After the revolution, Libya needs a state of institutions, the rule of law and a unified professional army: Undersecretary of Defence Zoubi
Feb 19 Sami Zaptia

After the revolution, Libya needs a state of institutions, the rule of law and a unified professional army: Undersecretary of Defence Zoubi

In a statement (published last Tuesday 17 February) commemorating the fifteenth anniversary of the 17 February Revolution, Undersecretary of the Minis...

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Military and security bodies across Libya agree on location for Joint Border Security Centre - scheduled to become operational in weeks
Oct 30 Sami Zaptia

Military and security bodies across Libya agree on location for Joint Border Security Centre - scheduled to become operational in weeks

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) reported yesterday that, in a step toward unifying Libya’s security institutions, representatives...

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AFRICOM Libya visit: supporting Libyan institutional unification and sovereignty
Feb 9 Sami Zaptia

AFRICOM Libya visit: supporting Libyan institutional unification and sovereignty

From 3 to 6 February, AFRICOM Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. John W. Brennan, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Rose Keravuori, and US Embassy in Libya Chargé d'affaire...

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Historic inclusive JMC 5+5 tripoli meeting - raises hope for elections and permanent peace?
Mar 27 Sami Zaptia

Historic inclusive JMC 5+5 tripoli meeting - raises hope for elections and permanent peace?

The 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC), in the presence of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) of the United Nations for Libya...

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New UNSMIL head Bathily continues meetings with Libyan top brass
Oct 19 Sami Zaptia

New UNSMIL head Bathily continues meetings with Libyan top brass

New UNSMIL head Abdoulaye Bathily Tuesday met the Chairman of the National Oil Corporation, Farhat Bengdara, on Tuesday. UNSMIL reported that they dis...

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At their unprecedented Tripoli meeting, the 5+5 JMC agree to keep moving forward
Jul 19 Sami Zaptia

At their unprecedented Tripoli meeting, the 5+5 JMC agree to keep moving forward

On its second day of meeting in Tripoli, today, in the presence of the Chief of General Staff of the Government of National Unity, Lieutenant-General...

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Dec 12 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL welcomes meeting of eastern and western Libya military

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 12 December 2021: UNSMIL warmly welcomed today the meeting that took place in Sirte yesterday between General Abdulrazzak Al-N...

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Aug 26 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL welcomes cooperation between eastern and western forces towards army unification

By Sami Zaptia.London, 26 August 2021:UNSMIL welcomed today the creation of a new joint force, from both sides of the demarcation lines (western and e...

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Unification of Libya’s army before elections discussed in top meeting
Jul 1 Sami Zaptia

Unification of Libya’s army before elections discussed in top meeting

By Sami Zaptia.London, 1 July 2021:Presidency Council member, Abdalla Al-Lafi, in his capacity as the Supreme Commander of the Libyan Army, participat...

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Jun 9 Sami Zaptia

Special Envoy Norland highlights some of the ‘‘Berlin 2’’ Libya meeting agenda

By Sami Zaptia.London, 9 June 2021:U.S. Special Envoy to Libya, Ambassador Richard Norland, spoke with Deputy Libyan Prime Minister Ramadan Abujnah ye...

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