Italy investigates obstacles to improved penetration of Libyan market
Aug 13 Sami Zaptia

Italy investigates obstacles to improved penetration of Libyan market

By Sami Zaptia.London, 13 August 2020:Italy sought to understand the obstacles to better penetration of the Libyan market. The investigation took the...

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Increased Turkish, Maltese Italian diplomacy with Libya – the development of a new tripartite relationship as Italy attempts to pushback?
Aug 7 Sami Zaptia

Increased Turkish, Maltese Italian diplomacy with Libya – the development of a new tripartite relationship as Italy attempts to pushback?

By Sami Zaptia.London, 7 August 2020:Turkish-Maltese relations have developed over the issue of Libya recently. Some analysts choose to see this as an...

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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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Jul 28 Sami Zaptia

U.S seeking to forestall Libyan military escalation

By Sami Zaptia.London, 28 July 2020:The U.S. Embassy reported yesterday that its Chargé d’Affaires, Joshua Harris, visited Misrata to consult with Lib...

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Russian involvement in Libya evident, Kremlin lies every time they deny it: AFRICOM
Jul 25 Sami Zaptia

Russian involvement in Libya evident, Kremlin lies every time they deny it: AFRICOM

By Sami Zaptia.London, 25 July 2020:(see 2 photos)U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) reported yesterday that it has ‘‘mounting evidence that Russia, throug...

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Jul 21 Sami Zaptia

Egyptian parliament approves deployment of troops in ‘‘Libya’’

By Sami Zaptia.HoR spokesperson Abdalla Belheeg welcomed the Egyptian parliament's approval yesterday of deployment of troops in Libya  (Photo: Archiv...

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Jul 3 Sami Zaptia

U.S. discusses DDR with Hafter’s LNA

By Sami Zaptia.London, 3 July 2020:The U.S. State Department reported yesterday that it had held virtual talks the previous day with Khalifa Hafter’s...

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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 23 Sami Zaptia

US stresses need for Libya military pause and return to negotiations – vows to deepen engagement

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 June 2020:In a statement released yesterday, the US State Department stressed the need for a military pause in Libya’s confl...

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