Aug 26 Sami Zaptia

U.S Ambassador encourages in operationalizing Libya ceasefire and resumption of oil production statements

By Sami Zaptia.London, 26 August 2020:U.S. Ambassador Richard Norland spoke with Libyan political figures and officials on Sunday and Monday to assess...

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UNSMIL concerned by civilian death, arbitrary arrests and forced lockdown in Asabaa area
Aug 24 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL concerned by civilian death, arbitrary arrests and forced lockdown in Asabaa area

By Sami Zaptia.London, 24 August 2020:The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed its concerns at what it referred to as ‘‘on-going...

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Aug 23 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL welcomes appointment of Fact-Finding Mission on Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 August 2020:UNSMIL yesterday welcomed the appointment by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet of what...

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Aug 18 Sami Zaptia

Russia believes in implementing the Berlin Libya agreement in full: Lavrov

By Sami Zaptia.Russia believes in implementing the Berlin agreement on Libya in full, its Foreign Minister Lavrov said in Moscow last week (Photo: arc...

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Aug 13 Sami Zaptia

U.S continues its Libya peace drive - in Ankara

By Sami Zaptia.London, 13 August 2020:The U.S. continued its recent uptake and drive to achieve a peaceful resolution to the Libyan conflict with talk...

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Aug 8 Sami Zaptia

West and east Libya agreement on need for de-escalation and dialogue: U.S.

By Sami Zaptia. London, 8 August 2020:The U.S reported yesterday that there is agreement between the contesting sides of western and eastern Libya on...

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Increased Turkish, Maltese Italian diplomacy with Libya – the development of a new tripartite relationship as Italy attempts to pushback?
Aug 7 Sami Zaptia

Increased Turkish, Maltese Italian diplomacy with Libya – the development of a new tripartite relationship as Italy attempts to pushback?

By Sami Zaptia.London, 7 August 2020:Turkish-Maltese relations have developed over the issue of Libya recently. Some analysts choose to see this as an...

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Aug 6 Sami Zaptia

U.S. imposes financial sanctions on Libyans, Maltese company and vessel for smuggling fuel and drugs

By Sami Zaptia.London, 6 August 2020:In a statement sent directly to Libya Herald by the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli, the United States announced today th...

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Jul 30 Sami Zaptia

Following his earlier visit to Misrata, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Harris visits Benghazi – report and analysis

By Sami Zaptia.London, 30 July 2020: The U.S. Embassy in Libya reported that its Chargé d’Affaires, Joshua Harris, visited Benghazi yesterday. The vis...

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Jul 30 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL reports 358 Libyan civilian casualties, a 173 per cent increase on 2020 first quarter

By Sami Zaptia.London, 30 July 2020: Between 1 April and 30 June 2020, UNSMIL documented at least 358 civilian casualties (106 deaths and 252 injuries...

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