Jun 30 Sami Zaptia

HoR condemns: "liquidation" of LNA war prisoners, injured and Turkish participation in fighting

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: HoR).London, 30 June 2019:Libya's internationally-recognized parliament, the House of Representatives (HoR), condemned what it r...

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ICC takes Libya seriously, calls for implementation of arrest warrants
May 9 Sami Zaptia

ICC takes Libya seriously, calls for implementation of arrest warrants

By Sami Zaptia.London, 9 May 2019:In her statement yesterday to the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Libya (pursuant to UNSCR 1970...

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Apr 17 Sami Zaptia

Heavy overnight shelling of residential areas in Tripoli fighting - acknowledged by both sides

By Sami Zaptia. London, 17 April 2019: Tripoli experienced a third night of shelling last night as missiles, reported by both sides as Grad, fell on...

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Apr 17 Sami Zaptia

ICC calls on all Tripoli fighters to respect international humanitarian law

By Sami Zaptia. London, 17 April 2019: The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, called on all taking part in the fightin...

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Nearly 16,000 displaced as Tripoli fighting continues: UN report
Apr 14 Sami Zaptia

Nearly 16,000 displaced as Tripoli fighting continues: UN report

By Sami Zaptia. The main areas of fighting in and around Tripoli (Photo: OCHA). London, 14 April 2019: A report by the UN Office for the Coordinat...

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Nov 6 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL condemns attacks on medical facilities, banks and Sabratha

By Sami Zaptia.London, 6 November 2018:The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has condemned the attacks on Libya's medical facilities, b...

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Interpol issues Red Notice for LNA Special Forces officer Mahmoud Werfalli
Feb 25 Sami Zaptia

Interpol issues Red Notice for LNA Special Forces officer Mahmoud Werfalli

By Sami Zaptia.London, 25 February 2018:Interpol has issued a Red Notice for the Hafter-led LNA Saiqa (Special Forces) officer Mahmoud Werfalli.The no...

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Armed demonstrations in Benghazi protesting  Warfali arrest
Feb 8 Sami Zaptia

Armed demonstrations in Benghazi protesting Warfali arrest

By Sami Zaptia.London, 7 February 2018: There were reports of armed riots and military clashes in Benghazi yesterday between supporters of Saiqa Speci...

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ICC-wanted Warfali says he is handing himself in for investigation
Feb 7 Sami Zaptia

ICC-wanted Warfali says he is handing himself in for investigation

By Sami Zaptia.London, 7 February 2018: Mahmoud Warfali, member of the Hafter-led LNA’s Saiqa Special Forces, has announced that he is handing himself...

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Feb 2 Sami Zaptia

Sharp rise in civilian casualties across Libya in January: UNSMIL report

By Libya Herald staff.Tunis, 2 February, 2018:The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said from 1 January to 31 January 2018, it had docu...

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