Apr 9 Sami Zaptia

EU calls for end to the unacceptable bombing of medical facilities after Tripoli hospital hit three days in a row

By Sami Zaptia.London, 9 April 2020:The EU call yesterday for an ‘‘end’’ to the ‘‘unacceptable’’ bombing of medical facilities after a Tripoli hospita...

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Apr 9 Sami Zaptia

UN Secretary General strongly condemns heavy shelling for second consecutive day of Tripoli hospital

By Sami Zaptia.London, 9 April 2020:A statement by the Spokesman for the UN Secretary General yesterday strongly condemned the heavy shelling, for the...

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Apr 9 Sami Zaptia

Serraj speech to the nation: Attacks CBL and treasonous media, says international community concerned purely with self interest

By Sami Zaptia.Serraj attacks CBL Governor El-Kaber, the media Hafter and the international community (Photo: Archives PC/GNA).London, 9 April 2020:On...

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Apr 5 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s needless conflict shattered hopes of many Libyans for peaceful political transition: UNSMIL

By Sami Zaptia. London, 5 April 2020:One year on from the start of Libya’s destructive war, UNSMIL renewed yesterday its call for an immediate cessati...

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Hafter’s war on Tripoli: One year on, no progress and no resolution. EU and UNSMIL continue call for truce - but without any effective action
Apr 4 Sami Zaptia

Hafter’s war on Tripoli: One year on, no progress and no resolution. EU and UNSMIL continue call for truce - but without any effective action

By Sami Zaptia. London, 4 April 2020:One year on from the attack on Tripoli by Khalifa Hafter and his Libyan National Army (LNA) and their aligned for...

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Two new Coronavirus cases identified in Libya today, bringing total to three; Fighting and oil stoppage continues, international community calls for truce
Mar 28 Sami Zaptia

Two new Coronavirus cases identified in Libya today, bringing total to three; Fighting and oil stoppage continues, international community calls for truce

By Sami Zaptia. London, 28 March 2020:Libya’s National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed today that two new cases of Coronavirus (Covid-19)...

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Libya continues nationwide anti Coronavirus measures as its first case remains stable – in the shadow of war and an oil stoppage
Mar 26 Sami Zaptia

Libya continues nationwide anti Coronavirus measures as its first case remains stable – in the shadow of war and an oil stoppage

By Sami Zaptia. London, 26 March 2020:Visible efforts, making good optics, continue across Libya in an effort to mitigate against the spread of the Co...

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Mar 25 Sami Zaptia

Another night of intensive bombing of Tripoli in total disregard for agreed ‘‘humanitarian pause’’ and anti Covid19 efforts; UNSMIL strongly condemns violations

By Sami Zaptia. London, 25 March 2020:Tripoli experienced another night of intense bombing last night of its civilian areas. Residents reported they w...

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Mar 24 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli fighting continues in total disregard for agreed ‘‘humanitarian pause’’ to fight Covid19: UNSMIL strongly condemns violations

By Sami Zaptia. London, 24 March 2020:Fighting around Tripoli has continued over the last few days in total disregard for the ‘‘humanitarian pause’’ a...

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Mar 10 Sami Zaptia

American surgeon urges Hafter and Serraj to find peaceful solution so that Libyan children have a future

By William M Novick, M.D.U.S. children heart surgeon currently working for his charity in Libya, William Novick, urges Hafter and Serraj to find a pea...

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