Jun 12 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL welcomes Libya’s investigations into mass graves, offers its help. U.S also offers its help

By Sami Zaptia.London, 12 June 2020:UNSMIL and the U.S. yesterday expressed their ‘‘horror’’ at the discovery of at least 8 mass graves, mostly in Tar...

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Jun 10 Sami Zaptia

Quick negotiations required for ceasefire, time for Libyans to act to stop Russian and other interference: U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo on Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 10 June 2020:As both the warring Libyan sides pour over every reported phone call and every reported utterance by the internati...

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Jun 10 Sami Zaptia

Haftar should publicly renew his 2011 pledge to stop using landmines, destroy his stocks: HRW

By Sami Zaptia.London, 10 June 2020:Libyan National Army commander Khalifa Hafter should publicly renew his 2011 pledge to stop using landmines and in...

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Jun 10 Sami Zaptia

U.S expresses concern for continued escalation of fighting in Sirte

By Sami Zaptia.London, 10 June 2020:The U.S. Embassy said yesterday that the U.S. is concerned for the continued escalation in Sirte. It said that it...

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Cairo Libya peace initiative seen as attempt to keep Hafter and Saleh relevant – so far ignored by Tripoli
Jun 7 Sami Zaptia

Cairo Libya peace initiative seen as attempt to keep Hafter and Saleh relevant – so far ignored by Tripoli

By Sami Zaptia.London, 7 June 2020:At a Cairo press conference yesterday led by Egypt President Sissi, Libya’s House of Representatives (HoR) head Age...

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Jun 1 Sami Zaptia

Continued Tripoli civilian shelling attributed to Hafter’s forces kills 5 and injures 12

By Sami Zaptia.London, 1 June 2020:Five civilians were killed and 12 were injured by shelling attributed to the Khalifa Hafter forces in a park in the...

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May 26 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL condemns use of booby-traps (IEDs) in Tripoli civilian areas recently vacated by Hafter’s forces

By Sami Zaptia.London, 26 May 2020:UNSMIL said yesterday that it was extremely concerned about reports that residents of the Ain Zara and Salahuddin a...

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May 20 Sami Zaptia

Williams to UNSC: Foreign interference, increased military build-up and mercenary arrivals continue on both sides

By Sami Zaptia.London, 20 May 2020:In her first briefing to the UN Security Council yesterday since taking over the role of Acting head of UNSMIL and...

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May 14 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli’s Interior Minister claims there is military balance on Tripoli borders

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: Tripoli Ministry of Interior).London, 14 May 2020:Speaking at a press conference in Tripoli yesterday, Fathi Bashagha, the Inter...

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May 12 Sami Zaptia

Report of the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Libya to the Security Council

By Sami Zaptia.London, 12 May 2020:In his report on Libya to the Security Council yesterday, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for an immed...

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