Apr 17 Sami Zaptia

U.S. welcomes strong UNSC resolutions on Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 17 April 2021:In an explanation of the vote following yesterday's adoption of the UN Security Council Resolutions on Libya in s...

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Libya faces enduring challenges, instability and risk of renewed fighting: U.S. intelligence report
Apr 14 Sami Zaptia

Libya faces enduring challenges, instability and risk of renewed fighting: U.S. intelligence report

By Sami Zaptia.London, 14 April 2021:The 2021 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community, published yesterday, says Libya faces endur...

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Mar 22 Sami Zaptia

Blinken and Aldabaiba discuss ceasefire, elections, services and removal of all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: U.S. State Dept).London, 22 March 2021:The Spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, Ned Price reported today that U.S. Secre...

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Libya experts identify challenges for Government of National Unity
Mar 11 Sami Zaptia

Libya experts identify challenges for Government of National Unity

By Karen Dabrowski.London, 11 March 2021:Three Libya experts identified the challenges for the Government of National Unity (GNU) at an international...

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UN Security Council adopts UK Presidency statement on Libya
Feb 10 Sami Zaptia

UN Security Council adopts UK Presidency statement on Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 10 February 2021: As part of the international effort to signal their full support for the newly selected Libyan Presidency Cou...

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Aug 5 Sami Zaptia

White House calls for demilitarized solution for Sirte-Jufra ceasefire line and immediate reopening of Libya's oil sector

By Sami Zaptia.London, 5 August 2020:The White House yesterday called for a demilitarized solution at Libya’s Sirte-Jufra de facto ceasefire line and...

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Jun 25 Sami Zaptia

US Libya aim is to reduce arms flow from Turks, Russians and anyone: Pompeo

By Sami Zaptia.London, 25 June 2020:Speaking at a press briefing in Washington DC yesterday and in answer to the question: ‘‘On Libya, are you willing...

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Salame blames international community for Libya failure
Jun 24 Sami Zaptia

Salame blames international community for Libya failure

By Sami Zaptia.London, 24 June 2020:Speaking during a webinar today organized by the Rome 2020 Med Dialogues / ISPI, former UNSMIL head Ghassan Salame...

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Jun 12 Sami Zaptia

U.S calls for de-escalation, ceasefire and a return to political negotiations

By Sami Zaptia.London, 12 June 2020:At a U.S Department of State Special Briefing on Libya (and Iraq) held in Washington DC yesterday, David Schenker,...

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Jun 10 Sami Zaptia

Quick negotiations required for ceasefire, time for Libyans to act to stop Russian and other interference: U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo on Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 10 June 2020:As both the warring Libyan sides pour over every reported phone call and every reported utterance by the internati...

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