Jun 28 Sami Zaptia

Government unable to attend today’s HoR session – but will present its 100 days report next week

By Sami Zaptia.HoR (File Photo: HoR)London, 28 June 2021: According to LANA, the official Libyan state news agency, and state Alwataniya TV, Ageela Sa...

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Jun 24 Sami Zaptia

UN Secretary General Guterres remarks to Berlin 2 conference: Need to fully implement Road Map and October ceasefire agreement

By Sami Zaptia.UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres speaking at yesterday's Berlin 2 Libya Conference (Photo: Archives by UN)London, 24 June 2021:Ope...

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Jun 22 Sami Zaptia

Coastal Road reopening postponed for public until road is serviced and checkpoints installed

By Sami Zaptia.London, 22 June 2021:After yesterday’s hype over the reopening by Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba of the coastal road between Misr...

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Libyan Chief of Staff Al-Haddad meets British Defence Minister Wallace
Jun 11 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Chief of Staff Al-Haddad meets British Defence Minister Wallace

By Sami Zaptia.London, 11 June 2021:Libya’s Chief of the General Staff of the (Western based Libyan Army), Lieutenant-General, Mohamed Al-Haddad met T...

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Mangoush visits southern Libyan region and borders – reiterates call for mercenary withdrawal, calls on Europe to fulfil its obligations
May 9 Sami Zaptia

Mangoush visits southern Libyan region and borders – reiterates call for mercenary withdrawal, calls on Europe to fulfil its obligations

By Sami Zaptia.London, 9 May 2021:Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Najla Mangoush visited Libya’s southern border regions ove...

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Apr 30 Sami Zaptia

5 + 5 Joint Military Commission concludes Sirte meetings, stressing keenness to speed up reopening of coastal road and withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries

By Sami Zaptia.London, 30 April 2021:The fourth meeting of the 5 + 5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) concluded in Sirte yesterday after five days in t...

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Apr 29 Sami Zaptia

The 5+5 JMC continues to struggle to reopen coastal road – vexed withdrawal of foreign forces causing delay

By Sami Zaptia.London, 29 April 2021: The 5+5 Joint Military Commission met for its fourth meeting at its headquarters at the Ouagadougou centre in Si...

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Apr 5 Sami Zaptia

120 km of the coastal road cleared of mines and 7.5 tons of explosive remnants of war removed: UN Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 5 April 2021:120 km of Libya’s main west-east coastal road have gone through mine clearance with 7.5 tons of explosive remnants...

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New Libyan government’s first press conference sets out progress, challenges and plans
Mar 25 Sami Zaptia

New Libyan government’s first press conference sets out progress, challenges and plans

By Sami Zaptia.London, 25 March 2021:Speaking at yesterday’s first Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU) press conference, its Spokesperson Mohame...

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Mar 16 Sami Zaptia

The 5+5 Joint Military Commission calls for immediate removal of foreign fighters and mercenaries

By Sami Zaptia.London, 16 March 2021:In its final statement today after its two-day meeting at its permanent headquarters in Sirte, the 5 + 5 Joint Mi...

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