Mar 22 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL welcomes positive responses by fighting Libyan parties to calls for humanitarian pause

By Sami Zaptia. London, 21 March 2020:UNSMIL welcomed today what it called ‘‘the positive responses’’ by both the fighting Libyan parties to calls for...

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Mar 18 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL concerned about increased kidnappings in Libya

By Sami Zaptia. London, 18 March 2020:UNSMIL today expressed its deep concerns over the recent increase in abductions and enforced disappearances in t...

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The Development of Libyan Armed Groups Since 2014: Community Dynamics and Economic Interests: a Chatham House study
Mar 18 Sami Zaptia

The Development of Libyan Armed Groups Since 2014: Community Dynamics and Economic Interests: a Chatham House study

By Sami Zaptia. London, 18 March 2020:A research paper published yesterday by @Chatham House entitled ‘‘The Development of Libyan Armed Groups Since 2...

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Bashagha looking for greater UK role for stability and development and a free future for all Libyans
Mar 12 Sami Zaptia

Bashagha looking for greater UK role for stability and development and a free future for all Libyans

By Sami Zaptia. London, 12 March 2020:Fathi Bashagha, Interior Minister for Libya’s internationally recognized Tripoli government said he was looking...

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Mar 12 Sami Zaptia

Stephanie Williams to act as UNSMIL head until Salame replacement agreed

By Sami Zaptia. Former Charge d'Affairs at the U.S. embassy Tripoli and Deputy Special Representative Stephanie T. Williams, has been appointed as Act...

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Feb 25 Michel Cousins

UNSMIL political track talks to go ahead despite pullout by Tobruk HoR and Tripoli State Council

By Libya Herald reporter. The UN's Palais des Nations, Geneva (Photo: UN)Tunis, 25 February 2020:Political talks organised by UNSMIL which are due to...

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Jan 21 Sami Zaptia

Afriqiyah Airlines Tripoli office refutes claims by its Benghazi office that it is transporting Turkish-supplied fighters into western Libya

By Sami Zaptia. (Photo: Afriqiyah).London, 21 January 2020: The Afriqiyah Airlines Tripoli office (the headquarters) refutes claims by its Benghazi of...

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Jan 13 Sami Zaptia

Mitiga airport reopened - first sign of Tripoli ceasefire holding

By Sami Zaptia. London, 13 January 2020: The Ministry of Transport aligned to the internationally recognized Libyan government in Tripoli announced th...

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Dec 17 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL concerned over disappearance of Libyan journalist, calls for immediate release

By Sami Zaptia. London, 17 December 2019: UNSMIL yesterday expressed its concerns over the enforced disappearance of human rights defender and journal...

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Dec 10 Sami Zaptia

Serious violations of human rights in Libya: UNSMIL’s Salame

By Sami Zaptia.London, 10 December 2019:UNSMIL head Ghassan Salame saluted the many brave individuals and institutions who stand up for human rights a...

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