May 9 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL concerned by increased abductions, detention and disappearances since start of Tripoli fighting

By Sami Zaptia.London, 9 May 2019:The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said that it is deeply concerned about increased cases of arbitrary arrest...

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Nov 25 Michel Cousins

Tunisians "not involved" in Benghazi clashes claims Salafist

By Houda Mzioudet. Tripoli, 25 November 2013:Reports that Tunisians were involved in Benghazi's clashes between the Saiqa Brigade and Ansar Al-Sharia...

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Nov 15 Sami Zaptia

Gharghour clashes: 13 dead, 130 injured

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 15 November 2013:Hassan Lamin, former GNC member from Misrata who resigned and fled to live in London as a result of threats a...

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Nov 15 Sami Zaptia

We were fired at - Gharghour Misrata militia head

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 15 November 2013:Speaking live on Libya Al-Ahrar TV this evening the head of the Misrata militia based at Gharghour, Taher Bas...

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Nov 5 Sami Zaptia

LROR head denies surrounding GNC to pressure them

By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 5 November 2013: Speaking live on tonight's nine o'clock news on Libya Al-Ahrar TV, Shaban Hadia, the head of the Libya Rev...

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No obstruction to creation of army - Minister of Defence Al-Thini
Nov 5 Sami Zaptia

No obstruction to creation of army - Minister of Defence Al-Thini

By Sami Zaptia.          Defence Minister Abdullah Al-Thini said that there was no obstruction from the GNC or government in creating Libya's new army...

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More schoolgirls kidnapped – angry teachers protest in Tripoli
Sep 26 Michel Cousins

More schoolgirls kidnapped – angry teachers protest in Tripoli

By Aimen Eljali and Houda Mzioudet.Tripoli, 26 September 2013:Teachers demonstrated today outside a central Tripoli girl’s school in protest at the ki...

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Gunmen target another Benghazi journalist, threaten to kill her next time
Aug 12 Michel Cousins

Gunmen target another Benghazi journalist, threaten to kill her next time

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab.Tripoli, 12 August 2013:Benghazi journalist Khadija Al-Amami was shot at today by unknown gunmen. They missed but then sent her...

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Kidnapped Benghazi official found
Apr 25 Michel Cousins

Kidnapped Benghazi official found

By Maha Ellawati.Yousef Abdurrahim Qarqum in hospitalBenghazi, 25 April 2013:Benghazi’s public registrar, Yousef Abdurrahim Qarqum, who was kidnapped...

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GNC considering suspending sessions for up to one week - Salah Jaouda
Mar 9 Sami Zaptia

GNC considering suspending sessions for up to one week - Salah Jaouda

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 9 March 2013:The GNC is considering suspending its sittings for up to one weak, it has been revealed.In view of the repeated a...

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