No Result
View All Result
Friday, May 23, 2025
23 °c
Tripoli
24 ° Sat
24 ° Sun
  • Advertising
  • Contact
LibyaHerald
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Magazine
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Register
SUBSCRIBE
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Magazine
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Register
No Result
View All Result
LibyaHerald
No Result
View All Result
Home Libya

Hafter bans Iranians, Pakistanis and Yemenis

byNigel Ash
September 3, 2015
Reading Time: 1 min read
A A

By Libya Herald reporters. 

Hafter bans three more nationalities from Libya (file photo)
Hafter bans three more nationalities from Libya  (File photo)

Tripoli, 2 September 2015:

The government has added Iranians, Pakistanis and Yemenis to the list of nationalities banned from . . .[restrict]entering Libya. Visas have for some time, no longer been given to Bangladeshis, Palestinians, Sudanese and Syrians.

The new proscription was signed by Armed Forces commander General Khalifa Hafter, who in June last year controversially ordered Turks and Qataris to quit Libya.  The decision on the Turks was rescinded when it became apparent that the departure of Turkish engineers was hindering the completion of the few major construction projects still under way. In particular the Turkish company Gama  felt obliged to withdraw its people from the new Gulf Power Station at Sirte.

Work came to a halt until Hafter’s climbdown three weeks later when the Turks returned to complete the commissioning of the first of four new 350 megawatt turbines.  The company finally withdrew its people in August as security plummeted out of control.

RELATED POSTS

Top law firm joins new British Libyan Business Association

An academy with a difference in Tripoli

Hafter has maintained that the banned nationals represent a danger to Libya’s safety and were likely to join terrorist groups. It is not clear why the ban was announced by Hafter rather than a member of prime minister Abdullah Al-Thinni’s government.

It is also unclear how the new ban will affect the nationals concerned who are here legally.  However, the majority of Syrians and Bangladeshis is in Libya illegally, working in menial jobs and, more often than not, intent on finding passage on a Europe-bound migrant vessel.

LCDF support banner [/restrict]

Tags: featuredIraniansLibyaPakistanisvisa banYemenis

Related Posts

GNU to take oath at Benghazi HoR session and budget to be approved at Tripoli session: GNU
Libya

Aldabaiba hits back at opportunist ‘‘warmonger’’ HoR Speaker Saleh

May 21, 2025
23 unidentified corpses discovered in Abusleem Hospital mortuary fridges
Libya

23 unidentified corpses discovered in Abusleem Hospital mortuary fridges

May 21, 2025
State recognized militias clash in southern outskirt of Tripoli – kidnappings, injuries and deaths reported
Libya

444th Combat Brigade Commander Hamza celebrates defeat of SSA militia’s corrupt ‘‘empire’’

May 21, 2025
Economy Minister Hwej reviews his ministry’s implementation of its 2023 plan and issues several directives
Libya

US$ 77 million credits opened for import of livestock in first four months of 2025 in preparation of Eid Al-Adha

May 18, 2025
Largest direct reduced iron (DRI) factory in the world to be established by Turkish company Tosyali in Benghazi
Libya

Largest direct reduced iron (DRI) factory in the world to be established by Turkish company Tosyali in Benghazi

May 18, 2025
Nine Corpses found in mortuary fridges in Al-Khadra Hospital – disbanded SSA militia say they are Hafter’s mercenaries
Libya

Nine Corpses found in mortuary fridges in Al-Khadra Hospital – disbanded SSA militia say they are Hafter’s mercenaries

May 18, 2025
Next Post

Turkey denies arms cargo on Libya-bound freighter was illegal

Sallabi condemns national unity government plans; wants fresh elections

ADVERTISEMENT

Top Stories

  • Tripoli airport closed on Friday for maintenance

    Tripoli International Airport to open to private flights and ambulance flights

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Mitiga airport reopened, flights operating including to and from Istanbul, Alexandria and Cairo

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • ‘‘For the first time, Libyans have hope to get rid of these militias, and the dream of the rule of law and institutions is almost a reality soon’’: Aldabaiba

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Tripoli demonstrations start off peaceful in Martyr Square – end up with Molotov cocktails and fatality at Cabinet Office

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Largest direct reduced iron (DRI) factory in the world to be established by Turkish company Tosyali in Benghazi

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
ADVERTISEMENT
LibyaHerald

The Libya Herald first appeared on 17 February 2012 – the first anniversary of the Libyan Revolution. Since then, it has become a favourite go-to source on news about Libya, for many in Libya and around the world, regularly attracting millions of hits.

Recent News

Agriculture Ministry Undersecretary visits South Korea‎ – discusses establishing tractor factory

Committee for Libya Africa Transit Corridors Project convened with Niger Chargé d’affaires – agree to develop MoU

Sitemap

  • Why subscribe?
  • Terms & Conditions
  • FAQs
  • Copyright & Intellectual Property Rights
  • Subscribe now

Newsletters

    Be the first to know latest important news & events directly to your inbox.

    Sending ...

    By signing up, I agree to our TOS and Privacy Policy.

    © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions.

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password? Sign Up

    Create New Account!

    Fill the forms below to register

    *By registering into our website, you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
    All fields are required. Log In

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In
    No Result
    View All Result
    • Login
    • Sign Up
    • Libya
    • Business
    • Advertising
    • About us
    • BusinessEye Magazine
    • Letters
    • Features
    • Why subscribe?
    • FAQs
    • Contact

    © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions.

    This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.