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Diner at the Elysee Palace for the 8th Paris Peace Forum - Paris AJ

Libya's Chairman of the Presidential Council Mohamed al-Menfi (C) poses with France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) and his wife Brigitte (R) upon arrival for a dinner hosting participants of the 8th Paris Peace Forum, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on October 29, 2025. Over 300 participants including business, government and international organization leaders, academics and civil society members are meeting in Paris' Palais de Chaillot to discuss the issues of conflict resolution, climate and peace, marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Diner at the Elysee Palace for the 8th Paris Peace Forum - Paris AJ

Libya's Chairman of the Presidential Council Mohamed al-Menfi (C) poses with France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) and his wife Brigitte (R) upon arrival for a dinner hosting participants of the 8th Paris Peace Forum, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on October 29, 2025. Over 300 participants including business, government and international organization leaders, academics and civil society members are meeting in Paris' Palais de Chaillot to discuss the issues of conflict resolution, climate and peace, marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Diner at the Elysee Palace for the 8th Paris Peace Forum - Paris AJ

Libya's Chairman of the Presidential Council Mohamed al-Menfi (C) poses with France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) and his wife Brigitte (R) upon arrival for a dinner hosting participants of the 8th Paris Peace Forum, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on October 29, 2025. Over 300 participants including business, government and international organization leaders, academics and civil society members are meeting in Paris' Palais de Chaillot to discuss the issues of conflict resolution, climate and peace, marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Diner at the Elysee Palace for the 8th Paris Peace Forum - Paris AJ

Libya's Chairman of the Presidential Council Mohamed al-Menfi (R) is welcomed by France's President Emmanuel Macron upon arrival for a dinner hosting participants of the 8th Paris Peace Forum, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on October 29, 2025. Over 300 participants including business, government and international organization leaders, academics and civil society members are meeting in Paris' Palais de Chaillot to discuss the issues of conflict resolution, climate and peace, marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Diner at the Elysee Palace for the 8th Paris Peace Forum - Paris AJ

Libya's Chairman of the Presidential Council Mohamed al-Menfi (R) is welcomed by France's President Emmanuel Macron upon arrival for a dinner hosting participants of the 8th Paris Peace Forum, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on October 29, 2025. Over 300 participants including business, government and international organization leaders, academics and civil society members are meeting in Paris' Palais de Chaillot to discuss the issues of conflict resolution, climate and peace, marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China-Africa Summit - Beijing

Li Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, meets with President of the Libyan Presidency Council Mohamed al-Menfi, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), in Beijing, capital of China, September 5, 2024. Photo by Yue Yuewei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tunisia, Algeria, Libya agree to advance cooperation

STORY: Tunisia, Algeria, Libya agree to advance cooperation SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tunisian President welcoming Algerian President at airport 2. various of Tunisian President welcoming Libyan leader at airport 3. various of Tunisian FM announcing joint declaration STORYLINE: Leaders of Tunisia, Algeria and Libya agreed on Monday to work together to fight irregular immigration and speed up electricity interconnection. Tunisian President Kais Saied, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and President of Libyan Presidency Council Mohamed al-Menfi, voiced the consensus in a joint declaration at the end of the first consultative meeting among the leaders of the three neighboring countries. In the declaration, the leaders agreed to form joint working groups to oversee security along the common border and fight against irregular immigration and all forms of organized crime. They also agreed t

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Peace Forum Dinner At The Elysee Palace - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte with Mohammed Al-Menfi, President of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya arriving at the dinner in honour of the Heads of State and Government and leaders of international organisations participating in the 6th Paris Peace Forum, at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on November 9, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peace Forum Diner at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Libya Presidential Council president Mohamed al-Menfi arrives at the dinner in honour of the Heads of State and Government and leaders of international organisations participating in the 6th Paris Peace Forum, at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on November 9, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peace Forum Diner at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Libya Presidential Council president Mohamed al-Menfi arrives at the dinner in honour of the Heads of State and Government and leaders of international organisations participating in the 6th Paris Peace Forum, at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on November 9, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peace Forum Diner at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Libya Presidential Council president Mohamed al-Menfi arrives at the dinner in honour of the Heads of State and Government and leaders of international organisations participating in the 6th Paris Peace Forum, at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on November 9, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peace Forum Diner at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Libya Presidential Council president Mohamed al-Menfi arrives at the dinner in honour of the Heads of State and Government and leaders of international organisations participating in the 6th Paris Peace Forum, at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on November 9, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peace Forum Diner at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Libya Presidential Council president Mohamed al-Menfi arrives at the dinner in honour of the Heads of State and Government and leaders of international organisations participating in the 6th Paris Peace Forum, at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on November 9, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UN envoy stresses swift, coordinated recovery efforts in floods-hit Libya

