UNSMIL condemns central Tripoli militia clash on second day of Eid
Apr 13 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL condemns central Tripoli militia clash on second day of Eid

Yesterday, UNSMIL condemned the central Tripoli militia clashes on the second day of the Eid celebrations. The sudden clashes sent families out entert...

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On 24th December Independence Day Anniversary, UNSMIL bemoans failure to hold Libyan elections for second successive year – failure by Libya, UN or international community?
Dec 25 Sami Zaptia

On 24th December Independence Day Anniversary, UNSMIL bemoans failure to hold Libyan elections for second successive year – failure by Libya, UN or international community?

Marking the 72nd anniversary of Libya’s independence yesterday, UNSMIL bemoaned the fact that Libya has failed to hold elections for the second year i...

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‘‘One group of unwilling officials clinging to their seats must not be allowed to fail the people of Libya and put the region at the risk of further chaos’’, Bathily to UNSC
Dec 19 Sami Zaptia

‘‘One group of unwilling officials clinging to their seats must not be allowed to fail the people of Libya and put the region at the risk of further chaos’’, Bathily to UNSC

During his latest routine briefing on Libya to the UN Security Council on 18 December, UNSMIL head and SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily said ‘‘One group of unwi...

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Joint statement by France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the USA supporting Bathily’s UN Security Council Libya brief
Oct 17 Sami Zaptia

Joint statement by France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the USA supporting Bathily’s UN Security Council Libya brief

France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the USA issued a joint statement today supporting UNSMIL head and Special Representative of the UN Secretary Genera...

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UNSMIL completes review of Libyan electoral laws, calls for political settlement on remaining contentious issues
Oct 14 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL completes review of Libyan electoral laws, calls for political settlement on remaining contentious issues

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya, UNSMIL, announced Thursday that it had completed an initial technical review of the Presidential Election...

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UNSMIL receives copy of latest election laws – stresses need for consensual and implementable solutions
Oct 9 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL receives copy of latest election laws – stresses need for consensual and implementable solutions

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya reported last Friday that it had received on 5 October an official memorandum from the office of Speaker o...

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EU Ambassador Sabadell’s term in Libya ending – confirms delegation will move to Tripoli soon
Aug 10 Sami Zaptia

EU Ambassador Sabadell’s term in Libya ending – confirms delegation will move to Tripoli soon

The European Union's ambassador to Libya, José Sabadell, affirmed Tuesday, the European Union's continued support for Libya until the stage of stabili...

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High State Council and House of Representatives 6+6 election laws drafting committee hold first meeting in Tripoli
Apr 7 Sami Zaptia

High State Council and House of Representatives 6+6 election laws drafting committee hold first meeting in Tripoli

The Joint High State Council (HSC) and House of Representatives (HoR) 6+6 Referendum and Election Laws Drafting Committee convened for its first meeti...

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HoR elects six members of the 6+6 joint committee to draft election rules
Mar 21 Sami Zaptia

HoR elects six members of the 6+6 joint committee to draft election rules

Abdalla Belheeg, the Official Spokesperson for the House of Representatives (HoR), reported that during its session in Benghazi yesterday, the HoR ele...

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Libya's failure to hold elections is the fault of its legislative bodies: Aldabaiba
Mar 11 Sami Zaptia

Libya's failure to hold elections is the fault of its legislative bodies: Aldabaiba

Libya’s Tripoli-based Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba reacted to SGSR and UNSMIL head Abdoulaye Bathily’s criticism of the House of Representativ...

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