Libya: EU renews sanctions for six months

On 30 September 2016 the Council of the European Union prolonged the sanctions against Libya targeting three persons for six months. These persons had been added onto the list on 1 April 2016 and they were: Agila Saleh, president of the Libyan Council of Deputies in the House of Representatives; Khalifa Ghweil, prime minister and defence minister of the internationally unrecognised General National Congress; and Nuri Abu Sahmain, president of the internationally unrecognised General National Congress.

ESO: Background information: Press Release: Libya: EU adds 3 people to sanctions list http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-libya-eu-adds-3-people-to-sanctions-list/

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 16.11.16: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2016/11/16-hr-declaration-libya/

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