Libya’s government in Tripoli reports 27 deaths and 40 IED injuries, forms committee to investigate unexplained deaths, mass graves and IED’s in areas previously under Hafter’s control
Jun 11 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s government in Tripoli reports 27 deaths and 40 IED injuries, forms committee to investigate unexplained deaths, mass graves and IED’s in areas previously under Hafter’s control

By Sami Zaptia.London, 11 June 2020:Reporting 27 deaths and 40 injuries due to landmines and IED’s in civilian areas of south Tripoli up to 9 June, th...

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Jun 8 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL welcomes calls for political talks, called for ceasefire, respect of arms embargo

By Sami Zaptia.London, 8 June 2020:UNSMIL welcomed domestic and international calls for a return to political talks and called for an immediate ceasef...

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Apr 20 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL expresses concern over deteriorating humanitarian situation in Tripoli, surrounding areas and Tarhuna

By Sami Zaptia.London, 20 April 2020:UNSMIL said today that it is extremely concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Tripoli and it...

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Cold snap hits western region
Feb 24 Sami Zaptia

Cold snap hits western region

By Sami Zaptia.London, 24 February 2019:A cold snap has hit the Greater Tripolitania region overnight. Cold, wind, heavy rain and hail hit the coastal...

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New mall opens in Tripoli
Feb 23 Sami Zaptia

New mall opens in Tripoli

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 February 2019:A new shopping centre, Taj Mall, opened on the Al-Shat (corniche) Road, Tajura, Tripoli, today.The owners say...

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Ceasefire and reconciliation talks on Tripoli militia fighting started Sunday
Jan 21 Sami Zaptia

Ceasefire and reconciliation talks on Tripoli militia fighting started Sunday

By Sami Zaptia. London, 21 January 2019:A "final" ceasefire and reconciliatin talks on the south Tripoli militia fighting started in the capital on Su...

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Nov 30 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL condemns militia extra-judicial killings

By Sami Zaptia. London, 30 November 2018:The UN Special Mission in Libya has condemned the spate of extra-judicial militia killings taking place in T...

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MIG 23 fighter plane crashes during training killing two pilots
Dec 23 Sami Zaptia

MIG 23 fighter plane crashes during training killing two pilots

By Sami Zaptia. A MIG 23 crashed yesterday whilst on training near Tarhuna southeast of Tripoli (Photo: Tarhuna Council). London, 21 December 2016: A...

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Misrata releases 40 prisoners
Jul 17 Nigel Ash

Misrata releases 40 prisoners

By Saber Ayyub.Tripoli, 17 July 2015:Misrata has released 40 prisoners, but not it seems as a specific part of any reconciliation with rival towns. Th...

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Tarhuna gets new Red Crescent clinic
Jun 2 Nigel Ash

Tarhuna gets new Red Crescent clinic

By Adam Ali.Benghazi 2 June 2015:The Libyan Red Crescent has opened a clinic in Tarhuna which, it said ,will expand the health services in the town, w...

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