Dec 29 Sami Zaptia

A high-level Egyptian delegation visits Tripoli for first time in 6 years – thawing of Tripoli-Cairo relations?

By Sami Zaptia.London, 29 December 2020: A high-level Egyptian delegation headed by Undersecretary of the Egyptian Intelligence Service visited Tripol...

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Dec 18 Sami Zaptia

Italian fishermen released after Conte and Di Maio visit Hafter in Benghazi

By Sami Zaptia.Italian Prime Minister Conte and his Foreign Minister Di Maio visited Khalifa Hafter in Benghazi prior to the release of the Italian fi...

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Oct 8 Sami Zaptia

Bank of Commerce and Development denies CBL Governor’s allegation that it provided a loan to Hafter’s LNA

By Sami Zaptia.London, 8 October 2020: The eastern Libyan headquartered privately-owned Bank of Commerce and Development (BCD) has denied the accusati...

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Libya’s western-based army opens enrolment
Sep 30 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s western-based army opens enrolment

By Sami Zaptia.London, 30 September 2020: The Ministry of Defence of the internationally recognized Libyan government announced yesterday the opening...

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Sep 22 Sami Zaptia

NOC confirms resumption of operations at ‘safe’ ports of Hariga and Brega oil ports, other ports to resume soon, production estimated at 260,000 bpd next week

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: NOC).London, 22 September 2020: Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) yesterday confirmed the resumption of operations at...

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Sep 19 Sami Zaptia

Maetig publishes details of ‘‘agreement’’ with Hafter for resumption of oil exports

By Sami Zaptia.London, 19 September 2020: Ahmed Maetig, Deputy head of Libya’s Presidency Council, which is headed by Faiez Serraj, published on an of...

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Aug 24 Sami Zaptia

NOC to export first shipment after lifting of 7-month blockade

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: NOC).London, 24 August 2020:Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) said that it was preparing to load its first shipment o...

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The Hafter-aligned PFG announces resumption of the export of stored oil and gas
Aug 19 Sami Zaptia

The Hafter-aligned PFG announces resumption of the export of stored oil and gas

By Sami Zaptia.London, 19 August 2020:The head of the eastern-based and Khalifa Hafter-aligned Petroleum Facilities Guards (PFG), Naji Moghrabi, annou...

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Jul 12 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s oil production and exports blockaded again, force majeure declared. NOC blames UAE - USA warns obstructers of isolation and sanctions

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: NOC).London, 12 July 2020:Libya’s oil exports and production has been blockaded again, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) confir...

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Jul 3 Sami Zaptia

UN Secretary General holds phone calls with Serraj and Hafter

By Sami Zaptia.UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres (Photo: UN)London, 3 July 2020:The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres held phone calls on Wedn...

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