Turkey considering resumption of Turkish airliners’ flights to Libya, to develop strategic relations with Libya
Sep 8 Sami Zaptia

Turkey considering resumption of Turkish airliners’ flights to Libya, to develop strategic relations with Libya

Turkey is considering the resumption of Turkish airliners’ flights to Libya. The news was revealed by the Tripoli based Libyan government Wednesday fo...

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Martin Longden announced as the new UK ambassador to Libya from October
Sep 6 Sami Zaptia

Martin Longden announced as the new UK ambassador to Libya from October

The UK government announced today that Dr Martin Longden CMG OBE has been appointed Ambassador to Libya in succession to Caroline Hurndall MBE. Longde...

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EU Ambassador Sabadell’s term in Libya ending – confirms delegation will move to Tripoli soon
Aug 10 Sami Zaptia

EU Ambassador Sabadell’s term in Libya ending – confirms delegation will move to Tripoli soon

The European Union's ambassador to Libya, José Sabadell, affirmed Tuesday, the European Union's continued support for Libya until the stage of stabili...

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P3+2 issue Joint Statement supporting UNSMIL efforts towards elections
Jul 28 Sami Zaptia

P3+2 issue Joint Statement supporting UNSMIL efforts towards elections

The Embassies of France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the U.S. issued a joint statement yesterday in support of SRSG / UNSMIL head Bathily’s efforts for...

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Italian Airlines ITA test flight arrives from Rome at Tripoli’s Mitiga airport with PM Aldabaiba onboard
Jul 24 Sami Zaptia

Italian Airlines ITA test flight arrives from Rome at Tripoli’s Mitiga airport with PM Aldabaiba onboard

An Italian Airlines (ITA) test flight arrived from Rome at Tripoli’s Mitiga airport today, carrying Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba. Its arrival...

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First flight between Rome and Tripoli to start tomorrow – ending a ten-year hiatus
Jul 23 Sami Zaptia

First flight between Rome and Tripoli to start tomorrow – ending a ten-year hiatus

After a ten-year hiatus, the first flight between Rome and Tripoli will start tomorrow. The news was announced by Prime Minister of the Tripoli based...

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Libya must fulfil certain preconditions before flights to Italy resume by September – but flights could resume earlier
Jul 14 Sami Zaptia

Libya must fulfil certain preconditions before flights to Italy resume by September – but flights could resume earlier

The recently announced planned resumption of flights between Libya and Italy will still be conditional on Libya meeting ‘‘some preconditions’’, highly...

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Libya and Netherlands discuss security cooperation – preparing to sign MoU
Jul 12 Sami Zaptia

Libya and Netherlands discuss security cooperation – preparing to sign MoU

Libya’s Tripoli-based Interior Ministry reported that its Director of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Noureddine Abu Jarida...

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Aldabaiba receives new Russian ambassador to Libya Aganin – embassy to reopen in August
Jun 27 Sami Zaptia

Aldabaiba receives new Russian ambassador to Libya Aganin – embassy to reopen in August

Tripoli-based Libyan Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba received the new Russian ambassador to Libya, Aydar Aganin, at his Cabinet office in the cap...

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Libya calls on Ukraine to reopen its Tripoli embassy and release its Antonov cargo plane detained in Kiev
Jun 25 Sami Zaptia

Libya calls on Ukraine to reopen its Tripoli embassy and release its Antonov cargo plane detained in Kiev

Today, Thursday, Tripoli-based Libyan Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba met with the new ambassador of Ukraine to Libya, Volodymyr Khomanets, in th...

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