Undersecretary of Defence Zoubi effuses about the forthcoming Flintlock military exercises in Sirte as a sign of progress in Libya’s unification
Apr 11 Sami Zaptia

Undersecretary of Defence Zoubi effuses about the forthcoming Flintlock military exercises in Sirte as a sign of progress in Libya’s unification

Abdelsalam Zoubi, Undersecretary of Defence in the Tripoli based Libyan government and Commander of the Western based 111 Brigade yesterday extoled th...

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Libya to host for first time part of Flintlock 2026 multinational military exercises in mid-April
Apr 3 Sami Zaptia

Libya to host for first time part of Flintlock 2026 multinational military exercises in mid-April

Libya’s Tripoli-based Libyan government announced yesterday that the multinational military exercise “Flintlock” will begin in the middle of this mont...

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US working for economic and military integration by bringing together senior officials from eastern and western Libya: Massad Boulos at Security Council
Feb 19 Sami Zaptia

US working for economic and military integration by bringing together senior officials from eastern and western Libya: Massad Boulos at Security Council

Speaking at the Security Council session on Libya yesterday, Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to the US President on African Affairs said the US is, ‘‘wo...

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AFRICOM Deputy Commander visits Libya, announces Libyan participation in ''Exercise Flintlock 2026''
Oct 16 Sami Zaptia

AFRICOM Deputy Commander visits Libya, announces Libyan participation in ''Exercise Flintlock 2026''

AFRICOM (U.S. Africa Command) reported yesterday that Libya will play a pivotal role in its flagship special operations forces exercise, ''Flintlock 2...

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AFRICOM Libya visit: supporting Libyan institutional unification and sovereignty
Feb 9 Sami Zaptia

AFRICOM Libya visit: supporting Libyan institutional unification and sovereignty

From 3 to 6 February, AFRICOM Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. John W. Brennan, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Rose Keravuori, and US Embassy in Libya Chargé d'affaire...

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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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Jun 22 Sami Zaptia

Foreign forces need to withdraw from Libya immediately: AFRICOM commander Townsend

By Sami Zaptia.(Africom).London, 22 June 2021: Attending the closing ceremony of ‘‘Exercise African Lion 21’’ held in Morocco 17-19 June, Commander of...

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Russian involvement in Libya evident, Kremlin lies every time they deny it: AFRICOM
Jul 25 Sami Zaptia

Russian involvement in Libya evident, Kremlin lies every time they deny it: AFRICOM

By Sami Zaptia.London, 25 July 2020:(see 2 photos)U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) reported yesterday that it has ‘‘mounting evidence that Russia, throug...

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Russia denies US claim of its newly arrived fighter craft active in Libya
Jun 21 Sami Zaptia

Russia denies US claim of its newly arrived fighter craft active in Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 21 June 2020:Russia has denied US claims that it has new aircraft active in Libyan airspace. The denial came in the form of a s...

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There is new evidence of Russian aircraft active in Libyan airspace: AFRICOM
Jun 19 Sami Zaptia

There is new evidence of Russian aircraft active in Libyan airspace: AFRICOM

By Sami Zaptia. London, 19 June 2020:There is new evidence of Russian aircraft active in Libyan airspace: US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said yesterday....

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