Cairo: The Arab Parliament affirmed in a statement today, Tuesday, its full support for Arab efforts and initiatives that would achieve security and stability in Libya and realize the aspirations of its people, in a way that achieves the highest national interest.
In its statement, the Arab Parliament welcomed the results of the meeting, which was hosted by the League of Arab States in Cairo, and included the heads of the Presidential Council, the House of Representatives, and the High Council of the Libyan State, to support the political settlement aimed at holding presidential and parliamentary elections in Libya, and their agreement on the necessity of forming a unified government whose mission is to supervise the presidential and parliamentary elections, providing the necessary services to citizens, unifying sovereign positions, and agreeing to urgently hold a second round to complete this agreement and implement it.
The Arab Parliament also renewed its position in support of the unity of Libya and its
territorial integrity and its rejection of foreign interference, stressing that the Libyan consensus on holding presidential and legislative elections will have a decisive role in achieving security, stability and development in the country.
Source: Libyan News Agency
Egypt continued its daily airdrops of humanitarian aid on the northern Gaza Strip on the second day of Ramadan, as part of its commitment to support the Palestinians, especially in the holy month, according to a statement on Tuesday 12/3/2024 by Egyptian Armed Forces Spokesman Gharib Abdel-Hafez.
Egyptian military transport aircraft, following President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi’s directives, alongside other craft from the countries participating in the international coalition have continued to airdrop aid on the affected areas in northern Gaza.
The joint efforts of Jordan, UAE, and other nations reflect a collective commitment towards alleviating the suffering of the Palestinian people.
Egypt has conducted multiple aid airdrops since the start of the Israeli blockade on Gaza, with the latest on Monday, the first day of Ramadan.
Additionally, Egypt has been delivering aid via ground crossings – the Rafah border crossing and the Israel-controlled Karm Abu Salem crossing.
The diminished supply of food and other
aid has resulted in a significant slowdown, leading to the death of 25 Palestinians in Gaza due to malnutrition and dehydration, with the majority being children, according to a UN report referencing the Palestinian health ministry.
“The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) shows a concerning trajectory towards starvation – with 378,000 people at risk (in Gaza),” according to a statement by QU Dongyu, director-general of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, on Monday.
Most of the Gazan population is currently facing the IPC Phase 3 Crisis, ‘Acute malnutrition and even famine,’ the statement added.
Source: State Information Service Egypt