Oct 6 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL-facilitated process should be the only game in town: UNSMIL’s Williams

By Sami Zaptia.London, 6 October 2020: UNSMIL Acting head Stephanie Williams said that yesterday’s UN high-level ministerial meeting on Libya emphasiz...

Read Article
Sep 28 Sami Zaptia

‘‘Positive and proactive attitude aimed at de-escalation’’ at Libya security and military talks in Egypt: UNSMIL

By Sami Zaptia.London, 28 September 2020: UNSMIL has commended the positive and proactive attitude aimed at de-escalation of the situation in central...

Read Article
EU imposes additional sanctions for human rights abuses and arms embargo violations on two Libyans and three Kazakhstani, Turkish and Jordanian companies
Sep 22 Sami Zaptia

EU imposes additional sanctions for human rights abuses and arms embargo violations on two Libyans and three Kazakhstani, Turkish and Jordanian companies

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: EU Delegation).London, 22 September 2020:The EU yesterday imposed additional sanctions for human rights abuses and arms embargo...

Read Article
Sep 16 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL welcomes coming together of Libya-wide health professionals to combat Covid-19

By Sami Zaptia.London, 16 September 2020:UNSMIL today welcomed the coming together of Libyan health professionals across the country to combat the spr...

Read Article
Sep 16 Sami Zaptia

UN Security Council renews UNSMIL mandate for another 12 months, new UNSMIL head and coordinator to be appointed immediately

By Sami Zaptia.London, 16 September 2020: The UN Security Council yesterday renewed UNSMIL’s mandate in Libya for another year through Resolution 2542...

Read Article
Op-Ed: Economic transparency and structural reform remain Libya’s last hope
Sep 15 Sami Zaptia

Op-Ed: Economic transparency and structural reform remain Libya’s last hope

By Jason Pack15 September 2020:For a range of reasons, 21st century civil wars have tended to be more protracted and multiparty than those of the 20th...

Read Article
Sep 14 Sami Zaptia

Tunisia appoints new Ambassador to Tripoli, speculation of embassy reopening

By Sami Zaptia.London, 14 September 2020:The Tunisian Foreign Ministry announced the appointment of a new Ambassador to Tripoli on Saturday. He is Ass...

Read Article
IRINI inspects UAE departed vessel suspected of Libya UN arms embargo violation, military material jet fuel found onboard – vessel diverted to EU port
Sep 11 Sami Zaptia

IRINI inspects UAE departed vessel suspected of Libya UN arms embargo violation, military material jet fuel found onboard – vessel diverted to EU port

By Sami Zaptia.London, 11 September 2020:Operation EUNAVFOR MED Irini reported yesterday that it had boarded and inspected the Merchant Vessel Royal D...

Read Article
Sep 3 Sami Zaptia

Foreign Libya interferers continue to stockpile arms and mercenaries: UNSMIL’s Williams to UNSC

By Sami Zaptia.London, 3 September 2020:In her briefing yesterday to the Security Council on the situation in Libya, Acting UNSMIL head and SRSG Steph...

Read Article
Aug 30 Sami Zaptia

At Berlin Libya Process meeting: U.S. supports Libyan peace efforts through UN-led process

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: U.S. State Dept).London, 30 August 2020:On Friday (28 August) the U.S. Department reiterated its support for Libyan peace effor...

Read Article