Libya’s Med Wave Shipping Agency distances itself from EU sanctioned Jordanian Med Wave Shipping
Sep 24 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s Med Wave Shipping Agency distances itself from EU sanctioned Jordanian Med Wave Shipping

By Sami Zaptia.London, 24 September 2020: Libya’s Med Wave Shipping Agencies ( ‘‘شركة موجة المتوسط للتوكيلات الملاحية ’’ - often referred to in short...

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EU imposes additional sanctions for human rights abuses and arms embargo violations on two Libyans and three Kazakhstani, Turkish and Jordanian companies
Sep 22 Sami Zaptia

EU imposes additional sanctions for human rights abuses and arms embargo violations on two Libyans and three Kazakhstani, Turkish and Jordanian companies

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: EU Delegation).London, 22 September 2020:The EU yesterday imposed additional sanctions for human rights abuses and arms embargo...

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Sep 3 Sami Zaptia

Foreign Libya interferers continue to stockpile arms and mercenaries: UNSMIL’s Williams to UNSC

By Sami Zaptia.London, 3 September 2020:In her briefing yesterday to the Security Council on the situation in Libya, Acting UNSMIL head and SRSG Steph...

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Libya, Malta and Turkish Foreign Ministers discuss in Tripoli latest Libya developments and cooperation between them
Aug 7 Sami Zaptia

Libya, Malta and Turkish Foreign Ministers discuss in Tripoli latest Libya developments and cooperation between them

By Sami Zaptia.London, 7 August 2020:Foreign Ministers from Libya, Malta (Evarist Bartolo) and Turkey (Mevlut Cavusoglu) met in Tripoli yesterday to d...

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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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Jul 9 Sami Zaptia

UN moots creation of possible demilitarized zone in Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 9 July 2020:The possibility of the creation of a ‘‘demilitarized zone’’ in Libya was raised by the UN yesterday. The demilitari...

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Jun 25 Sami Zaptia

US Libya aim is to reduce arms flow from Turks, Russians and anyone: Pompeo

By Sami Zaptia.London, 25 June 2020:Speaking at a press briefing in Washington DC yesterday and in answer to the question: ‘‘On Libya, are you willing...

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Jun 23 Sami Zaptia

Third International Follow-up Committee meeting on Libya Berlin conference outcomes expressed alarm on military escalation and renews calls for immediate de-escalation

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 June 2020:UNSMIL reported yesterday that the Third International Follow-up Committee (IFCL) meeting on the Libya Berlin conf...

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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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