Jun 8 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL condemns ISIL-claimed terror attack in Sebha

By Sami Zaptia.London, 8 June 2021:UNSMIL yesterday condemned the ISIL-claimed terrorist attack on 6 June in Sebha which it said ‘‘killed a number of...

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Dec 12 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL condemns violence in south Libya while recognizing legitimate grievances

By Sami Zaptia.London, 12 December 2018:The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed its strong condemnation of Sunday’s consecutive...

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Bodies of Egyptian Copts murdered by ISIL in Sirte returned to Egypt
May 15 Sami Zaptia

Bodies of Egyptian Copts murdered by ISIL in Sirte returned to Egypt

By Sami Zaptia. London, 15 May 2018:The remains of 20 Egyptian Copts ceremoniously murdered while being recorded on video by the terrorist organizatio...

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Mar 9 Sami Zaptia

ISIL exploiting divisions and smuggling networks: UN Libya Experts Panel report

By Sami Zaptia:The UN Libya Experts Panel report.London, 9 March 2018: Under the section entitled ‘‘On acting for or on behalf of or at the direction...

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Drop in US airstrikes on Sirte
Sep 26 Nigel Ash

Drop in US airstrikes on Sirte

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 26 September 2016:There has been a marked drop in US air strikes on IS positions in Sirte, which may reflect a redu...

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Tunisia fears return of its terrorist nationals once Sirte has fallen
Sep 7 Nigel Ash

Tunisia fears return of its terrorist nationals once Sirte has fallen

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 7 September 2016:The Tunisian government is increasingly concerned at the potential return of hundreds of its nationa...

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IS abandons treasure hoard in Sirte
Aug 22 Nigel Ash

IS abandons treasure hoard in Sirte

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 22 August 2016:A major hoard of gold, cash and weapons has been discovered inside the IS security headquarters in S...

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US wants easing on UN arms embargo in favour of GNA
May 13 Nigel Ash

US wants easing on UN arms embargo in favour of GNA

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 13 May 2016:Washington has reportedly indicated  it is prepared to back a partial lifting of the UN arms embargo on L...

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Europe needs to embark on diplomatic offensive in support of Libyan political process - not escalate armed conflict: ECFR
May 12 Sami Zaptia

Europe needs to embark on diplomatic offensive in support of Libyan political process - not escalate armed conflict: ECFR

By Sami Zaptia.Source: ECFRLondon, 12 May 2016:In setting the scene for a discussion on ‘’How to escalate political efforts to stabilise Libya?’’ at t...

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Mar 15 Sami Zaptia

Final report of the Panel of Experts on Libya provides grim reading

By Sami Zaptia.London, 15 March 2016:The 215-page final report of the UN Panel of Experts on Libya to the President of the Security Council was releas...

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