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  • [New] The Azawad movement seeks to establish a Tuareg state extending from northern Mali to include areas of Niger, southern Algeria, and Libya, which will lead to an escalation of the conflict between them. World Policy Hub
  • Libya, the second-largest oil producer in Africa has had numerous disruptions of its oils supplies due to local military actions by rebel groups wishing to control the oil revenues. Business Tech Africa
  • Escalation of Conflict: The U.S. military actions could lead to prolonged confrontations in West Asia, similar to past interventions in Iraq and Libya, which resulted in long-term chaos and instability. EDUREV.IN
  • A failed state of Iran's size, population and geography would pose threats that are orders of magnitude graver than have been witnessed in Libya or Syria. Financial Times
  • The State Department will likely block visa applications from countries, including Afghanistan, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, along with tighter entry restrictions for citizens from places like Cuba and Venezuela. Straight Arrow News
  • Facing harassment, fear of arrest, and poor living conditions, many Sudanese are now fleeing from Egypt through Libya in hopes of reaching Europe. IASbaba
  • Libya is on the list for its historic terrorist presence, which poses a national security threat to U.S. nationals. Council on Foreign Relations
  • The nationals of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen will be fully restricted from entering the US. The Guardian
  • The historical terrorist presence within Libya's territory amplifies the risks posed by the entry into the United States of its nationals. The White House
  • RSF's full control of Darfur means that it would hold Sudan's borders with the Central African Republic, Chad, and Libya, an advantage that not only secures sustained supply routes but also raises the risk of cross-border offensives on Sudan's northern regions, which SAF controls. The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy -
  • Countries like Ethiopia, Mozambique and Libya have seen recent conflicts that have eroded investor confidence, while coups across the Sahel have highlighted the risks of regime change. Herald
  • Trump Administration Plans to Restart and Expand Travel Bans - The travel ban would likely include Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen, along with Afghanistan, Pakistan, and possibly others. Cyrus Mehta & Partners PLLC
  • Libya and Jordan have lower demand projections, starting at 0.4 and 0.3 million tons, respectively, and growing to 5.5 and 4.8 million tons by 2050. Nature
  • After the recognition of the interim Syrian government by the EU and the US, the risk for Syria to become another failed state in the MENA region, following the footsteps of Libya and Iraq has been significantly reduced. All About Shipping
  • Humanitarian partners will need $1.8 billion to support 4.8 million people in the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan and Uganda. Africa.com
  • Extreme security risks for 2025, shown in maroon, include Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine and Yemen. Your Mileage May Vary
  • Moscow might seek concessions that facilitate access to Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa, especially in light of changes in the US administration. MAX Security
  • By exiting, the world's biggest historic emitter will join Iran, Libya and Yemen as the only countries not committed to the global deal to keep global warming well - below 2 C by the end of the century. Carbon Brief
  • Migrants at a Texas military airfield awaited forced removal to Libya, facing confusion, fear, and armed guards. VisaVerge
  • Migrants faced hours under armed guard on a Texas military airfield, lacking information and fearing return to Libya. VisaVerge
  • Libya is now classified as a failed state, and the USA classifies Libya as a threat to its security, as do European countries, which place Libya in level 4 in terms of travel warnings. The Libya Observer
  • MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA: Winter wheat is in the vegetative to reproductive stage in all regions, and conditions are mixed due to continuing dry conditions in parts of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, northeastern Libya, Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq that are forecast to continue in the coming months. GEOGLAM Crop Monitor
  • The fundamentals, including geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and production challenges in Libya, might limit further declines in the near future. investing.com

Last updated: 18 July 2025



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