The Embassy of the United States of America calls on all parties in Libya to redouble their efforts to protect civilians and prevent damage to civilian infrastructure. In particular, we urge an immediate de-escalation and halt to attacks against Matiga Airport in Tripoli, which endangered Libyan civilians seeking to perform the Hajj pilgrimage on August …
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Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Josh Harris’s remarks at USAID/Libya Women’s Economic Empowerment Conference Thank you all for having me at this important event. This is one of the first events I have attended since assuming my new role as Chargé d’Affaires and it is a pleasure to be among such a motivated and diverse group of …
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During Ramadan, the Deputy Chief of Mission, Candace Putnam, hosted an Iftar dinner on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, with Libyan alumni of exchange programs and eight new participants who will take part in the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program in which they will live with American families and attend high schools in the …
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The U.S. Embassy to Libya (Tunis) – In the spirit of Ramadan, a time for reflection, tolerance, generosity and renewed friendship, the United States Embassy to Libya provided commodity baskets to 5,000 conflict-affected Sirte families in Tripoli, Mistrata, Sirte and other neighboring cities and towns in Sirte region. The baskets, which contain food that is …
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On Tuesday May 23, the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, Peter Bodde, and AFRICOM Commander General Thomas D. Waldhauser met with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj in Tripoli. This marks the first time a U.S. Ambassador and a high ranking U.S. military official had been in Libya since 2014. Ambassador Bodde reiterated United States support for …
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