May 9 Sami Zaptia

Militias ‘‘raid’’ Corinthia hotel seeking Presidency Head Menfi in protest at new Intelligence head and Foreign Minister Mangoush

By Sami Zaptia. London, 9 May 2021:A group of state-recognized militias forced their way into the grounds of the Corinthia hotel in Tripoli on Friday...

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Apr 30 Sami Zaptia

5 + 5 Joint Military Commission concludes Sirte meetings, stressing keenness to speed up reopening of coastal road and withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries

By Sami Zaptia.London, 30 April 2021:The fourth meeting of the 5 + 5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) concluded in Sirte yesterday after five days in t...

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Apr 29 Sami Zaptia

The 5+5 JMC continues to struggle to reopen coastal road – vexed withdrawal of foreign forces causing delay

By Sami Zaptia.London, 29 April 2021: The 5+5 Joint Military Commission met for its fourth meeting at its headquarters at the Ouagadougou centre in Si...

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Apr 3 Sami Zaptia

Russia to facilitate organization of inclusive elections in Libya in 2021

By Sami Zaptia.In February, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in two telephone calls with the head of the Libyan Presidency Council, Mohamed Men...

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French embassy reopens in Tripoli today
Mar 29 Sami Zaptia

French embassy reopens in Tripoli today

By Sami Zaptia.London, 29 March 2021:As promised by French President Emmanuel Macron on 23 March during the visit to Paris by Libya’s Presidency Counc...

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Mar 25 Sami Zaptia

France to provide jobs for youth by training Libyan southern border guards: Presidency Council Deputy Musa Koni

By Sami Zaptia.Presidency Council Deputy Musa Koni (left) said President Macron has offered to train Libyan youth to guard its southern borders (Photo...

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France to support ceasefire and stability in Libya, secure borders and reopen embassy Monday: Macron
Mar 24 Sami Zaptia

France to support ceasefire and stability in Libya, secure borders and reopen embassy Monday: Macron

By Sami Zaptia.London, 24 March 2021:During his meeting in Paris yesterday with Libya’s Presidency Council head Mohamed Menfi and his Deputy Musa Koni...

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Mar 23 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL to reconvene LPDF meeting next Friday 26 March

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 March 2021:UNSMIL announced today that it will reconvene a virtual meeting of the selected 74-member Libyan Political Dialog...

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Spain will support Libya’s elections, reconciliation and reopen embassy for visas soon
Mar 19 Sami Zaptia

Spain will support Libya’s elections, reconciliation and reopen embassy for visas soon

By Sami Zaptia.London, 19 March 2021:The head of the Libyan Presidency Council, Mohamed Menfi, and his two Deputies, Abdalla Al-Lafi and Musa Al-Koni,...

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Tunisian President Kais Saied makes historic official visit to Libya
Mar 18 Sami Zaptia

Tunisian President Kais Saied makes historic official visit to Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 18 March 2021:Tunisian President, Kais Saied, made a historic official one-day visit to Libya yesterday. It was the first visit...

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