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Libya’s Benghazi to Kick off Expanded Vaccination Campaign

A view of the vaccination center. (Benghazi health authorities)
A view of the vaccination center. (Benghazi health authorities)
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Libya’s Benghazi to Kick off Expanded Vaccination Campaign

A view of the vaccination center. (Benghazi health authorities)
A view of the vaccination center. (Benghazi health authorities)

An expanded COVID-19 vaccination campaign will kick off on Wednesday in Benghazi, Libya’s second largest city, as authorities reported 1,900 infections throughout the country.

The Benghazi health Services directorate said that it completed all preparations to launch the vaccination campaign at the Suleiman Al-Darrat Complex in the eastern city.

People above the age of 18 will be given the first doze of the Chinese-made Sinopharm shot.

Meanwhile, Libya registered 23 new COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities to 4,100.

Also on Tuesday, the International Organization for Migration announced that it organized with the Libyan Health Ministry a series of trainings on COVID-19 preventive measures for medical workers operating in 20 centers for illegal migrants.

The Italian government announced it has provided aid to four hospitals in Libya.

The Italian Embassy in Libya tweeted that “a first shipment of medical equipment was delivered to Surman, Sabratha and Murzuq hospitals,” and “a 500 kilowatt generator was delivered to Ibn Sina Hospital” in Sirte.

The embassy confirmed that the aid “comes in response to urgent needs”, and was “sent as part of the Italian aid bridge, in cooperation with the Libyan government and the Health Ministry.”

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EU’s Borrell Urges Israel to Accept Lebanon Ceasefire ‘Today’

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell gives a statement to the media after his meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP)
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell gives a statement to the media after his meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP)
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EU’s Borrell Urges Israel to Accept Lebanon Ceasefire ‘Today’

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell gives a statement to the media after his meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP)
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell gives a statement to the media after his meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP)

The European Union's foreign policy chief urged the Israeli government on Tuesday to back a proposed ceasefire deal in Lebanon which he said has all the necessary security guarantees for Israel.

Speaking at a G7 Foreign Ministers meeting in Italy, Josep Borrell said there was no excuse for not implementing the deal with Iran-backed Hezbollah, adding pressure should be exerted on Israel to approve it immediately.

"Let's hope that today (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu will approve the ceasefire agreement proposed by the US and France. No more excuses. No more additional requests," Borrell said, criticizing hard-line Israeli ministers who have spoken against the deal.

Israel looks set to approve a US plan for a ceasefire with Hezbollah on Tuesday, a senior Israeli official said.

Borrell, who said he discussed prospects for a deal in a recent trip to Lebanon, said one of the sticking points was whether France should be included in a committee monitoring the implementation of the ceasefire, which the US is due to chair.

He said the Lebanese have specifically asked for France's involvement, but the Israelis have misgivings.

"This is one of the points that are still missing," he said.

Borrell also criticized what he saw as Western double standards on the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrants for Netanyahu, his former defense chief, and a Hamas leader, for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza conflict.

"You cannot applaud when the court goes against (Russian President Vladimir) Putin and remain silent when the court goes against Netanyahu," he said, urging European Union member states to support the ICC.

Italy, which holds the G7 presidency, said on Monday it was trying to broker a common position for the group on the ICC decision, but progress is hard since the US has said it does not recognizethe jurisdiction of the court and opposes the arrest warrant for Netanyahu.

The G7 comprises the US, Italy, France, Germany, Britain, Canada and Japan.