Aug 10 Sami Zaptia

Updated: Hafter says his Army will not be subject to civilian authority except that elected directly by the people

By Sami Zaptia.Khalifa Hafter says his eastern-based Libyan Arab Army will not be subject to any civilian authority except that elected directly by th...

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Aug 6 Sami Zaptia

US Ambassador Norland on unification of army, removal of foreign mercenaries and troops, unfreezing of Libyan assets abroad and Hafter’s U.S. court cases

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: U.S. embassy Tripoli).London, 6 August 2021:US Ambassador and Special Envoy to Libya Richard Norland gave an interview to Al Ja...

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Aug 4 Sami Zaptia

Libya's latest LD 111 bn draft 2021 budget likely to pass as Hafter and his army finally allocated LD 2.5 bn

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: Tobruk HoR).London, 4 August 2021:Libya’s troublesome 2021 budget is likely to pass through parliament (the House of Representat...

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May 29 Sami Zaptia

After off camera deliberations, parliament failed to agree 2021 budget. Amended budget reduced to 76 bn – discussions to resume next session

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: Tobruk HoR).London, 29 May 2021:Contrary to the official statement by the Official Spokesperson for parliament (House of Represe...

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Egyptian medical aid arriving in Sebha causes some disquiet
Apr 14 Sami Zaptia

Egyptian medical aid arriving in Sebha causes some disquiet

By Sami Zaptia.London, 14 April 2021:Two shipments of medicines and medical supplies, provided by Egypt, arrived at Sebha Airport yesterday, in coordi...

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UNSMIL welcomes release of pro-Hafter prisoners of war - released as part of a national reconciliation initiative
Apr 1 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL welcomes release of pro-Hafter prisoners of war - released as part of a national reconciliation initiative

By Sami Zaptia.London, 1 April 2021:UNSMIL welcomed yesterday the efforts by Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) on national reconciliation, la...

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New Presidency Council head arrives in Libya, lands in Benghazi - meets Hafter first
Feb 11 Sami Zaptia

New Presidency Council head arrives in Libya, lands in Benghazi - meets Hafter first

By Sami Zaptia.London, 11 February 2021: Libya’s newly selected Presidency Council head, Mohamed Menfi (Manfi / Menefi), has arrived in Libya for the...

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Ageela Saleh’s virtual hustings: War on Tripoli was a mistake, time to turn over the page
Feb 2 Sami Zaptia

Ageela Saleh’s virtual hustings: War on Tripoli was a mistake, time to turn over the page

By Sami Zaptia.London, 2 February 2021: At yesterday’s virtual hustings by the 24 candidates for Libya’s three Presidency Council positions, Ageela Sa...

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PFG blockade oil exports: labour dispute or political obstruction?
Jan 25 Sami Zaptia

PFG blockade oil exports: labour dispute or political obstruction?

By Sami Zaptia.London, 25 January 2021: The Petroleum Facilities Guards (PFG), the state recognized security force tasked with protecting Libya’s oil...

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Jan 7 Sami Zaptia

Hafter’s spokesperson welcomes dispatch of retired international ceasefire monitors to Libya

By Sami Zaptia.Ahmed Mesmari, Hafter's official spokesperson, welcomed Guterres' proposal to send retired international civilian and military ceasefir...

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