Aug 27 Sami Zaptia

In light of anti-government demonstrations, UNSMIL holds meeting with Libyan activists

By Sami Zaptia.London, 27 August 2020:In light of the anti-government demonstrations by Libyans that started on Sunday across a number of cities inclu...

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Aug 26 Sami Zaptia

U.S Ambassador encourages in operationalizing Libya ceasefire and resumption of oil production statements

By Sami Zaptia.London, 26 August 2020:U.S. Ambassador Richard Norland spoke with Libyan political figures and officials on Sunday and Monday to assess...

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Aug 13 Sami Zaptia

U.S continues its Libya peace drive - in Ankara

By Sami Zaptia.London, 13 August 2020:The U.S. continued its recent uptake and drive to achieve a peaceful resolution to the Libyan conflict with talk...

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Aug 11 Sami Zaptia

U.S continues pushing for Libya peaceful solution in Cairo and with HoR’s Saleh

By Sami Zaptia.London, 11 August 2020:The U.S continued its accelerated push for a ceasefire and a non-military solution to the Libyan crisis. Yesterd...

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Aug 8 Sami Zaptia

West and east Libya agreement on need for de-escalation and dialogue: U.S.

By Sami Zaptia. London, 8 August 2020:The U.S reported yesterday that there is agreement between the contesting sides of western and eastern Libya on...

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Jul 24 Sami Zaptia

Norland speaks to Saleh: signals of ceasefire and oil deal?

By Sami Zaptia.London, 24 July 2020:The U.S. Embassy Tripoli reported yesterday that its Ambassador, Richard Norland, had spoken on 22 July with House...

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Jul 3 Sami Zaptia

U.S. discusses DDR with Hafter’s LNA

By Sami Zaptia.London, 3 July 2020:The U.S. State Department reported yesterday that it had held virtual talks the previous day with Khalifa Hafter’s...

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Jun 23 Sami Zaptia

US stresses need for Libya military pause and return to negotiations – vows to deepen engagement

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 June 2020:In a statement released yesterday, the US State Department stressed the need for a military pause in Libya’s confl...

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May 4 Sami Zaptia

US ambassador Norland supports HoR head Saleh's democratic process

By Sami Zaptia.London, 4 May 2020:US Ambassador ,Richard Norland, and Libya’s House of Representatives (HoR) head, Ageela Saleh, spoke last Thursday (...

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Apr 3 Sami Zaptia

Serraj and Tripoli CBL continue years-long tit-for-tat over bank's board reunification and ultimate control over Libya’s money

By Sami Zaptia. The Governors of the two Central Banks of eastern (Hibri, left) and western (El Kaber, right) Libya at a ''unification'' meeting in Tu...

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