UNSMIL expresses concern over mobilisation of forces by Hafter and anti-Hafter forces
Aug 10 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL expresses concern over mobilisation of forces by Hafter and anti-Hafter forces

UNSMIL expressed concern in a statement yesterday over the mobilisation of forces by Hafter and anti-Hafter forces.This comes as Western Libyan forces...

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Jun 12 Sami Zaptia

U.S calls for de-escalation, ceasefire and a return to political negotiations

By Sami Zaptia.London, 12 June 2020:At a U.S Department of State Special Briefing on Libya (and Iraq) held in Washington DC yesterday, David Schenker,...

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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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Mitiga airport on fire after yet another reported airstrike
Oct 2 Sami Zaptia

Mitiga airport on fire after yet another reported airstrike

By Sami Zaptia.London, 2 October 2019:The Military Operations Room aligned with the internationally-recognized government of Libya, led by Faiez Serra...

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BREAKING: Hafter’s LNA accept conditional truce until Tuesday
Aug 10 Sami Zaptia

BREAKING: Hafter’s LNA accept conditional truce until Tuesday

By Sami Zaptia.London, 10 August 2019:The Khalifa Hafter-led Libyan National Army has announced within the last hour that it has accepted Tripoli’s co...

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Jun 21 Sami Zaptia

Hafter attempts to market his justification for Tripoli attack – assures of his democratic credentials

By Sami Zaptia.Khalifa Hafter (file photo)London, 21 June 2019:In a long and exclusive interview with the eastern-based The Libyan Address Journal, Kh...

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May 14 Sami Zaptia

LNA military attack on Tripoli is a threat to international peace and security and threatens the stability of Libya: EU Council

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: EU Delegation).London, 14 May 2019:The EU Council said that the attack on Tripoli by the forces aligned to Khalifa Hafter and h...

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Feb 10 Sami Zaptia

PC condemns LNA "terror" attack on civilian plane

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: PC/GNA).London, 10 February 2019:The Faiez Serraj-led Presidency Council and Government of National Accord (PC/GNA) has condemne...

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Jul 11 Sami Zaptia

NOC lifts force majeure on oil ports

By Sami Zaptia.                                        Lugano, 11 July 2018:Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced the lifting of force...

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Mar 9 Sami Zaptia

Regional polarization driving Libyans apart, marginalizing UN-led efforts: UN Libya Experts Panel report

By Sami Zaptia:The UN Libya Experts Panel report.London, 9 March 2018: On the regional impact and regional political dynamics, the 157-page UN Experts...

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