Aug 18 Sami Zaptia

Third draft 2021 budget presented by government to parliament totals LD 111.5 bn

By Sami Zaptia.London, 18 August 2021:The third draft budget presented by Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba’s government yesterday to Libya’s parli...

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Aug 16 Sami Zaptia

5+5 Joint Military Commission holds LPDF responsible for election delay, calls for appointment of Defence Minister and proposes plans for foreign forces withdrawal

By Sami Zaptia.The 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) meeting at its Sirte headquarters (Photo: Archives from social media).London, 16 August 2021:In...

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Aug 11 Sami Zaptia

Updated: PM Aldabaiba to Hafter: The Libyan Army cannot be affiliated to individuals

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: GNU archives).London, 11 August 2021:Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba told Khalifa Hafter, the Commander of the eastern-bas...

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Aug 10 Sami Zaptia

Updated: Hafter says his Army will not be subject to civilian authority except that elected directly by the people

By Sami Zaptia.Khalifa Hafter says his eastern-based Libyan Arab Army will not be subject to any civilian authority except that elected directly by th...

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Presidency Council wants Defence Minister to be appointed as soon as possible – as part of reunification of military
Jul 13 Sami Zaptia

Presidency Council wants Defence Minister to be appointed as soon as possible – as part of reunification of military

By Sami Zaptia.London, 13 July 2021:The Constitutional basis for the 24 December 2021 electionsThe Presidency Council (PC) said it hoped that the Hous...

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Unification of Libya’s army before elections discussed in top meeting
Jul 1 Sami Zaptia

Unification of Libya’s army before elections discussed in top meeting

By Sami Zaptia.London, 1 July 2021:Presidency Council member, Abdalla Al-Lafi, in his capacity as the Supreme Commander of the Libyan Army, participat...

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Jun 30 Sami Zaptia

Prime Minister Aldabaiba tells Presidency Council choosing Ministers is within his prerogative

By Sami Zaptia.(GNU).London, 30 June 2021: Libyan Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba has told the Presidency Council that it is within his and not t...

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Jun 29 Sami Zaptia

Presidency Council calls on Aldabaiba to nominate Defence Minister by 4 July

By Sami Zaptia.London, 29 June 2021: The Presidency Council, in its role as Supreme Commander of the Libyan Army, called yesterday on the Prime Minist...

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Presidency Council objects to holding of south reconciliation event in Italy
Jun 22 Sami Zaptia

Presidency Council objects to holding of south reconciliation event in Italy

By Sami Zaptia.London, 22 June 2021: In a statement issued yesterday by the Presidency Council and directed to the Foreign Minister through the Libyan...

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NATO calls for 24 December elections, remains committed to providing defence and security advice to Libya
Jun 15 Sami Zaptia

NATO calls for 24 December elections, remains committed to providing defence and security advice to Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 15 June 2021:The final communique issued at the end of the NATO Brussels Summit yesterday said:‘‘The crisis in Libya has direct...

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