STORY: UN envoy stresses swift, coordinated recovery efforts in floods-hit Libya DATELINE: Sept. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:32 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescuers 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): RABEE AL-UMAEE, Egyptian resident of al-Bayda city STORYLINE: The special representative of the UN secretary-general for Libya on Sunday stressed the importance of swift, coordinated and united efforts to recover from the floods that hit eastern Libya last week. Abdoulaye Bathily made the remarks in a meeting with President of the Libyan Presidency Council Mohamed Menfi in the capital Tripoli, during which he expressed condolences on behalf of the UN after deadly floods swept the city of Derna and other areas, Bathily wrote in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. The UN envoy said he emphasized the need for transparency and accountability in the use of resources during the recovery and reconstruction process and proposed the establishment of an inclusive mechanism to oversee the recove

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Jordan's king extends condolences, sends humanitarian aid to Libya

STORY: Jordan's king extends condolences, sends humanitarian aid to Libya DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS/OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the humanitarian aid STORYLINE: King Abdullah II of Jordan extended condolences to the victims of the deadly floods in eastern Libya, and a government-run organization dispatched an airplane loaded with humanitarian aid on Wednesday. King Abdullah II expressed sympathies to the bereaved families and wished the injured a speedy recovery in a phone call to the President of the Libyan Presidency Council Mohamed Menfi on Tuesday. The Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization said that it dispatched an airplane loaded with humanitarian aid to floods-hit eastern Libya. According to its statement, the coordination has been completed with the concerned authorities in Libya to distribute the aid, including blankets, mattresses, and foodstuff, to areas affected by the floods. The death toll from devastating floods that struck eastern Lib

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Libyan preparatory forum for comprehensive conference of national reconciliation kicks off

STORY: Libyan preparatory forum for comprehensive conference of national reconciliation kicks off DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. various of representatives STORYLINE: A preparatory forum for a comprehensive conference of national reconciliation kicked off on Sunday in Libya's capital Tripoli, with the participation of representatives of the various Libyan parties, the Libyan Presidency Council said in a statement. The opening ceremony was attended by President of the Libyan Presidency Council Mohamed Menfi, the Council's deputy Abdullah Allafi, and a number of ambassadors to Libya, the statement said. Speeches were delivered at the opening ceremony highlighting the importance of the national reconciliation, which paves the way for stability and peace leading to national elections, the statement added. Stressing the importance of national reconciliation for stability and peace in Libya, prerecorded speeches were delivered

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AL chief meets with head of Libya's Presidential Council

STORY: AL chief meets with head of Libya's Presidential Council DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit meeting with the Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya Mohamed Menfi 2. various of the Arab League STORYLINE: The Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit met with the Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya Mohamed Menfi in Cairo on Tuesday. The officials discussed the latest developments regarding the situation in Libya. Ahmed Aboul Gheit reiterated the Arab League's support for all the efforts exerted to achieve unity, stability and prosperity for the Libyan people. Mohamed Menfi asserted that the Arab joint work is the only way to achieve the interests of the Arab people. Libya has been in a political stalemate since the east-based parliament appointed Fathi Bashagha as prime minister-designate in February 2022 to replace Tripoli-based Prime Minister A

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Libya celebrates graduation of 52nd batch of military college students

STORY: Libya celebrates graduation of 52nd batch of military college students DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: A celebration of the graduation of the 52nd batch of military college students was held Thursday in the capital Tripoli, in presence of the Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah and a number of senior military officials. The celebration included demonstrations of marital arts and combat skills by the graduates. "Today, we are celebrating you becoming the core of the army, which needs your will and efforts," Dbeibah said during a speech. "Since day one, the Government of National Unity promised that there would be no more war between the sons of the country. Our people must enjoy prosperity and security," Dbeibah. On Tuesday, a celebration of the 82nd anniversary of the national army's establishment was held in Tripoli, in presence of Dbeibah, the President of the Presidency Council Mohamed Menfi, and othe

