area of peace and stability."
The European Union considers dangerous threats of military intervention in the Libyan conflict and calls for an end to "calls to action" on the part of the regional force, said in a Tuesday written statement of the representative of the foreign service of the EU.
"Calls to action on the part of regional players in the Libyan conflict must cease. Threats to resort to military intervention threat," - said in a statement.
The principle of non-interference is important for the resolution of the crises in the middle East, including in Libya, said Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
"We always advocate that any problems be solved through dialogue, with the involvement of all countries, through the search for balance of interests. External players should contribute to creating conditions for an inclusive dialogue and to avoid attempts to drive a wedge between the countries, to sow the seeds of confrontation in the geopolitical calculation to obtain unilateral advantages," Lavrov said at a press conference after talks with Iranian foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
The Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed by telephone the situation in Libya with Egyptian counterpart Sameh shoukry.
"The Ministers discussed the situation in the Middle East and North Africa with emphasis on the crisis in Libya. Both sides have confirmed the lack of settlement of the situation in the country through negotiations with the participation of all Libyan parties to implement the decisions of the Berlin conference, adopted a resolution to 2510 of the UN security Council. Highlighted the importance of the "Cairo Declaration" of 6 June
Moscow will encourage the foreign players to facilitate a settlement in Libya, a military solution is not there, said the Russian President's special envoy on the Middle East and Africa, Deputy foreign Minister of Russia Mikhail Bogdanov.
"We advocate the immediate cessation of hostilities and initiation of political dialogue on post-conflict reconstruction of Libya and the formation of a single oblivisci public authorities on the basis of the relevant UN security Council resolutions and decisions of the International Berlin conference," Bogdanov said in an interview with the Egyptian newspaper "al-Ahram".
The Egyptian Parliament on Monday unanimously approved sending the military potential of the country to perform combat missions outside Egypt, told state television the country.
"The Parliament has unanimously approved sending members of the armed forces of Egypt to perform combat missions outside the country to protect national security at the strategic Arab world against the armed gangs and foreign terrorists," - said gostv.
The President of Algeria Abdelmajid Tebben said in an interview with local media that the weapons of Libyan tribes may lead to the fact that the situation in Libya will resemble what is happening in Somalia.
Tebben noted that the military solution to the Libyan crisis "will not solve any problems", it is preferable to engage in dialogue to discuss the way out of the situation.
The staff of the Fund for the protection of national values, the Russians Maxim Shugaley and Samer Swapan, tried to control the West of Libya the national consensus Government (NTC) of Turkey, not been in touch, told RIA Novosti the head of PSNC, a member of the Public chamber of the Russian Federation Alexander Malkevich.
Sunday broadcasting from Dubai TV channel Al-Hadath, citing its sources said that the NTC allegedly gave Shugaley and Safana Turkey. Charge d'affaires of Russia in Libya Dzhamshed Boltaev told RIA Novosti that the Libyan side has not yet confirmed information about the release of the Russians, the Russian foreign Ministry also confirmed to Agency this information.
Charge d'affaires of Russia in Libya Dzhamshed Boltaev told RIA Novosti that the Libyan side has not yet confirmed information about the release of the Russians in Libya.
Earlier, two Arab TV channel Al-Arabiya and Al-Hadath claimed, citing sources, that the national consensus Government (NTC) of Libya allegedly transferred to Turkey contained in the Libyan prison of the Russians Maxim Shugaley and Samir Safana.
Germany, Italy and France are ready to consider the imposition of sanctions for violating an arms embargo in Libya, said in a joint statement the leaders of the three countries, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and President of Emmanuel Macron respectively.
"We are ready to consider the imposition of sanctions in case of continued violations of the embargo at sea, on land or in the air," reads the statement released by the press service of the government of Germany.
Egypt stands against political and military interference of Turkey in the Affairs of Arab countries on Saturday said the official representative of the foreign Ministry of Egypt.
According to the statement of the speaker of the foreign Ministry, foreign Ministry is "surprised by the statements of some Turkish officials about the illegitimacy of the call of the authorities in the East of Libya to Egypt's support in countering extremism and terrorism".
