Undersecretary of Defence Zoubi effuses about the forthcoming Flintlock military exercises in Sirte as a sign of progress in Libya’s unification
Apr 11 Sami Zaptia

Undersecretary of Defence Zoubi effuses about the forthcoming Flintlock military exercises in Sirte as a sign of progress in Libya’s unification

Abdelsalam Zoubi, Undersecretary of Defence in the Tripoli based Libyan government and Commander of the Western based 111 Brigade yesterday extoled th...

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Libya to host for first time part of Flintlock 2026 multinational military exercises in mid-April
Apr 3 Sami Zaptia

Libya to host for first time part of Flintlock 2026 multinational military exercises in mid-April

Libya’s Tripoli-based Libyan government announced yesterday that the multinational military exercise “Flintlock” will begin in the middle of this mont...

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US working for economic and military integration by bringing together senior officials from eastern and western Libya: Massad Boulos at Security Council
Feb 19 Sami Zaptia

US working for economic and military integration by bringing together senior officials from eastern and western Libya: Massad Boulos at Security Council

Speaking at the Security Council session on Libya yesterday, Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to the US President on African Affairs said the US is, ‘‘wo...

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AFRICOM Deputy Commander visits Libya, announces Libyan participation in ''Exercise Flintlock 2026''
Oct 16 Sami Zaptia

AFRICOM Deputy Commander visits Libya, announces Libyan participation in ''Exercise Flintlock 2026''

AFRICOM (U.S. Africa Command) reported yesterday that Libya will play a pivotal role in its flagship special operations forces exercise, ''Flintlock 2...

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AFRICOM Libya visit: supporting Libyan institutional unification and sovereignty
Feb 9 Sami Zaptia

AFRICOM Libya visit: supporting Libyan institutional unification and sovereignty

From 3 to 6 February, AFRICOM Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. John W. Brennan, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Rose Keravuori, and US Embassy in Libya Chargé d'affaire...

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Russia denies US claim of its newly arrived fighter craft active in Libya
Jun 21 Sami Zaptia

Russia denies US claim of its newly arrived fighter craft active in Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 21 June 2020:Russia has denied US claims that it has new aircraft active in Libyan airspace. The denial came in the form of a s...

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Advanced Russian military aircraft recently delivered to Libya via Syria to support Wagner and Hafter: AFRICOM
May 26 Sami Zaptia

Advanced Russian military aircraft recently delivered to Libya via Syria to support Wagner and Hafter: AFRICOM

By Sami Zaptia.London, 26 May 2020:U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) reported today that Russia has recently deployed sophisticated military fighter aircr...

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U.S. and Italian drones crash or shot down over Libya
Nov 23 Sami Zaptia

U.S. and Italian drones crash or shot down over Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 November 2019:Two foreign unmanned drones have been ‘‘lost’’ over Tripoli over the last few days.Firstly, two days ago, the...

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Serraj meets new AFRICOM Commander and U.S. ambassador Norland in Tunis
Aug 28 Sami Zaptia

Serraj meets new AFRICOM Commander and U.S. ambassador Norland in Tunis

By Sami Zaptia.London, 28 August 2019:The internationally-recognized Prime Minister of Libya, Faiez Serraj met with newly installed U.S. Ambassador to...

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Serraj GNA launches ‘‘Volcano of Rage’’ anti-Hafter operation to defend Tripoli
Apr 8 Sami Zaptia

Serraj GNA launches ‘‘Volcano of Rage’’ anti-Hafter operation to defend Tripoli

By Sami Zaptia. Serraj's new official Libyan Army Spokesperson, Mohamed Gnunu, announced the start of operation ''Volcano of Rage'' yesterday to coun...

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