UN Secretary General appoints Stephanie Williams his Special Advisor on Libya
Dec 6 Sami Zaptia

UN Secretary General appoints Stephanie Williams his Special Advisor on Libya

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 6 December 2021:The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced today the appointment of Stephanie Williams as...

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Nov 26 Sami Zaptia

Speculation continues in Libya regarding real reasons for Kubis’ resignation as UNSMIL head

By Sami Zaptia.Jan Kubis' resignation as head of UNSMIL will be effective as of 10 December (Photo: UN).Tripoli, 26 November 2021:Speculation has cont...

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Oct 31 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL calls for adoption of suggested amendments to election laws and for simultaneous elections on 24 December 2021

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 31 October 2021:UNSMIL issued a statement yesterday on Libya’s legal framework for its parliamentary and presidential election...

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Oct 30 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL hopes Cairo 5+5 JMC meeting will lead to first steps of withdrawal of foreign forces and mercenaries

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 30 October 2021:UNSMIL hopes today’s Cairo 5+5 JMC meeting will lead to the first steps in the process of foreign troop withdr...

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Oct 11 Sami Zaptia

Joint statement by France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the U.S. welcoming 5+5 JMC Action Plan for withdrawal of mercenaries and foreign fighters and forces

By Sami Zaptia.A joint statement by France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the U.S. welcomed the signing of the 5+5 JMC Action Plan for withdrawal of fore...

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UNSMIL welcomes 5+5 JMC signing of action plan for withdrawal of mercenaries, foreign fighters, and forces
Oct 11 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL welcomes 5+5 JMC signing of action plan for withdrawal of mercenaries, foreign fighters, and forces

By Sami Zaptia.London, 11 October 2021: UNSMIL welcomed the Libyan 5+5 JMC signing of the Action Plan for the withdrawal of mercenaries, foreign fight...

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Oct 6 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s 5+5 JMC convenes in Geneva to discuss plan for withdrawal of mercenaries, foreign fighters, and foreign forces from Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 6 October 2021:UNSMIL reported that the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (5+5 JMC) convened today in Geneva to discuss the develop...

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Sep 22 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL concerned by vote-of-no-confidence in Aldabaiba government – government remains in office until elections

By Sami Zaptia.London, 22 September 2021:UNSMIL stated yesterday that it had received, with concerns, reports that the House of Representatives (HoR) ...

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Sep 14 Sami Zaptia

Forty-five HoR members submit vote-of-no-confidence in Aldabaiba government

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: Tobruk HoR).London, 14 September 2021:Forty-five members of parliament (the House of Representatives - HoR) submitted a request...

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Sep 14 Sami Zaptia

Elections not just moral or political commitment, but a political and security necessity. Aborting elections may lead to violence: Kubis to UNSC

By Sami Zaptia.London, 14 September 2021:In his remarks to the Security Council last Friday, UNSMIL head Jan Kubis said elections now are not just a m...

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