The Russian foreign Ministry has received written assurances from the Government of national consensus (NTC) of Libya, which controls Tripoli, the problem with the release of the Russians Maxim Shugaley and Samir Safana from the Libyan prison will be resolved in the near future, said the official representative of the foreign Ministry of Russia Maria Zakharova.
The diplomat recalled that the Russian foreign Ministry has included in this work immediately after receiving through informal channels late information about the illegal arrest of the Russians in Tripoli in may 2019. "He sent the relevant signals to the national consensus Government through its Embassy in Moscow. In nainom key regularly bring the subject up at the meetings with representatives of the Tripoli authorities, seeking the immediate and unconditional release of M. A. S. Shugaley and Safana," - said Zakharov. In particular, according to her, the demand was put forward by Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Deputy Chairman of the NTC, Ahmed Mitiga and foreign Minister Mohammad Siala during their reception in Moscow in June.
The Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with his Emirati counterpart Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan topical issues of bilateral and regional agenda, the parties called for an early cessation of hostilities in Libya, said Friday the Russian foreign Ministry.
The conversation between the two Ministers was held on the initiative of the UAE side.
Egypt's action in Libya to assist the head of the Libyan national army, the Caliph Haftarot illegal, said Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to the journalists on Friday.
In late June, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that his country is ready to help the Libyan tribes in the fight against foreign intervention, training and arming them. The President also said that any direct interference of Egypt in Libya now has the legitimacy under international law. According to him, the "red line" for the advance of troops is the city of Sirte, located about 900 kilometers from the border with Egypt, and the province Dzhufra.
Thing to direct confrontation of Turkish and Egyptian soldiers in Libya, apparently, will not come, said to RIA Novosti, living in Ankara, the expert of the Russian Council on international Affairs Timur Akhmetov.
In late June, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that his country is ready to help the Libyan tribes in the fight against foreign intervention, training and arming them. The President also said that any direct interference of Egypt in Libya now has the legitimacy under international law. According to him, the "red line" for the advance of troops is the city of Sirte, located about 900 kilometers from the border with Egypt, and the province Dzhufra.
Military and political aspects of regional and international crises, including the situation in Iran, Libya, Syria and the consequences of a pandemic coronavirus were discussed by the representatives of France and Russia in the framework of consultations on strategic stability held in Paris on Thursday, according to the French foreign Ministry.
"The political Directors of the Ministry of foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the armed forces took their Russian counterparts in Paris on Thursday for consultations on issues of strategic stability and regional crises in preparation for the next meeting of the cooperation Council on security issues, uniting foreign Ministers and defense of France and Russia", - said in a communique of the French Ministry of foreign Affairs.
Egypt, in the case of its troops in Libya, quickly change into her military situation, on Thursday at a meeting with representatives of the Libyan tribes, said the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the video of the meeting was circulated by the press service of the President.
The head of Egypt on Thursday in Cairo met with sheikhs and elders of Libyan tribes. The meeting was held in the framework of the conference entitled "Egypt and Libya: one people and one destiny".
Russia calls on the parties to the conflict in Libya to prevent a new round of escalation and immediate ceasefire, said on Thursday the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.
As the diplomat noted, the situation on the ground remains tense, and according to some, "the warring Libyan sides just took a break to regroup for the resumption of the armed confrontation".
The lack of lasting peace in Libya may lead to further destruction of socio-economic infrastructure in the country, also increasing the risk of further internationalization of the Libyan conflict, said Thursday the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.
"It is fraught with new victims among the population, further destruction of economic and social infrastructure, the threat and further internationalization of the conflict", - said Zakharov, Recalling the recent decision of the house of representatives (Parliament of Libya, ruling in the East) to authorize the participation of the armed forces of Egypt in the Libyan conflict.
The President of Russia Vladimir Putin and crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan discussed Libya, noting the importance of dialogue and the consolidation of international efforts for a diplomatic settlement, the press service of the Kremlin.
It is noted that the conversation took place at the initiative of the UAE side.
A high-ranking delegation of the tribes of Libya intends on Thursday to discuss with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the resolution of the Libyan Parliament on the Egyptian intervention in the Libyan crisis, said RIA Novosti Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council of sheikhs and elders of the tribes of Libya, which supports the Libyan national army (LNA), as-Senussi al-Khaliq.
