Jul 24 Sami Zaptia

Norland speaks to Saleh: signals of ceasefire and oil deal?

By Sami Zaptia.London, 24 July 2020:The U.S. Embassy Tripoli reported yesterday that its Ambassador, Richard Norland, had spoken on 22 July with House...

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Jul 9 Sami Zaptia

UN moots creation of possible demilitarized zone in Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 9 July 2020:The possibility of the creation of a ‘‘demilitarized zone’’ in Libya was raised by the UN yesterday. The demilitari...

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Jul 7 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL mourns death of two Tripoli mine clearers

By Sami Zaptia.London, 7 July 2020:Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General (ASRSG) for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mis...

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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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Jul 3 Sami Zaptia

U.S. discusses DDR with Hafter’s LNA

By Sami Zaptia.London, 3 July 2020:The U.S. State Department reported yesterday that it had held virtual talks the previous day with Khalifa Hafter’s...

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Jun 28 Sami Zaptia

US resumes discussions with west and east Libya on militia demobilization

By Sami Zaptia.London, 28 June 2020:The US State Department reported Friday that it had held discussions last Wednesday with Libya’s internationally r...

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Jun 25 Sami Zaptia

US Libya aim is to reduce arms flow from Turks, Russians and anyone: Pompeo

By Sami Zaptia.London, 25 June 2020:Speaking at a press briefing in Washington DC yesterday and in answer to the question: ‘‘On Libya, are you willing...

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Jun 23 Sami Zaptia

Third International Follow-up Committee meeting on Libya Berlin conference outcomes expressed alarm on military escalation and renews calls for immediate de-escalation

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 June 2020:UNSMIL reported yesterday that the Third International Follow-up Committee (IFCL) meeting on the Libya Berlin conf...

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Jun 23 Sami Zaptia

US stresses need for Libya military pause and return to negotiations – vows to deepen engagement

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 June 2020:In a statement released yesterday, the US State Department stressed the need for a military pause in Libya’s confl...

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Egypt readies army for intervention in Libya, declares Sirte and Jufra a red line
Jun 21 Sami Zaptia

Egypt readies army for intervention in Libya, declares Sirte and Jufra a red line

By Sami Zaptia.Egyptian president Abdul Fatah Al-Sisi warns that Egypt has the legitimacy to intervene in Libya militarily if the Turkey-backed Tripol...

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