Oct 26 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Political Dialogue Forum kicks off, list of 75 members released

By Sami Zaptia.London, 26 October 2020: The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum process begins virtually today, and the live meeting will begin on Novembe...

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Aug 30 Sami Zaptia

At Berlin Libya Process meeting: U.S. supports Libyan peace efforts through UN-led process

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: U.S. State Dept).London, 30 August 2020:On Friday (28 August) the U.S. Department reiterated its support for Libyan peace effor...

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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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Feb 24 Sami Zaptia

Draft ceasefire agreement reached at 5+5 Libya military talks in Geneve: UNSMIL

By Sami Zaptia. London, 24 February 2020: A draft ceasefire agreement has been reached at the second round of the Libya military talks brokered by the...

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Hafter will attend 19 January Berlin Libya conference and continue to respect ceasefire: German Foreign Minister
Jan 17 Sami Zaptia

Hafter will attend 19 January Berlin Libya conference and continue to respect ceasefire: German Foreign Minister

By Sami Zaptia. London, 17 January 2020: Germany has confirmed that Khalifa Hafter, leader of the Libyan National Army forces attacking Tripoli, will...

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Jan 12 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli midnight ceasefire holding

By Sami Zaptia. London, 12 January 2020: Early reports suggest that Tripoli’s midnight ceasefire is holding. A straw poll through telephone calls this...

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Aug 12 Sami Zaptia

Five-state joint statement welcomes Libya Eid fighting truce

By Sami Zaptia.London, 12 August 2019:A joint statement released yesterday by the governments of France, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, the United K...

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South Tripoli militia fighting: ceasefire terms announced
Jan 22 Sami Zaptia

South Tripoli militia fighting: ceasefire terms announced

By Sami Zaptia.London, 22 January 2019:The draft terms of the ceasefire agreement ending the fighting between militias in the southern edges of Greate...

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Nov 12 Nigel Ash

Wershefana and Zawia sign truce and swap prisoners

By Libya Herald reporters. Wershefana elebrations following last year's ceasefire. Will the latest deal stick? (File photo)Tripoli, 12 November 2015:W...

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Tribal elders strive to stop Tebu-Tuareg battles in Obari
May 20 Nigel Ash

Tribal elders strive to stop Tebu-Tuareg battles in Obari

 By Saber Ayyub. Part of Obari (file photo)Tripoli, 20 May 2015:Tribal elders have throughout the day been seeking to halt renewed clashes between Teb...

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