Salame pushes for change in Tripoli militia-dominated security status quo
Sep 28 Sami Zaptia

Salame pushes for change in Tripoli militia-dominated security status quo

By Sami Zaptia. London, 28 September 2018:In his recent address to the 39th session of the Human Rights Council, SRSG and UNSMIL head Ghassan Salame,...

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Serraj talks tough on security - but can he back it up?
Sep 18 Sami Zaptia

Serraj talks tough on security - but can he back it up?

By Sami Zaptia.London, 18 September 2018:Faiez Serraj, head of the Presidential Council and Government of National Accord, met with the heads of (repo...

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Serraj forms new Joint Force to stop Tripoli militia clashes
Sep 18 Sami Zaptia

Serraj forms new Joint Force to stop Tripoli militia clashes

By Sami Zaptia.London, 18 September 2018:The head of Libya's Presidency Council and Government of National Accord (PC/GNA), Faiez Serraj , in his role...

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Sep 5 Sami Zaptia

UN-brokered ceasefire holding in south Tripoli militia fighting

By Sami Zaptia.Frankfurt, 5 September 2018:The ceasefire brokered by UNSMIL in Zawia yesterday seems to be holding today as all the main parties commi...

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Sep 2 Sami Zaptia

Tarhuna militia advances slowed down as fighting continues in Tripoli’s militia war

By Sami Zaptia.Frankfurt, 2 September 2018:The quick early advances into the capital Tripoli achieved by Tarhuna’s 7th Infantry ‘‘Kaniat’’ Brigade (le...

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Aug 30 Sami Zaptia

Gunfire and shelling still reported despite mediated truce in south Tripoli militia fighting

By Sami Zaptia.Frankfurt, 30 August 2018:Gunfire and shells were still being reported by south Tripoli residents despite a truce in the third day of t...

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Aug 29 Sami Zaptia

Pro LPA HoR members call for recreation of Presidency Council through 2+1 formula

By Sami Zaptia.Frankfurt, 29 August 2018:Eighty-five House of Representative (HoR) members called yesterday for the recreation of the Presidency Counc...

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Aug 27 Sami Zaptia

UN calls for ceasefire and calm as militia clashes in south Tripoli lead to numerous deaths and injuries

By Sami Zaptia.London, 27 August 2018:The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has today called on all militias to observe an immediate ce...

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Press freedom NGOs call on Serraj to rescind Libya media restrictions
Aug 9 Sami Zaptia

Press freedom NGOs call on Serraj to rescind Libya media restrictions

By Sami Zaptia.London, 9 August 2018:The international press freedom NGO, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Libyan Centre for Freedom of Press (...

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Serraj calls for a unified Libya stance by international community
Jul 19 Sami Zaptia

Serraj calls for a unified Libya stance by international community

By Sami Zaptia.London, 19 July 2018:Head of Libya’s Presidency Council, Faiez Serraj, called on the international community to present a unified stanc...

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