May 11 Sami Zaptia

U.S. Ambassador Richard Norland appointed Special Envoy for Libya

By Sami Zaptia.Richard Norland has become the U.S. Special Envoy for Libya (Photo: U.S. embassy Tripoli).London, 11 May 2021:  U.S. Ambassador to Liby...

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Apr 23 Sami Zaptia

Co-Chairs of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya reiterate priority of constitutionally based 24 December elections

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 April 2021:As part of an international effort to maintain pressure on Libyan stakeholders to keep to the Libyan Political Di...

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Apr 17 Sami Zaptia

UN Security Council passes two Libya resolutions: reiterates need for constitutionally based 24 December elections, 23 October ceasefire and withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries

By Sami Zaptia.The UNSC passed two resolutions on Libya yesterday focused on the planned 24 December elections  (Photo: Archives from UNSMIL).London,...

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Apr 10 Sami Zaptia

LPDF Legal committee agrees constitutional basis proposal for full LPDF approval

By Sami Zaptia.LPDF / UNSMIL logo.London, 10 April 2021:UNSMIL reported today that the Legal Committee of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LDPF) c...

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U.S. pushing for constitutionally based Libyan elections on 24 December, LPDF to override HoR if it fails to prepare legal basis
Apr 6 Sami Zaptia

U.S. pushing for constitutionally based Libyan elections on 24 December, LPDF to override HoR if it fails to prepare legal basis

By Sami Zaptia.London, 6 April 2021:U.S. Ambassador Richard Norland and Emad Al-Sayah head of Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC) met to...

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Apr 5 Sami Zaptia

Prime minister Aldabaiba conducts early overview of his term in office in televised speech

By Sami Zaptia.Prime minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba in a televised speech Sunday night (Photo: GNU).London, 5 April 2021:In a televised address to the...

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Mar 31 Sami Zaptia

Blinken underscores importance of December Libya elections, need for foreign forces to depart and full support for UNSMIL

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: U.S. State Dept).London, 31 March 2021: U.S. State Department Spokesperson Ned Price reported that Secretary of State Antony J....

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Mar 25 Sami Zaptia

Jan Kubis’ first brief to UNSC is cautiously upbeat after formation of Libya’s reunified government

By Sami Zaptia.London, 25 March 2021:In his first briefing to the UN Security Council yesterday, new UNSMIL head, Jan Kubis, had much positive news to...

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Mar 25 Sami Zaptia

France to provide jobs for youth by training Libyan southern border guards: Presidency Council Deputy Musa Koni

By Sami Zaptia.Presidency Council Deputy Musa Koni (left) said President Macron has offered to train Libyan youth to guard its southern borders (Photo...

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Mar 23 Sami Zaptia

Op-Ed: No to aborting the political process and wasting the LPDF Roadmap compass

By Zahra’ Langhi.LPDF / UNSMIL logo.23 March 2021:Analysts who follow developments in the Libyan scene and the positions of some parties are surprised...

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