Dec 14 Sami Zaptia

EU imposes restrictive measures against Wagner Group

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 14 December 2021: The EU adopted what it called ‘‘a set of restrictive measures’’ yesterday against the Wagner Group, which it...

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U.S. House of Representatives passes the “Libya Stabilization Act”
Sep 29 Sami Zaptia

U.S. House of Representatives passes the “Libya Stabilization Act”

By Sami Zaptia.London, 29 September 2021:The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed the ‘‘Libya Stabilization Act’’ (HR 1228). The Act include...

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Mangoush visits southern Libyan region and borders – reiterates call for mercenary withdrawal, calls on Europe to fulfil its obligations
May 9 Sami Zaptia

Mangoush visits southern Libyan region and borders – reiterates call for mercenary withdrawal, calls on Europe to fulfil its obligations

By Sami Zaptia.London, 9 May 2021:Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Najla Mangoush visited Libya’s southern border regions ove...

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Mar 31 Sami Zaptia

US Libya 2020 Human Rights Practices report cites significant human rights violations

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: U.S. State Dept).London, 31 March 2021:In its executive summary, the U.S Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor 2020 Libya...

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Wagner withdrawal from Sirte airbase to allow for reunified HoR session in Sirte?
Mar 2 Sami Zaptia

Wagner withdrawal from Sirte airbase to allow for reunified HoR session in Sirte?

By Sami Zaptia.London, 2 March 2021:There were reports yesterday that some Wagner forces stationed near Sirte had withdrawn eastwards.The Tripoli head...

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Feb 1 Sami Zaptia

Hafter’s spokesperson Mesmari denies presence of Wagner forces around Sirte

By Sami Zaptia.LNA official spokesperson Ahmed Mesmari (Photo: Archives from LANA)London, 1 February 2021: Ahmed Mesmari, the official spokesperson fo...

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Jan 7 Sami Zaptia

Hafter’s spokesperson welcomes dispatch of retired international ceasefire monitors to Libya

By Sami Zaptia.Ahmed Mesmari, Hafter's official spokesperson, welcomed Guterres' proposal to send retired international civilian and military ceasefir...

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Jan 7 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL welcomes prisoner exchange as part of ceasefire agreement

By Sami Zaptia.London, 7 January 2021: UNSMIL yesterday ‘‘warmly welcomed’’ the news yesterday of an exchange of 35 detainees facilitated by the 5+5 J...

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Jan 5 Sami Zaptia

Anti-Hafter forces will not reopen main coastal road until mercenaries withdrawn and landmines removed

By Sami Zaptia.The October JMC Sirte meeting had issued directions on the reopening of the main west-east coastal road (Photo: UNSMIL).London, 5 Janua...

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Serraj meets German Foreign Minister Maas, accepts ceasefire with guarantees, criticises IRINI
Aug 19 Sami Zaptia

Serraj meets German Foreign Minister Maas, accepts ceasefire with guarantees, criticises IRINI

By Sami Zaptia.London, 19 August 2020:Libya’s internationally recognized prime minister, Faiez Sarraj, met German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and his...

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