Jan 11 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli Defence Ministry denies being part of Bashagha's operation ‘‘Snake Hunting’’

By Sami Zaptia.Bashagha during his visit to the British parliament in March 2020. He has been busy establishing a rapport with the international commu...

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Serraj announces ‘‘intention’’ to hand over duties to a new authority no later than next October
Sep 17 Sami Zaptia

Serraj announces ‘‘intention’’ to hand over duties to a new authority no later than next October

By Sami Zaptia.London, 17 September 2020:Libya’s internationally recognized and beleaguered Prime Minister, Faiez Serraj, announced his ‘‘sincere desi...

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Sep 11 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli government aligned forces violently quell peaceful protests, arbitrarily detain and torture: HRW

By Sami Zaptia.London, 11 September 2020:Armed groups in Tripoli linked with Libya’s internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) us...

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Serraj backs down over sacking his dominant Interior Minister
Sep 4 Sami Zaptia

Serraj backs down over sacking his dominant Interior Minister

By Sami Zaptia.London, 4 September 2020:Faiez Serraj, Libya’s internationally recognized Prime Minister backed down yesterday from sacking Fathi Basha...

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Sep 2 Sami Zaptia

Continuing his flurry of reactionary decrees: Serraj creates new Ministry of Housing and Reconstruction

By Sami Zaptia.Faiez Serraj continues his flurry of decrees with the creation of the Housing Ministry (Logo: PC/GNA).London, 2 September 2020:In a con...

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Aug 24 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL calls for investigation into excessive use of force against Tripoli demonstrators

By Sami Zaptia.Libyans demonstrated against all their failed political and ruling elite, west and east, in the face of continuous power and water cuts...

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Jul 16 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli government orders militias out of 12 Tripoli civilian locations

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: Archives Tripoli militias).London, 16 July 2020:The Joint Operations Room delivered letters to several militia groups in 12 civ...

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Jun 4 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s internationally recognized government claims to have ‘‘liberated all’’ of Tripoli from Hafter’s forces

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: PC/GNA).London, 4 June 2020:Libya’s internationally recognized government based in Tripoli and led by Faiez Serraj claimed to ha...

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May 18 Sami Zaptia

Hafter’s LNA loses Witya airbase in major strategic setback

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: PC/GNA).London, 18 May 2020:The internationally-recognized Libyan government based in Tripoli today hailed the victory of its fo...

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May 11 Sami Zaptia

Turkey warns Hafter that his elements could become a legitimate target if he continues to target its interests in Libya

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: Social Media).London, 11 May 2020:Turkey’s Foreign Ministry yesterday warned that Hafter’s elements could be considered legitim...

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