Rada appeals to public for information on wanted terror suspects
Jan 11 Sami Zaptia

Rada appeals to public for information on wanted terror suspects

By Sami Zaptia.London, 11 January 2019:The Rada Special Deterrence Force (SDF) has appealed to the Libyan public for information on a number of terror...

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Suspects in former Tripoli security chief's shooting arrested
Nov 29 Sami Zaptia

Suspects in former Tripoli security chief's shooting arrested

By Sami Zaptia.London, 29 November 2018:Two suspects in the Sunday shooting of Salah Smuey, the former chief of Tripoli Security Directorate, were arr...

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Feb 14 Sami Zaptia

Mitiga airport reopens after gunfire causes short closure

By Sami Zaptia. Mitiga Airport's main entrance (Photo: From archives by Nigel Ash, Libya Herald)London, 14 February 2018: Tripoli’s only operating air...

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Six arrested in connection with migrant torture footage
Jan 24 Sami Zaptia

Six arrested in connection with migrant torture footage

By Jamie Prentis.Tunis, 24 January 2018:Authorities in western Libya have arrested a group accused of being involved in the recent viral videos showin...

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Jan 23 Sami Zaptia

RADA arrests 61 connected with Mitiga airport attack

By Jamie Prentis. The Rada arrested 61 connected with the Mitiga airport attack, releasing 6 suspects.Tunis, 22 January 2018:The Rada Special Deterren...

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Jan 18 Sami Zaptia

RADA prepares for possible counter attack, rumours ceasefire agreed

By Jamie Prentis.Tunis, 17 January 2018:Tripoli’s Mitiga airport and its environs are on high alert tonight as the Rada Special Deterrence Force prepa...

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RADA mourns militia deaths, thanks them for supporting its defence of Mitiga compound
Jan 17 Sami Zaptia

RADA mourns militia deaths, thanks them for supporting its defence of Mitiga compound

By Sami Zaptia.London, 17 January 2018:The RADA (Special Deterrence Force) revealed that the various militia forces aligned to the Faiez Serraj-led Pr...

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PC declares local state of emergency as Mitiga airport is attacked by pro ‘‘terrorist’’ militia
Jan 15 Sami Zaptia

PC declares local state of emergency as Mitiga airport is attacked by pro ‘‘terrorist’’ militia

By Jamie Prentis,Tripoli, 15 January 2018: The Faiez Serraj led Presidency Council (PC) declared a local state of emergency around Tripoli’s Mitiga ai...

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Rada confirms detention of two IS militants following aborted Tripoli car bombings
Jan 10 Sami Zaptia

Rada confirms detention of two IS militants following aborted Tripoli car bombings

By Jamie Prentis.Tunis, 10 January 2018:The Rada Special Deterrence Force has confirmed to Libya Herald that it had arrested suspected members of the...

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Dec 13 Michel Cousins

Clashes outside Mitiga but flights unaffected

By Libya Herald reporter. Mitiga airport (Photo: Archives)Tunis, 13 December 2017:Clashes this morning outside Tripoli’s Mitiga airport have been dism...

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