May 12 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s internationally recognized government rejects blatant interference in its internal affairs by France, Greece, Egypt, UAE and Cyprus joint statement

By Sami Zaptia.(PC/GNA).London, 12 May 2020:Libya’s internationally recognized government based in Tripoli, through a statement by its Ministry of For...

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EU launches Operation IRINI to enforce Libya arms embargo, ends Operation Sophia
Apr 1 Sami Zaptia

EU launches Operation IRINI to enforce Libya arms embargo, ends Operation Sophia

By Sami Zaptia. London, 1 April 2020:The European Union announced yesterday that it has launched a new operation to enforce the UN Security Council ar...

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South Korea sending warship to Libya to help free kidnapped citizen
Aug 2 Sami Zaptia

South Korea sending warship to Libya to help free kidnapped citizen

By Sami Zaptia.London, 2 August 2018:South Korea confirmed today that it is sending one of its warships to Libya to help release one of its kidnapped...

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Illegal migration holding camps to be located outside Libyan borders, Italy to supply patrol boats to Libya
Jun 27 Sami Zaptia

Illegal migration holding camps to be located outside Libyan borders, Italy to supply patrol boats to Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 27 June 2018:Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Matteo Salvini, said that Italy and Libya have common interes...

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Serraj visits Libyan naval ship fixed by Italians
Jan 13 Sami Zaptia

Serraj visits Libyan naval ship fixed by Italians

By Vanessa Tomassini,Rome, 13 January 2018: Presidency Council head Faiez Serraj visited Libyan naval ship Ibn Ouf at Tripoli’s naval base, Abu Sitta,...

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Greek authorities confirm ship from Turkey transporting potential explosive-making material to Misrata
Jan 11 Sami Zaptia

Greek authorities confirm ship from Turkey transporting potential explosive-making material to Misrata

By Vanessa Tomassini,Rome, 11 January 2018: Greek authorities confirmed to Libya Herald the details of the ship they had sequestered carrying potentia...

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Over 100 migrants rescued east of Tripoli
Dec 13 Michel Cousins

Over 100 migrants rescued east of Tripoli

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 13 December 2017:Some 113 migrants, all from sub-Saharan Africa, were rescued by the Tripoli coastguard today when t...

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Oct 12 Michel Cousins

Crimean tanker attacked by coastguard arrives in Malta

By Libya Herald reporter. The oil tanker Goeast under fire from Libyan coastguard (Video grab from coastguard Facebook page)Tunis, 12 October 2017:Con...

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Crimean tanker hit by coast guard reported capsized
Oct 9 Michel Cousins

Crimean tanker hit by coast guard reported capsized

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 9 October 2017:A Crimean oil tanker which was said to have been shot at and holed by the Libyan Coast Guard on Friday...

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Oct 3 Nigel Ash

Insurer warns international shipping of dangerous Libyan waters

By Libya Herald reporters. Waters off Benghazi's newly-reopened port "a risk" (File photo)London, 3 October 217:Extreme caution is necessary for all i...

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