Libya's eastern government bars Iranians and Afghans from entering the country
Libya's eastern-based government said it has banned Iranian and Afghan nationals from entering through all land, sea and air ports, without giving a reason. It extends a June ban on nationals of four African countries.
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Right · 2Libya's eastern-based government banned the entry of Iranian and Afghan nationals through all land, sea and air ports, it said late on Wednesday 28 October. The Straits TimesRC “Libya’s eastern-based government banned the entry of Iranian and Afghan nationals through all land, sea and air ports, the government said late on Wednesday.” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Arab NewsRC “Libya’s eastern-based government banned the entry of Iranian and Afghan nationals through all land, sea and air ports, the government said late on Wednesday.” Read at Arab News ↗ Right · 1The government announced the decision in a statement on its verified Facebook page and gave no reason for it. The Straits TimesRC “The government did not give a reason for the decision.”“the government said in a statement posted on its verified Facebook page.” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Right · 1The statement said the Ministry of Interior would be responsible for implementing the decision and for deporting Iranian and Afghan nationals who do not hold valid residence permits. The Straits TimesRC “the Ministry of Interior would be responsible for implementing the decision and for deporting Iranian and Afghan nationals who do not hold valid residence permits.” Read at The Straits Times ↗
Right · 2Members of accredited diplomatic and consular missions and their family members are exempt, as are people working in medical and educational professions who have obtained work authorizations. The Straits TimesRC “The members of accredited diplomatic and consular missions and family members are exempted, the statement said.” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Arab NewsRC “The same applies to those working in medical and educational professions, provided they have obtained work authorizations.” Read at Arab News ↗ Right · 2The move extends restrictions the eastern administration imposed in June on nationals of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia, which it justified as a "reorganization of foreign nationals’ entry to Libya". The Straits TimesRC “In June, Hamad's government banned nationals of African countries – Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia – citing a "reorganization of foreign nationals’ entry to Libya".” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Arab NewsRC “The move extends entry restrictions the eastern administration imposed on nationals of four African countries in June” Read at Arab News ↗ Right · 2Libya has been split between rival governments in the east and west since 2014. The Benghazi-based government of Osama Hamad is allied to military commander Khalifa Haftar, who controls the east and large areas of the south, while the internationally recognized government of Abdulhamid Dbeibah, in power through a UN-backed process in 2021, is based in Tripoli. The Straits TimesRC “The Benghazi-based government of Osama Hamad is allied to military commander Khalifa Haftar, who controls the east and large areas of southern Libya.” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Arab NewsRC “The internationally recognized government of Abdulhamid Dbeibah, who came to power through a UN-backed process in 2021, is based in Tripoli.” Read at Arab News ↗
Right · 2Since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 to a NATO-backed uprising, Libya has become a transit route for migrants fleeing conflict and poverty to Europe across the Mediterranean, and UN data collected in June put the number of migrants in the country at more than 900,000. The Straits TimesRC “Libya has become a transit route for migrants fleeing conflict and poverty to Europe across the Mediterranean since the fall in 2011 of dictator Muammar Gaddafi to a NATO-backed uprising.” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Arab NewsRC “Libya is home to more than 900,000 migrants, according to UN data collected in June.” Read at Arab News ↗
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- Framing
- Both outlets ran the same straight news report of the announcement, leading with the ban and the lack of a stated reason, and adding background on Libya's east-west split and migration. The Straits Times copy is credited to Reuters; Arab News' text is identical.
- Emphasis
- The scope of the ban (all ports of entry), the exemptions, the deportation provision, the June precedent and Libya's divided politics.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither reports reaction from Iran, Afghanistan, the Tripoli government or the UN, or any analysis of motives.
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“The government did not give a reason for the decision.” — The Straits Times
“The move extends entry restrictions the eastern administration imposed on nationals of four African countries in June” — Arab News
What every side reports
- The eastern-based government banned Iranian and Afghan nationals from entering through all land, sea and air ports.
- No reason was given for the decision.
- The Interior Ministry is to implement it and deport those without valid residence permits.
- Diplomats, their families, and medical and educational workers with work authorizations are exempt.
- It follows a June ban on nationals of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia.
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The eastern-based government says Iranian and Afghan nationals are prohibited from entering through all ports of entry, with the Interior Ministry to enforce it and deport those without valid residence. It gave no reason. The coverage does not report any response from the Tripoli government.
“"The nationals of both Iran and Afghanistan are prohibited from entering Libyan territory through all land, air, and sea ports of entry," the government said” — The Straits Times
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The Straits TimesRC · · via Reuters
Libya's eastern administration bars entry to Iranians, Afghans
Neutral Reuters copy carried by The Straits Times: plain report of the ban with context on Libya's divided government and migration.
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Libya’s eastern administration bars entry to Iranians, Afghans
Neutral Arab News runs the same wire-style report, with a lede noting the ban follows earlier restrictions on four African countries.
- 28 Oct 22:21 First The Straits TimesRC Libya's eastern administration bars entry to Iranians, Afghans via Reuters
- 28 Oct 22:37 +16m Arab NewsRC Libya’s eastern administration bars entry to Iranians, Afghans
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