Jan 7 Sami Zaptia

‘‘Keep your hands off Libya’’, UNSMIL’s Salame to foreign interference

By Sami Zaptia. London, 7 January 2020: Keep your hands off Libya and get out of the Libyan nightmare, Ghassan Salame, Special Representative of the S...

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Dec 29 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL condemns repeated airstrikes on civilian targets in western Libya

By Sami Zaptia. London, 29 December 2019: The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) in Libya and UNSMIL head, Ghassan Salame, yest...

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Dec 10 Sami Zaptia

Serious violations of human rights in Libya: UNSMIL’s Salame

By Sami Zaptia.London, 10 December 2019:UNSMIL head Ghassan Salame saluted the many brave individuals and institutions who stand up for human rights a...

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Dec 3 Sami Zaptia

UNSC expresses concern on Libyan escalation, arms embargo, mercenary involvement and external interference

By Sami Zaptia. The UN Security Council press statement on Libya yesterday called for de-escalation and reduced foreign intervention (Photo: Archives...

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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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Biscuit factory air strike leads to calls for Hafter’s prosecution for war crimes
Nov 19 Sami Zaptia

Biscuit factory air strike leads to calls for Hafter’s prosecution for war crimes

By Sami Zaptia.London, 19 November 2019:Libya’s Faiez Serraj-aligned Interior Ministry yesterday called upon the international community to prosecute...

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Despite escalation in Libya’s aerial fighting, Salame optimistic about Berlin conference
Nov 19 Sami Zaptia

Despite escalation in Libya’s aerial fighting, Salame optimistic about Berlin conference

By Sami Zaptia.London, 19 November 2019:In his latest briefing on Libya to the United Nations Security Council yesterday, UNSMIL head Ghassan Salame s...

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UPDATE: Mitiga airport to reopen within two weeks – ‘‘without any military presence’’
Oct 30 Sami Zaptia

UPDATE: Mitiga airport to reopen within two weeks – ‘‘without any military presence’’

By Sami Zaptia.London, 30 October 2019:The Interior Ministry of the Internationally recognized Libyan government in Tripoli, headed by Faiez Serraj, a...

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Serraj meets German Foreign Minister in Zuwara
Oct 28 Sami Zaptia

Serraj meets German Foreign Minister in Zuwara

By Sami Zaptia.London, 28 October 2019:Faiez Serraj, Libya’s internationally recognized Prime Minister met with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and...

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U.S. outlines its support efforts for Libyan peace
Oct 16 Sami Zaptia

U.S. outlines its support efforts for Libyan peace

By Sami Zaptia.London, 16 October 2019:The U.S., through its Tripoli embassy now located in Tunis, outlined yesterday what it refers to as its efforts...

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