Jan 9 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL and Libya Security Working Group reiterate support to full implementation of ceasefire, international ceasefire monitors expected

By Sami Zaptia.London, 9 January 2021: UNSMIL reported today that on 6 January, the co-chairs of the Security Working Group (SWG) for Libya, represent...

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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Anti-Hafter forces will not reopen main coastal road until mercenaries withdrawn and landmines removed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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Nov 13 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s 5+5 Joint Military Commission ends first meeting in Sirte, decides to reopen coastal road and remove foreign fighters

By Sami Zaptia.Libya's 5+5 Joint Military Commission ended its first meeting at its Sirte permanent headquarters yesterday (Photo: UNSMIL).London, 13...

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Nov 10 Sami Zaptia

Sixth round of Libya 5+5 Joint Military Commission talks reconvene in Sirte 10-13 November

By Sami Zaptia.London, 10 November 2020: The sixth round of Libya’s 5+5 Joint Military Commission talks will reconvene in Sirte today, UNSMIL announce...

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Nov 4 Sami Zaptia

5+5 Joint Military Commission agrees permanent ceasefire steps at Ghadames meeting

By Sami Zaptia.London, 4 November 2020: The Libyan 5+5 Joint Military Commission concluded its two-day meetings as part of the fifth round of talks in...

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Nov 4 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL calls for Libyan political class to rise to level of responsibility

By Sami Zaptia.London, 4 November 2020: Speaking yesterday at the press conference following the end of the two-day meeting of the 5+5 Joint Military...

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Oct 28 Sami Zaptia

UN Security Council welcomes Libya permanent ceasefire agreement and launch of virtual Libya Political Dialogue Forum

By Sami Zaptia.London, 28 October 2020: The members of the Security Council welcomed the permanent ceasefire agreement signed by the 5+5 Joint Militar...

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Oct 23 Sami Zaptia

Immediate and permanent ceasefire agreement throughout Libya signed in Geneva

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 October 2020: The United Nations Support Mission in Libya today announced that during the 5 + 5 Libyan Joint Military Commis...

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