Feb 13 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL welcomes UNSC resolution endorsing Berlin outcomes

By Sami Zaptia. London, 13 February 2020: UNSMIL today welcomed yesterday’s United Nations Security Council Resolution (2510/2020) endorsing the Concl...

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Explanation of U.S. vote on the UN Security Council Resolution on Libya Ceasefire
Feb 13 Sami Zaptia

Explanation of U.S. vote on the UN Security Council Resolution on Libya Ceasefire

By Sami Zaptia. London, 13 February 2020: Cherith Norman Chalet, Acting Deputy U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN offered a rational for the U.S....

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Feb 10 Sami Zaptia

U.S. cautions both sides against renewed Libyan military action

By Sami Zaptia. London, 10 February 2020: In a statement released on Saturday, the U.S. Embassy said that it noted ‘‘with concern credible reports tha...

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Feb 6 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL head Salame reports progress in Libya’s inter-military faction talks

By Sami Zaptia. (Photo: UNSMIL).London, 6 February 2020: Briefing the media today on the 5+5 Libyan Military talks taking part in Geneva between the t...

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UNSMIL’s Salame deeply angered and disappointed by hypocrisy towards Berlin conference outcomes
Jan 31 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL’s Salame deeply angered and disappointed by hypocrisy towards Berlin conference outcomes

By Sami Zaptia. London, 31 January 2020: UNSMIL head Ghassan Salamé, briefing the United Nations Security Council on Libya yesterday, said that ‘‘ther...

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Jan 27 Sami Zaptia

UN report urges accountability for Tajura’s 53 migrant airstrike deaths

By Sami Zaptia. London, 27 January 2020: A UN report published today urges accountability for the 53 Tajura Detention Centre migrant deaths caused by...

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Jan 26 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL condemns attack on Mitiga airport - as Berlin truce and commitments falter

By Sami Zaptia. London, 26 January 2020: UNSMIL today condemned ‘‘in the strongest possible terms the attack against Mitiga Airport (today), by two gr...

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Jan 26 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL regrets blatant Libya arms embargo violations by both sides despite Berlin commitments

By Sami Zaptia.London, 26 January 2020: The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said in a statement released yesterday that it deeply reg...

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Faltering international steps in Berlin towards peace in Libya
Jan 19 Michel Cousins

Faltering international steps in Berlin towards peace in Libya

By LH writer.  Leaders in Berlin for the Libya conference (Photo: LH)Berlin, 19 January 2020:Leaders of the main countries involved in Libya today agr...

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Hafter will attend 19 January Berlin Libya conference and continue to respect ceasefire: German Foreign Minister
Jan 17 Sami Zaptia

Hafter will attend 19 January Berlin Libya conference and continue to respect ceasefire: German Foreign Minister

By Sami Zaptia. London, 17 January 2020: Germany has confirmed that Khalifa Hafter, leader of the Libyan National Army forces attacking Tripoli, will...

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