The ruling in Eastern Libya Parliament - House of representatives – in the night of Tuesday allowed the Egyptian armed forces to intervene in the Libyan conflict. The statement said that the Egyptian armed forces have the right to intervene to protect the Libyan and Egyptian national security, if they see imminent threat to the security of the two countries.
The scale of military exercises of the armed forces of Egypt and practicing landing in the framework of the exercise indicate that Cairo is preparing for a military operation, said the RIA Novosti news Agency the military expert, the Egyptian General Mahfouz marzouk.
The ruling in Eastern Libya Parliament - House of representatives – in the night of Tuesday allowed the Egyptian armed forces to intervene in the Libyan conflict. The statement said that the Egyptian armed forces have the right to intervene to protect the Libyan and Egyptian national security, if they see imminent threat to the security of the two countries.
In the European Union there is no alternative to political settlement of the conflict in Libya on the basis of the Berlin conference, said the representative of the European Commission at a press conference in Brussels, answering the request of journalists to comment on the appeal of the Parliament of Eastern Libya to Egypt to support the struggle against the "foreign interference".
"Yesterday a meeting of the Council of Ministers of foreign Affairs, on which, in particular, discussed the situation in Libya... it said that the situation remains difficult, ongoing violations of the arms embargo, we intend to strengthen the sanctions regime to the UN resolution implemented. Josep Borrell made it clear that the only possible solution is a political process on the basis of the Berlin conference", - said the representative of the European Commission.
The allegations of the presence of Russian mercenaries in Libya is false, accusations against Russia are groundless and not backed by facts, said to RIA Novosti chargé d'affaires of the Russian Federation in Libya Dzhamshed Boltaev.
"The Russian state does not support or encourage the mercenary. This was stated by President (Vladimir) Putin. If there are Russian citizens who by fate or else they were in Libya or somewhere else, it means that they have taken some steps, they are paid money for it, but they violate Russian legislation," - said Boltaev.
Russia has decided to resume the work of its Embassy in Libya, though security considerations while it will be in neighboring Tunisia. What priorities will need to decide the new head of the diplomatic mission, and also about the prospects for the release of detainees in prison in Libya, the Russians and the chances of a ceasefire in a country where nine years of civil war continues, in an interview with RIA Novosti said the charge d'affaires of Russia in Libya Dzhamshed Boltaev.
Charge d'affaires of the Russian Federation in Libya Dzhamshed Boltaev will liaise with all parties to the Libyan conflict.
"Yes, of course, and I'm ready to ride and communicate with the authorities of the national consensus Government and authorities in the East of the country," said Boltaev RIA Novosti.
The intervention of the Egyptian army in Libyan conflict can help Libya to restore the statehood, however, should seek a political resolution of the situation, said RIA Novosti, first Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Vladimir Jabbarov.
The house of representatives of Libya, the Parliament in the East – allowed the Egyptian armed forces to intervene in the Libyan conflict, follows from her statement.
The house of representatives of Libya, the Parliament in the East – allowed the Egyptian armed forces to intervene in the Libyan conflict, follows from her statement.
In late June, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that his country is ready to help the Libyan tribes in the fight against foreign intervention, training and arming them. The President also said that any direct interference of Egypt in Libya now has the legitimacy under international law. According to him, the "red line" for the advance of troops is the city of Sirte, located about 900 kilometers from the border with Egypt, and the province Dzhufra.
EU policy towards Libya is a manifestation of double standards, said press Secretary of the Turkish foreign Ministry Hami Aksoy in response to the words of the head of European diplomacy Josep Borrell.
As previously reported by Borrell, the head of the EU foreign Ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday agreed to work to ensure the full effectiveness of the operation IRINI for monitoring the embargo on arms supplies to Libya. According to him, the Ministers agreed to urge Turkey to comply with the UN embargo on arms supplies to this country.
The Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed by telephone with U.S. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo resolving conflicts in Libya, Syria and Afghanistan, said the Russian foreign Ministry.
The conversation took place on the initiative of the American side.
The head of the EU foreign Ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday agreed to work to ensure the full effectiveness of the operation IRINI for monitoring the embargo on arms supplies to Libya, said at a press conference, EU high representative for foreign and security policy of Josep Borrell.
