Apr 8 Sami Zaptia

Mitiga Air Ambulance flights deliberately targeted by Hafter: Tripoli Transport Ministry

By Sami Zaptia.London, 8 April 2020:Libya’s Tripoli-based Transport Ministry accused ‘‘Hafter’s militias’’ targeting Mitiga airport of deliberately ta...

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Apr 1 Sami Zaptia

Two more Coronavirus cases announced in Libya, bringing total to ten

By Sami Zaptia. Libya now has a total of 10 Coronavirus cases (NCDC).London, 1 April 2020:Libya’s National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced...

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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

Hafter in Paris yesterday and Berlin today

By Sami Zaptia. Khalifa Hafter (Photo: Archives from LANA).London, 10 March 2020:Media outlets aligned to the commander of the Libyan National Army (L...

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Feb 13 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s oil blockade losses at US$ 1.4 bn: NOC

By Sami Zaptia. (Logo: NOC).London, 13 February 2020: In its latest information bulletin on the oil blockade of ports and pipelines released yesterday...

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Feb 11 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s January oil revenues down to LD 111 million and losses of LD 2.5 bn due to political oil shutdown

By Sami Zaptia. (Logo: Tripoli CBL).London, 11 February 2020: Libya’s January oil revenues were down to LD 111 million and losses of LD 2.5 bn, the Tr...

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Jan 21 Sami Zaptia

NOC confirms oil closures resulting in loss 1.2 million b/d and daily financial losses of US$ 77 million

By Sami Zaptia. (Logo: NOC).London, 21 January 2020: Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirmed yesterday a virtual total oil production s...

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Jan 18 Sami Zaptia

NOC declares force majeure at Brega, Ras Lanuf, Hariga, Zueitina and Sidra ports

By Sami Zaptia. (Logo: NOC).London, 18 January 2020: Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) today declared force majeure at five of its eastern...

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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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Jan 8 Sami Zaptia

Putin and Erdogan call for Libya ceasefire as of midnight 12 January amidst increased Libya diplomatic activity

By Sami Zaptia. London, 8 January 2020: Turkey’s President Recep Erdogan and Russia’s counterpart Vladimir Putin called for a ceasefire in Libya’s fig...

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