Three reasons for holding Berlin 2 Conference on Libya: German Ambassador Owcza
Jun 23 Sami Zaptia

Three reasons for holding Berlin 2 Conference on Libya: German Ambassador Owcza

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 June 2021: Germany's ambassador to Libya, Oliver Owcza, said today that there are three reasons behind his country's and the...

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US Embassy/USAID surveys show overwhelming Libyan demand for peace, unity, and elections
Jun 23 Sami Zaptia

US Embassy/USAID surveys show overwhelming Libyan demand for peace, unity, and elections

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 June 2021:A series of U.S. Embassy/USAID surveys show overwhelming Libyan demand for peace, unity and elections, the U.S. Em...

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Jun 21 Sami Zaptia

LPDF to hold in-person meeting in Switzerland 28 June to 1 July

By Sami Zaptia.LPDF / UNSMIL logo.London, 21 June 2021:UNSMIL announced Thursday that it intends to convene an in-person meeting of the Libyan Politic...

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Mangoush and Blinken talk on Berlin 2 and the 24 December 2021 elections
Jun 18 Sami Zaptia

Mangoush and Blinken talk on Berlin 2 and the 24 December 2021 elections

By Sami Zaptia.London, 18 June 2021:Libya’s Foreign Ministry reported yesterday that a telephone conversation took place between Foreign Minister Najl...

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NATO calls for 24 December elections, remains committed to providing defence and security advice to Libya
Jun 15 Sami Zaptia

NATO calls for 24 December elections, remains committed to providing defence and security advice to Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 15 June 2021:The final communique issued at the end of the NATO Brussels Summit yesterday said:‘‘The crisis in Libya has direct...

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All foreign forces and mercenaries must be withdrawn from Libya without any delay: James Cleverly British Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa
Jun 14 Sami Zaptia

All foreign forces and mercenaries must be withdrawn from Libya without any delay: James Cleverly British Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa

By Sami Zaptia.London, 14 June 2021:At a joint press conference Thursday with Libya’s Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush, British Minister of State for t...

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Jun 9 Sami Zaptia

Special Envoy Norland highlights some of the ‘‘Berlin 2’’ Libya meeting agenda

By Sami Zaptia.London, 9 June 2021:U.S. Special Envoy to Libya, Ambassador Richard Norland, spoke with Deputy Libyan Prime Minister Ramadan Abujnah ye...

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Jun 3 Sami Zaptia

Withdrawal of foreign forces and mercenaries and reunification of key Libyan institutions focus of the Berlin 2 conference: UN Spokesperson

By Sami Zaptia.London, 3 June 2021:Commenting on Tuesday’s announcement by Germany of the 2nd Berlin Conference on Libya on 23 June, which is co-organ...

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The UNSMIL facilitated Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) virtual meeting started today - and is being transmitted live
May 26 Sami Zaptia

The UNSMIL facilitated Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) virtual meeting started today - and is being transmitted live

By Sami Zaptia.London, 26 May 2021:The UNSMIL facilitated a two-day virtual meeting of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) 26-27 May started to...

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May 21 Sami Zaptia

Co-Chairs of Berlin Process Political Working Group on Libya: holding of national elections on 24 December 2021 remains the overarching priority

By Sami Zaptia.London, 21 May 2021:UNSMIL reported yesterday that the co-chairs of the Berlin Process Political Working Group (Algeria, Germany, Leagu...

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