The European Union on 31 March launched a new naval mission IRINI control over compliance with the UN embargo on arms supplies to Libya. According to the EU statement, the new military mission to thwart the smuggling of weapons and natural resources of Libya. For the tracing of illicit weapons across land borders and by air, the EU uses satellites and aircraft observations. The mandate of the mission IRINI will run until 31 March 2021. The EU hopes that an end to illegal arms supplies to conflict parties in Libya, will contribute to the achievement of the truce. In early June, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution renewing for a year the embargo on arms supplies to Libya.
Units of the Libyan national army led by Khalifa the Haftarot should move away from Sirte and Jury, otherwise against them will be initiated the military operation, said the foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu.
In Libya, the confrontation between the national consensus Government (NTC) Fayeza Zarraga, which controls Tripoli and areas to the West of the country, and the LDF under the command of Marshal Khalifa Haftorah, which cooperates with sitting on the East by the Parliament. The NTC supports Turkey, and LNA - Egypt.
The Libyan national oil company (NOC) again declares force majeure on oil supplies due to the blockade of exports, according to a release from the company.
"The Libyan national oil company (NOC) ... condemns the renewed blockade on the export of Libyan oil... NOC is forced to declare force majeure on all oil exports from Libya," - said in a release.
Khaled Mishri re-elected for a third term at the head of the Supreme state Council of Libya, an Advisory body, sitting in Tripoli.
"The Supreme state Council held today, Sunday, its 54th meeting, which was devoted to the election of the head of the Council in a democratic environment. Khaled Mishri won in the first round (elections – ed.) to head the Council received 73 votes out of 132. Mohammad Abu Senina received 36 votes, Naji Mukhtar Ali 14, naima al-Hami – 2, Suleiman zubi – 1", - reads the statement of the press service of the Council in Facebook.
All parties to the conflict in Libya are interested in the mediation of Algeria as the only state which remained neutral in the inter-Libyan conflict, said at a press conference the Minister for foreign Affairs of Algeria Sabri Boukadoum.
"All sides in Libya need the mediation of Algeria. Since we are the only state that did not send arms and mercenaries to Libya. We sent only a message of hope in the name of political solution," said Boukadoum.
Russia is not interested to any country in the Middle East repeat the fate of Libya, said Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
During an online session, "Primako readings" the foreign Minister noted that Russia is not interested in the fact that loggerheads of various States in the region, to thereby obtain a pretext and an occasion to continue and sometimes even increase their military presence.
The special representative of the President of Russia on the Middle East and Africa, Deputy foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, discussed with Iran's Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali prospects of settlement of the Palestinian problem and finding a solution to the conflict in Libya, said the foreign Ministry.
Bogdanov took Jalali on July 9 at his request.
The Egyptian armed forces held a tactical military exercise in the Western military district, said the army of the Arab Republic.
The exercise, codenamed "Commitment 2020" held in the Western military district of Egypt, in the area Qabr-of Gabis 60 kilometers from the border with Libya.
The dissemination of false information on military intervention of Russia in the Libyan conflict, the acting special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya Stephanie Turco Williams is unacceptable, said Russia's permanent representative at the organization Vassily Nebenzia at the meeting of the UN security Council on the situation in Libya.
"Mr. President, today we once again heard allegations of military involvement of our country in Libya. We have stated repeatedly that in the zone of hostilities in Libya there are no Russian soldier. As there is no any reliable data about Russian citizens who have participated in armed clashes in Libya," - said Nebenzia.
The Minister of foreign Affairs of Egypt Sameh Shukri, speaking Wednesday at a meeting of the UN security Council, said the return to Libya of militants* .
"I am very concerned that the militants IG* re-emerged in some cities of Western Libya, especially in Sabratha. I therefore take this opportunity to reiterate that member States of the organization have a responsibility to fight terrorism in Libya," - said the Minister, the words quoted his press service.
Russia's permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia called on the UN Secretary-General antónio Guterres not to delay the appointment of a new special representative for Libya.
