Libya’s new dynamic and momentum towards elections must be maintained: UNSMIL head Bathily
Apr 19 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s new dynamic and momentum towards elections must be maintained: UNSMIL head Bathily

During his remarks on Libya to the UN Security Council yesterday, SRSG and UNSMIL head Abdoulaye Bathily said there is a new dynamic and momentum in L...

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After historic Tripoli meeting, 5+5 JMC hold ‘‘significant’’ meeting in Benghazi
Apr 8 Sami Zaptia

After historic Tripoli meeting, 5+5 JMC hold ‘‘significant’’ meeting in Benghazi

Under the auspices of UNSMIL head Abdoulaye Bathily, the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC), made up of military leaders from eastern and western Lib...

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Historic inclusive JMC 5+5 tripoli meeting - raises hope for elections and permanent peace?
Mar 27 Sami Zaptia

Historic inclusive JMC 5+5 tripoli meeting - raises hope for elections and permanent peace?

The 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC), in the presence of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) of the United Nations for Libya...

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At their unprecedented Tripoli meeting, the 5+5 JMC agree to keep moving forward
Jul 19 Sami Zaptia

At their unprecedented Tripoli meeting, the 5+5 JMC agree to keep moving forward

On its second day of meeting in Tripoli, today, in the presence of the Chief of General Staff of the Government of National Unity, Lieutenant-General...

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Oct 30 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL hopes Cairo 5+5 JMC meeting will lead to first steps of withdrawal of foreign forces and mercenaries

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 30 October 2021:UNSMIL hopes today’s Cairo 5+5 JMC meeting will lead to the first steps in the process of foreign troop withdr...

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Oct 26 Sami Zaptia

Joint Statement of the Embassies of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 26 October 2021: The embassies of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States continued to call for the...

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First group of UN monitors to support ceasefire monitoring mechanism arrived yesterday: UN’s Dicarlo
Oct 22 Sami Zaptia

First group of UN monitors to support ceasefire monitoring mechanism arrived yesterday: UN’s Dicarlo

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 22 October 2021:Speaking on behalf of the UN Secretary General at yesterday’s Libya Stabilisation Initiative Conference, Under...

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Oct 11 Sami Zaptia

Joint statement by France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the U.S. welcoming 5+5 JMC Action Plan for withdrawal of mercenaries and foreign fighters and forces

By Sami Zaptia.A joint statement by France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the U.S. welcomed the signing of the 5+5 JMC Action Plan for withdrawal of fore...

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Oct 8 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s Foreign Minister Mangoush confirms some foreign fighters have left Libya

By Sami Zaptia.Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush during her joint press conference in Tripoli with the French, German and Italian Foreign Ministe...

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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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