{"id":55249,"date":"2026-02-18T07:06:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T06:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=55249"},"modified":"2026-02-18T07:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T06:06:21","slug":"malta-supports-libya-in-civil-protection-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/malta-supports-libya-in-civil-protection-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Malta supports Libya in civil protection mission"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment, through Malta&#8217;s Civil Protection Department, has deployed a specialized team to Libya to support the recently established Libyan National Center for Emergencies and Disaster Management. This initiative further underscores Malta&#8217;s strong commitment to international cooperation and effective emergency response assistance.<\/p>\n<p>The team, which is in Libya between 15 and 18 February 2026, is composed of three senior Civil Protection officers and one Sergeant from the Malta Police Force and is engaged in two main missions.<\/p>\n<p>In the first mission, the team carried out a detailed investigation into substantial cracks that appeared in the Isbeya area, approximately 50 kilometers from Tripoli. Through this work, the team provided a preliminary assessment to better understand the nature and cause of these fissures, with the aim of supporting local communities and preventing potential structural failures.<\/p>\n<p>In the second mission, the team is also assisting in the collection of water samples from a lake in Zuwara, near the Tunisian border. This analysis is essential to assess water quality and availability for the local population.<\/p>\n<p>Minister for Home Affairs, Security and Employment Byron Camilleri stated that the Civil Protection Department strengthened through sustained investment and a highly capable workforce, is today not only delivering the highest level of service to the Maltese public but is also well positioned to extend its assistance beyond Malta&#8217;s shores. He added that the experience and expertise gained by officers during such international missions continue to enhance the Department&#8217;s operational capacity, enabling them to serve the Maltese people with even greater effectiveness and professionalism upon their return.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo (MHSE)<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_55249\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"55249\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment, through Malta&#8217;s Civil Protection Department, has deployed a specialized team to Libya to support the recently established Libyan National Center for Emergencies and Disaster Management. 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