According to the Ambassador, the situation in Libya is further compounded by the resignation of the former special representative of the UN Secretary General Hassan Salaam. "The place of the special representative of the Secretary General on Libya remained vacant for four months. This situation undermines efforts for a peaceful settlement in Libya," - said Nebenzia at the meeting of the UN security Council.
Foreign Minister of Germany Heiko Maas said that the violators of the arms embargo against Libya are threatening targeted sanctions.
"While the whole world closed its borders and was placed in isolation, ships, planes and trucks loaded with weapons and mercenaries have continued to arrive in the Libyan city. Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to stop this cynical nonsense," said Maas at a meeting of the UN security Council.
The UN mission to support Libya (UNSMIL) is making efforts to de-escalate in the country, including in order to create a possible demilitarized zone, said at a meeting of the UN security Council, NATO Secretary-General antónio Guterres.
According to him, should be used all the possibilities to overcome the political impasse.
The level of foreign intervention in the conflict in Libya has reached an unprecedented level, he said at a meeting of the UN security Council, NATO Secretary-General antónio Guterres.
"The conflict has entered a new phase of foreign intervention is reaching unprecedented levels, including the delivery of high-tech equipment and the number of mercenaries involved in the fighting," said Guterres.
USA should not prevent the UN Secretariat in the appointment of the special envoy for Libya, said Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
As the Minister said, after the resignation of UN special envoy for Libya Hassan Salaam to find a replacement fails for six months. Was offered several candidates for this post, but for some reason none of them was adopted, Lavrov said.
Russia expects the UN to be more active within Libyan settlement, said Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
"With regard to the role of the UN and the need for its revitalization, Yes, we want the UN's role was more active. Unfortunately, I think soon it will be six months as special representative of the Secretary-General Ghassan salamé, shortly after the Berlin conference, resigned, and still the UN Secretary-General Mr. (Antonio) Guterres cannot appoint a replacement to Mr Salaam," said Lavrov after talks with foreign Ministers of the Troika of the African Union (DRC, Egypt, South Africa) format video.
The Libyan national army (LNA) will not allow you to use the period of political settlement of attracting a large number of weapons and mercenaries to Libya, said the head of the LDF Khalifa Haftar.
According to the commander of the LDF, Libya "is a serious threat that her present and future is Turkish colonialism".
The international criminal court (ICC) agreed to send a team to investigate the actions of the Libyan national army (LNA) Marshal Khalifa the Haftarot in the city of Tarhuna and the Libyan capital Tripoli, said the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the national consensus Government (NTC) of Libya.
In late June, the head of the ruling NTC in Tripoli Fayez Sarraj urged the ICC to immediately send to Libya a team of experts to investigate the actions of the LNA. Earlier, the NTC claimed that Tarragon, the control of which it had established after leaving the town, the Libyan national army Marshal Khalifa the Haftarot, allegedly discovered mass graves.
Among the main tasks for Germany the next six months will be the Chairman of the Council of the EU, there are cooperation of the EU and its partners in the fight against coronavirus, out of the crisis caused by the pandemic, security issues, including international crises and the strengthening of relations between the EU and Russia, said the Ambassador of Germany in Russia géza Andreas von Geir.
"I am pleased to present to you the priorities of the German presidency of the EU... They will look completely different because all the cards mixed us coronavirus crisis. I will present seven challenges that we will try to respond as efficiently as possible during our presidency. The first of them - to combat the coronavirus, the cooperation of health," said von Geir in a press briefing to mark the start of the German presidency of the EU Council.
In "America's birthday", July 4, Donald trump had to say some kind of "throne speech" and to congratulate the Americans with their main holiday, but stood in front of him choose to try to take the path of national reconciliation and preservation of some (illusory) political propriety, or to choose the path of maximum political confrontation, which could end the present civil war. The choice that stood before the President of the United States, can be formulated in terms of the recent history of one of the neighboring with Russia, "nedogosudarstva". Trump had to give a public answer to the question: "to Be Yanukovych or not to be?" — the only amendment that the U.S. President has no real estate in Rostov, and to change gilded, pretentious interiors of the Trump Tower in new York city to something else it will hardly be desirable.
The US President has chosen the most aggressive option — and for the past two days the American media vote on that his performance was "dark and separating". So there is — and how it was conceived. By and large, trump told Americans the bitter truth about the divided country that America is in the form in which it is like his constituents could be destroyed and that a new generation of Americans genuinely hated their own country, and it happened because of the American managerial elite that was achieved.
