Oct 4 Sami Zaptia

No one should have veto over electoral legislation – voters should be trusted by Libyan political elite: U.S. Ambassador Norland

By Sami Zaptia.London, 4 October 2021:Commenting on Saturday on the House of Representatives (HoR) and High State Council (HSC) talks in Rabat, Morocc...

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Africom commander Townsend meets Menfi, Aldabaiba, Haddad and the 5+5 JMC in Tripoli
Sep 29 Sami Zaptia

Africom commander Townsend meets Menfi, Aldabaiba, Haddad and the 5+5 JMC in Tripoli

By Sami Zaptia.London, 29 September 2021:U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and U.S. Special Envoy and Ambas...

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Libya-U.S. discussions on agricultural cooperation include food security, solar energy, private investment, pest control and training
Sep 24 Sami Zaptia

Libya-U.S. discussions on agricultural cooperation include food security, solar energy, private investment, pest control and training

By Sami Zaptia.London, 24 September 2021:Libya’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock reported yesterday that its Minister, Hamad Al-Marimi, held a f...

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Sep 16 Sami Zaptia

U.S. continuing pressure on Libyan stakeholders to hold 24 December elections - and on time

By Sami Zaptia.London, 16 September 2021:The U.S. continued its political pressure on the various Libyan stakeholders to hold the country’s planned 24...

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Libya and U.S. discuss security plan for next elections: 35,000 security personnel prepared
Aug 25 Sami Zaptia

Libya and U.S. discuss security plan for next elections: 35,000 security personnel prepared

By Sami Zaptia.London, 25 August 2021:Libya’s Minister of Interior, Khaled Mazen, discussed yesterday with U.S. Ambassador and Special Envoy to Libya,...

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Aug 16 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL hits back at criticism of its facilitation of LPDF meetings

By Sami Zaptia.LPDF / UNSMIL logo.London, 16 August 2021:UNSMIL hit back on Saturday at criticism of its facilitation of the Libyan Political Dialogue...

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Aug 11 Sami Zaptia

U.S. Ambassador Norland meets Hafter in Cairo to push for 24 December elections

By Sami Zaptia.London, 11 August 2021:The U.S. Embassy revealed yesterday that U.S. Special Envoy and Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland is in Cairo...

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Aug 6 Sami Zaptia

US Ambassador Norland on unification of army, removal of foreign mercenaries and troops, unfreezing of Libyan assets abroad and Hafter’s U.S. court cases

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: U.S. embassy Tripoli).London, 6 August 2021:US Ambassador and Special Envoy to Libya Richard Norland gave an interview to Al Ja...

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Prime Minister Aldabaiba joins Ambassador Norland for AmCham roundtable
Jul 26 Sami Zaptia

Prime Minister Aldabaiba joins Ambassador Norland for AmCham roundtable

By Sami Zaptia.London, 26 July 2021:Libyan prime minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba joined U.S. Special Envoy and Ambassador to Libya Richard Norden in a...

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Libya’s state Hatif Libya signs contract with U.S. Infinera to upgrade fibre optic network
Jul 26 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s state Hatif Libya signs contract with U.S. Infinera to upgrade fibre optic network

By Sami Zaptia.London, 26 July 2021:Libyan Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba oversaw the signing of what the government called ‘‘a pioneering agree...

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