‘‘Cynical joke’’ Libya could descend into a Hobbesian civil war and partition: Salame to UNSC
May 21 Sami Zaptia

‘‘Cynical joke’’ Libya could descend into a Hobbesian civil war and partition: Salame to UNSC

By Sami Zaptia.London, 21 May 2019:In his latest remarks on Libya to the UN Security Council today, UNSMIL head Ghassan Salame said that Libya could d...

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A week of status quo in Tripoli conflict dynamics but humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate
May 20 Sami Zaptia

A week of status quo in Tripoli conflict dynamics but humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate

By Sami Zaptia.London, 20 May 2019:The humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate as a direct result of the armed conflict in and around Tripoli,...

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May 14 Sami Zaptia

Serraj Libyan Army says it is succeeding in repelling Hafter’s forces, Hafter's forces say they are approaching Tripoli

By Sami Zaptia.Mohamed Gnunu the Official Spokesperson for the Serraj-aligned Libyan Army (Photo: Archives from PC/GNA).London, 14 May 2019:Forces ali...

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Tripoli fighting continues as Serraj diplomatic tour reaches Brussels
May 13 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli fighting continues as Serraj diplomatic tour reaches Brussels

By Sami Zaptia.London, 10 May 2019:Faiez Serraj, head of Libya’s internationally recognized Presidency Council and Government of National Accord conti...

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Hafter and Saleh no longer possible partners for political dialogue: Serraj to Macron
May 9 Sami Zaptia

Hafter and Saleh no longer possible partners for political dialogue: Serraj to Macron

By Sami Zaptia.London, 9 May 2019:Faiez Serraj, head of the Libya’s internationally-recognized Presidency Council and Government of National Accord to...

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May 8 Sami Zaptia

No let-up in Tripoli fighting as death and wounded toll rises ignoring UNSMIL call for temporary Ramadan humanitarian ceasefire

By Sami Zaptia.London, 8 May 2019:Hostilities have continued in the Tripoli fighting along the established frontlines on the outskirts of the capital,...

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UNSMIL calls for extendable one-week humanitarian truce in Tripoli fighting in the spirit of the month of Ramadan
May 6 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL calls for extendable one-week humanitarian truce in Tripoli fighting in the spirit of the month of Ramadan

By Sami Zaptia.London, 6 May 2019:In a statement released yesterday, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) congratulated all the Libyan...

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Over 2,400 children receive psychosocial support for war trauma as Serraj spokesperson deplores UNSMIL and Salame’s poor conflict resolution efforts
May 3 Sami Zaptia

Over 2,400 children receive psychosocial support for war trauma as Serraj spokesperson deplores UNSMIL and Salame’s poor conflict resolution efforts

By Sami Zaptia.London, 3 May 2019:Over 2,400 internally displaced (IDP) children have received psychosocial support to cope with war trauma in Tripoli...

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May 2 Sami Zaptia

As death, wounded and displaced numbers rise, Serraj blames Hafter for destroying political process, refuses return to status quo ante

By Sami Zaptia.London, 2 May 2019:As the armed conflict in Tripoli continues into its fourth week and into the month of May, the final toll for all of...

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Apr 30 Sami Zaptia

Fierce fighting on outskirts of Tripoli continues without any clear progress from either side as conflicting narratives endure

By Sami Zaptia.London, 30 April 2019:Fierce fighting continued over the last two days and overnight on the outskirts of Tripoli between the Khalifa Ha...

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