The speaker of the Libyan Parliament akila Saleh said in an interview with RIA Novosti that he discussed during his visit to Moscow whether in Eastern Libya to dialogue with the national consensus Government (NTC), based in Tripoli, and whether to wait for the arrival in Russia of the commander of the Libyan national army (LNA) Khalifa the Haftarot. He also said, what are the prospects for the return of Libya to the agreements OPEC and OPEC , explained how the revenues should be shared from the Libyan oil, and appreciated the role of Russia, USA, Turkey and other powers in the North African country.
Ruling in the East Libyan Parliament does not recognize the national consensus Government (NTC) is legitimate but can meet him at the peace conference, said in an interview with RIA Novosti, the speaker of Parliament akila Saleh.
The Parliament supports the Libyan national army (LNA) under the leadership of Marshal Khalifa the Haftarot.
The speaker's ruling in Eastern Libya the house of representatives (Parliament) of akila Saleh said in an interview with RIA Novosti that the head of the Libyan national army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar is in constant contact with the Russian side.
"Marshal (Khalifa Haftar) was in Russia in late may. With him, the Russian side is in constant contact, he will come to Moscow as soon as in need," said Saleh after his talks in Moscow with foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko.
The speaker's ruling in Eastern Libya the house of representatives (Parliament) of akila Saleh said that a military solution to the crisis in the country does not exist, and welcomed the mediation of the Russian Federation in the settlement.
"Confirm to you that a military solution to the crisis in Libya is missing," said Saleh at a meeting with Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov.
The speaker's ruling in Eastern Libya the house of representatives (Parliament) of akila Saleh said that the national consensus government of Libya, headed by Fitom Barragem Shirtshe violates the agreement under which the powers of the NTC was limited to one year with possible extension for another year, but "the time has long expired".
"The international community recognizes as legitimate authority, which is not selected, which violates the political agreement concluded in Skhirat in 2015. In the result the agreement was formed a presidential Council and a national consensus government, which failed to meet the requirements that were originally laid," said Saleh at a meeting with Federation Council speaker Valentina Matviyenko.
Moscow welcomes the intention of the house of representatives of Libya, based in the East of the country, to restore its mission in Damascus, said Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
"We would welcome the active role of Arab States in promoting and Syrian issue. We actively support all activities that bring an end to the attempts of our Western colleagues to isolate Syria, and advocate that Syria back in the Arab family," said Lavrov at the meeting with the speaker of ruling Libya in the East of the house of representatives (Parliament) Aquila Saleh.
The Minister of defence of Turkey, Hulusi Akar and chief of staff of the armed forces Yasar Guler arrived with an unannounced visit to Libya, Anadolu Agency reports.
"Akar and Guler arrived in Libya to review the activities related to the inmates earlier statements," - said the Agency.
"Cairo initiative" to resolve in Libya can be the basis for beginning mezhliviysky dialogue, said the Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov.
"We also drew attention to the document which was called the "Cairo Declaration" that was announced President of Egypt, Mr (Abdel Fattah) al-Sisi on June 6 during your stay in Egypt. And we believe that this initiative of Cairo fits into the framework of the international conference on Libya in Berlin and could be the basis of mezhliviysky discussions on the implementation of your initiative", - said Lavrov at the meeting with the speaker of ruling Libya in the East of the house of representatives (Parliament) Aquila Saleh.
The Federation Council looked forward to the strengthening of inter-parliamentary cooperation with the Chamber of deputies of Libya, said the Federation Council speaker Valentina Matvienko at the meeting with the head of the Libyan Parliament Saleh Agil.
"A powerful argument - that enhanced cooperation at parliamentary level, we are confident that it will become practical basis," she said.
The US government and the representatives of the Libyan national army (LNA) has held 1 July virtual meeting to discuss the issue of demobilization of the militias in Libya, the press service of the state Department.
"The situation in the war zone and progress in negotiations "5 5" with the assistance of the United Nations created a new opportunity and imperative to address issues associated with the militias across Libya. In accordance with the policy of active neutrality of the United States on Libya this meeting should contact the U.S. militia with representatives of the Government of national unity last week", - stated in the message Department.
