Libya to host for first time part of Flintlock 2026 multinational military exercises in mid-April
Apr 3 Sami Zaptia

Libya to host for first time part of Flintlock 2026 multinational military exercises in mid-April

Libya’s Tripoli-based Libyan government announced yesterday that the multinational military exercise “Flintlock” will begin in the middle of this mont...

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Tripoli based Libyan Undersecretary of Defence Zoubi meets Italian Defence Minister Crosetto in Rome to expand scope of strategic partnership
Sep 4 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli based Libyan Undersecretary of Defence Zoubi meets Italian Defence Minister Crosetto in Rome to expand scope of strategic partnership

Tripoli based Libyan Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence, Abdelsalam Al-Zoubi, met in Rome today with Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto....

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Libya and UK discuss enhancing military cooperation in building capabilities and training and development
Sep 3 Sami Zaptia

Libya and UK discuss enhancing military cooperation in building capabilities and training and development

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, received at his Tripoli headquarters yesterday, Lieutenant General Edward Ahlgren, Senior...

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Libya’s Counter Terrorism Force receives British security delegation
Mar 13 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s Counter Terrorism Force receives British security delegation

Libya’s Counter Terrorism Force (CTF) reported yesterday that last Tuesday (11 March), the Commander of the CTF, Major General Mohammed Al-Zein, recei...

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U.S. military carries out joint training near Sirte with western and eastern Libyan forces
Mar 4 Sami Zaptia

U.S. military carries out joint training near Sirte with western and eastern Libyan forces

The U.S. Embassy in Libya announced today that the U.S. Africa Command, supported by U.S. Strategic Command, conducted what it called ‘‘a unique train...

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U.S. Air Force carries out joint aerial activity in Libya
Feb 26 Sami Zaptia

U.S. Air Force carries out joint aerial activity in Libya

The U.S. Embassy in Libya reported today that the U.S. Air Force carried out joint aerial activity ‘‘from across the country’’ in Libya today. The em...

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Western based Libyan Army participates in Madrid’s 5+5 Defence Initiative meeting
Dec 14 Sami Zaptia

Western based Libyan Army participates in Madrid’s 5+5 Defence Initiative meeting

The General Staff of the (western based) Libyan Army reported yesterday that the Assistant Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Army, Lieutenant G...

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Aldabaiba signs two military agreements with Turkey
Oct 26 Sami Zaptia

Aldabaiba signs two military agreements with Turkey

Incumbent caretaker Libyan Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba and Turkish Defence Minister, Hulusi Akar, signed two military c...

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Jun 22 Sami Zaptia

Foreign forces need to withdraw from Libya immediately: AFRICOM commander Townsend

By Sami Zaptia.(Africom).London, 22 June 2021: Attending the closing ceremony of ‘‘Exercise African Lion 21’’ held in Morocco 17-19 June, Commander of...

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Ahead of Berlin 2: A high level Turkish delegation visits Tripoli
Jun 15 Sami Zaptia

Ahead of Berlin 2: A high level Turkish delegation visits Tripoli

By Sami Zaptia.London, 14 June 2021:Libyan Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba welcomed in Tripoli on Saturday a high-level Turkish delegation that i...

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