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Libya celebrates 82nd anniversary of army establishment

STORY: Libya celebrates 82nd anniversary of army establishment DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:36 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the military parade STORYLINE: A celebration of the 82nd anniversary of the establishment of the Libyan national army was held on Tuesday in the capital Tripoli. Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah, President of the Presidency Council Mohamed Menfi, and other senior officials and foreign mission representatives to Libya attended the ceremony. The celebration included parades of the army, marine, air force, and border control troops. Ever since the fall of the late leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, Libya has been suffering insecurity and division of the institution between the east and the west, including the military institution. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tripoli. (XHTV)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron receives at the Elysee Palace Mohamed El-Menfi (L), President of the Libyan Presidential Council, and Moussa Al-Koni (R), Vice President of the Libyan Presidential Council. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron (R) receives at the Elysee Palace Mohamed El-Menfi (2R), President of the Libyan Presidential Council, and Moussa Al-Koni (L), Vice President of the Libyan Presidential Council. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron greets Moussa Al-Koni, Vice President of the Libyan Presidential Council. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

Mohamed El-Menfi, President of the Libyan Presidential Council is received at the Elysee Palace Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron (R) receives at the Elysee Palace Mohamed El-Menfi (L), President of the Libyan Presidential Council. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

Moussa Al-Koni, Vice President of the Libyan Presidential Council is received at the Elysee Palace. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron greets Mohamed El-Menfi, President of the Libyan Presidential Council. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron waves at Mohamed El-Menfi, President of the Libyan Presidential Council, and Moussa Al-Koni, Vice President of the Libyan Presidential Council. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron (R) receives at the Elysee Palace Mohamed El-Menfi (L), President of the Libyan Presidential Council. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron (R) receives at the Elysee Palace Mohamed El-Menfi (2R), President of the Libyan Presidential Council, and Moussa Al-Koni (L), Vice President of the Libyan Presidential Council. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron runs up the stairs of the Elysee Palace. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

Mohamed El-Menfi, President of the Libyan Presidential Council is received at the Elysee Palace Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron (R) receives at the Elysee Palace Mohamed El-Menfi (2R), President of the Libyan Presidential Council, and Moussa Al-Koni (L), Vice President of the Libyan Presidential Council. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron (R) receives at the Elysee Palace Mohamed El-Menfi (L), President of the Libyan Presidential Council. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron (R) receives at the Elysee Palace Mohamed El-Menfi (L), President of the Libyan Presidential Council. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

Mohamed El-Menfi, President of the Libyan Presidential Council is received at the Elysee Palace Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron (R) receives at the Elysee Palace Mohamed El-Menfi (L), President of the Libyan Presidential Council. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

Mohamed El-Menfi, President of the Libyan Presidential Council is received at the Elysee Palace Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron (R) receives at the Elysee Palace Mohamed El-Menfi (L), President of the Libyan Presidential Council. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron receives at the Elysee Palace representants of the Libyan Presidential Council. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

Mohamed El-Menfi, President of the Libyan Presidential Council is received at the Elysee Palace Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron (R) receives at the Elysee Palace Mohamed El-Menfi (L), President of the Libyan Presidential Council. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron (R) receives at the Elysee Palace Mohamed El-Menfi (2R), President of the Libyan Presidential Council, and Moussa Al-Koni (L), Vice President of the Libyan Presidential Council. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron (R) receives at the Elysee Palace Mohamed El-Menfi (L), President of the Libyan Presidential Council. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron receives at the Elysee Palace Mohamed El-Menfi (L), President of the Libyan Presidential Council, and Moussa Al-Koni (R), Vice President of the Libyan Presidential Council. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

Republican guards at the Elysee Palace. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron (R) receives at the Elysee Palace Mohamed El-Menfi (L), President of the Libyan Presidential Council. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron receives at the Elysee Palace representants of the Libyan Presidential Council. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

The republican guard marches in the courtyard of the Elysee. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron receives at the Elysee Palace Mohamed El-Menfi, President of the Libyan Presidential Council. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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President Macron Welcomes Libyan President El-Menfi - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron receives at the Elysee Palace Mohamed El-Menfi (L), President of the Libyan Presidential Council, and Moussa Al-Koni (R), Vice President of the Libyan Presidential Council. Paris, France, March 23, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Bardos Florent/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)