The speaker's ruling in Eastern Libya the house of representatives (Parliament) of akila Saleh paid a visit to Moscow, told RIA Novosti the official representative of the meeting Abdullah Bilhac.
According to Bilhana traveling Saleh, accompanied by the Minister of foreign Affairs of the government in the East of the country.
Libyan tribes completely transferred the control over the oil fields and ports to the Parliament for the East of the country and the Libyan national army (LNA) led by a Marshal Khalifa the Haftarot, said RIA Novosti Deputy Chairman of the LDF supports the Supreme Council of sheikhs and tribal elders of Libya al-Senussi al-Khaliq.
"On Monday we gave the oil fields and ports are under the responsibility of the Parliament (led by Aquila Saleh - ed.) and the LDF, they can at any time to unlock them," said al-Khaliq.
Libyan tribes advocated that Russia has played a more significant role in resolving the conflict in Libya, said RIA Novosti Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council of sheikhs and elders of the tribes of Libya, which supports the Libyan national army (LNA), as-Senussi al-Khaliq.
Russia plays a significant role in resolving the Libyan crisis, acting as a mediator and trying to maintain relations with all parties to the conflict.
The Libyan national army (LNA) Marshal Khalifa the Haftarot holds the power of the national consensus Government (NTC) of Libya, 50 km from Sirte, told RIA Novosti the official representative of the LNA Ahmed al-Mismari.
According to the representative of the LDF, the parts of the Haftarah after the withdrawal from Tripoli and redeployment managed to repel "a massive, large attack of the NTC in Sirte".
The Minister of foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu stated that Russia and Turkey are making efforts for a cease-fire in Libya, and France's action was described as "devastating", said the Agency Anadolu.
According to Cavusoglu, France tacitly supports the head of the Libyan national army, Khalifa the Haftarot, supplying arms to Libya.
The foreign Minister of Italy Luigi Di Maio made the growing influence of various countries during the civil conflict in Libya, but rejected the possibility that this crisis towards Syria.
According to him, naval EU operation Irini in the Mediterranean "will serve to strengthen the embargo" on arms supplies to Libya.
The national security of Egypt is not limited to the political boundaries of the country, extending to everything that could adversely affect its historical rights, said Monday the head of this Arab Republic Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said earlier about the possibility of military aid to Libyans.
"National security of Egypt is not limited to political borders of Egypt, and extends to all points which can adversely affect the historical rights of Egypt," - said the Egyptian President during his speech.
Sitting in the East of Libya in Tobruk, the Parliament supports the idea of equitable distribution of oil revenues among all cities and areas of Libya, said in an interview with RIA Novosti Deputy speaker of the Parliament of Ahmed Homa.
In addition, according to him, the Parliament supports the requirement for all representatives of Libya "to be real partners in the distribution of oil revenues".
The head of the ruling from Tripoli national consensus Government of Libya (NTC) Fayez Sarraj called on the international criminal court (ICC) to immediately send to Libya a team of experts to investigate the actions of the Libyan national army (LNA) Khalifa Haftorah, the message says Zarraga to the court.
The text of the letter released at the press conference, which was broadcast on Libyan TV channel "Libya al-Ahrar", the official spokesman of the NTC, Mohammed al-Kablawi.
The head of the ruling in Tripoli, the national consensus Government (NTC) of Libya Fayez Sarraj and Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conti agreed to establish a Committee to monitor the return of Italian companies in Libya, said the Libyan TV channel "Libya al-Ahrar" after the talks.
As noted, the channel, Sarraj and Conti "agreed to form a Committee to monitor the return of Italian companies to resume their activities in Libya and the continued participation of Italy in the demining process".
Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Vershinin and discussed with the Ambassador of Switzerland in Russia Yves rossie of a settlement in Syria and the situation in Libya and Iran, said the Russian foreign Ministry.
Vershinin took Rosie on Friday.
