Calm returns to Janzour after overnight militia clashes
Feb 13 Sami Zaptia

Calm returns to Janzour after overnight militia clashes

Calm has returned to the Janzour area west of Tripoli after a night of clashes between local state-recognized armed groups. The clashes reportedly er...

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Following reports of military movements and escalating tensions in Tripoli and western region, UNSMIL calls on all parties to urgently de-escalate
May 12 Sami Zaptia

Following reports of military movements and escalating tensions in Tripoli and western region, UNSMIL calls on all parties to urgently de-escalate

‎In a statement released today, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said it is closely following reports of military movements and es...

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Presidency Council warns against any unauthorised military manoeuvres towards Tripoli
Apr 4 Sami Zaptia

Presidency Council warns against any unauthorised military manoeuvres towards Tripoli

In a statement issued today, Libya’s Presidential Council warned against any unauthorised military manoeuvres towards Tripoli. It stated that any mov...

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U.S. military carries out joint training near Sirte with western and eastern Libyan forces
Mar 4 Sami Zaptia

U.S. military carries out joint training near Sirte with western and eastern Libyan forces

The U.S. Embassy in Libya announced today that the U.S. Africa Command, supported by U.S. Strategic Command, conducted what it called ‘‘a unique train...

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UNSMIL facilitates Libyan militia DDR discussion event
Nov 21 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL facilitates Libyan militia DDR discussion event

UNSMIL reported today that on 18 November, in a working group meeting, it brought together Libyan institutions, civil society organizations from acros...

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Aldabaiba lauds the role of a unified army (versus warlords and militias)
Aug 12 Sami Zaptia

Aldabaiba lauds the role of a unified army (versus warlords and militias)

With the background of the anniversary of the foundation of the Libyan army and the state-recognised militia clashes in Tajura, Tripoli based Libyan p...

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Joint statement by France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the USA supporting Bathily’s UN Security Council Libya brief
Oct 17 Sami Zaptia

Joint statement by France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the USA supporting Bathily’s UN Security Council Libya brief

France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the USA issued a joint statement today supporting UNSMIL head and Special Representative of the UN Secretary Genera...

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UNSMIL calls for immediate de-escalation and an end to Tripoli’s ongoing armed clashes
Aug 15 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL calls for immediate de-escalation and an end to Tripoli’s ongoing armed clashes

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya said in a statement today that it ‘‘is following with concern security incidents and developments in Tripo...

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Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation participates in workshop on the National Project for Rehabilitation and Integration
Aug 14 Sami Zaptia

Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation participates in workshop on the National Project for Rehabilitation and Integration

Libya’s Tripoli-based Minister of Labor and Rehabilitation, Ali Al-Abed Al-Rida, participated in the conclusion of the workshop held in Tunis, organiz...

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The historic 5+5 JMC meeting in Benghazi agrees several confidence-building measures
Apr 9 Sami Zaptia

The historic 5+5 JMC meeting in Benghazi agrees several confidence-building measures

UNSMIL released a statement yesterday at the end of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) meeting held in Benghazi on Friday. The meeting brought to...

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