The African Union understands the motives of Egypt, has announced its readiness to train and arm the Libyan tribes, said to RIA Novosti, the Commissioner of the African Union (AU) on peace and security Smail Shergi.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi previously stated that Egypt is ready to assist the Libyan tribes in the fight against foreign intervention, training and arming them. The President also said that any direct interference of Egypt in Libya now has the legitimacy under international law. According to him, the "red line" for the advance of troops is the city of Sirte, located about 900 kilometers from the border with Egypt, and the province Dzhufra.
The African Union intends to send military and civilian observers to Libya after the warring parties agree on cease-fire, said to RIA Novosti, the African Union Commissioner for peace and security Smail Shergi.
"When we sign a cease-fire, after that, I think we will have to send military and civilian observers. If we reach a peace agreement, in the future we will need all the help possible, in the sector of military security," said Shergi.
Germany, France and Italy call on all parties to the conflict in Libya immediately and unconditionally cease hostilities, said in a joint statement, the Ministers of the three European countries.
Berlin, Paris and Rome also urged "all foreign participants to stop any interference, and to comply fully with the embargo on weapons imposed by the security Council of the United Nations". The authors support the early conclusion of negotiations in the military Committee 5 5 under the auspices of UNSMIL and the signing of a "long-term and credible cease-fire."
The Libyan national army (LNA) under the leadership of Marshal Khalifa Haftorah continues the fight against terrorism, but at the same time intends to participate in the political process, said the General staff of the LNA.
The LDF reminded that the recent redeployment of their forces is a reaction to the demands of partners and the calls of the international community to start a political process. "We absolutely intend (to the political process – ed.) that will lead to a permanent peace settlement on the basis of the principles of our people, first and foremost, ensure the unity of Libya and its territorial integrity", - said in a statement.
The military of the Libyan national army (LNA) undercover aircraft have started patrolling in the area of oil fields in the East, told RIA Novosti press-Secretary of the guard of protection of oil installations Ibrahim al-Faidi.
The "oil Crescent" referred oil fields on the Libyan coastline in the Eastern part of the country from the city of Tobruk to es-Cider.
The Minister of foreign Affairs and international cooperation of the UAE Abdullah bin Zaid al Nahyan during a telephone conversation with the head of the foreign service of the EU, Josep Borrell criticized the role of Turkey in Libya.
"The role of Turkey in its current performance in the Arab world are not welcome, if Turkey continues in the same spirit, the consequences would be disastrous," - said on Thursday al Nahyan, quoted by Emirati news Agency WAM. He stressed the need for unity of the international community to achieve mezhliviysky agreement, noting the efforts of Egypt to stabilize the situation in Libya.
Special envoy of the Russian President for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov discussed with the Turkish Ambassador in Moscow, Mehmet Samsar, the situation in and around Libya, says the Russian foreign Ministry.
Bogdanov took Samsara at his request on June 25.
The EU and Greece must stop violations of rights of refugees and to fulfil its obligations in this area instead of criticizing Turkey, said the spokesperson of the Turkish foreign Ministry Hami Aksoy in response to statements of the head of the Greek foreign Minister Nikos Dendias.
Earlier Dendias said that Turkey is undermining security and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, it violates the sovereignty of Libya, Syria, Iraq and Cyprus. This is a statement he made at the end of the visit, together with the EU high representative for foreign Affairs and security policy and Josep Borrell to the town Kastanies in the region of Evros on the border with Turkey. Dendias noted that Turkey was actively sent migrants that they crossed the border, but the "blackmail attempt failed".
The presidents of Russia and France Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel macron on Friday will hold a videoconference, they will communicate one-on-one, said press Secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov.
Reuters citing a source in the Elysee Palace said earlier that Putin and the Makron will hold on Friday a video conference in the framework of the strategic Franco-Russian dialogue, to discuss, in particular, the crises in Ukraine and Libya.
The presidents of Russia and France Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel macron at a video conference on Friday to discuss bilateral relations as well as crisis situations, including Ukraine, Syria and Libya, press-Secretary of Russian leader Dmitry Peskov.
Reuters, citing a source in the Elysee Palace said earlier that Putin and the Makron will hold on Friday a video conference in the framework of the strategic Franco-Russian dialogue, to discuss, in particular, the crises in Ukraine and Libya. Peskov confirmed to reporters that Putin and the Makron will hold a video conference, will communicate one-on-one.