187 new security posts taken over from militias – PM declares victory for the state as all vital Tripoli sites come under its exclusive control for the first time since 2011
Jun 19 Sami Zaptia

187 new security posts taken over from militias – PM declares victory for the state as all vital Tripoli sites come under its exclusive control for the first time since 2011

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba hailed that what has been achieved by enabling the Ministry of Interior to secure the capit...

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Attorney General takes measures to combat Zawia refinery fuel smuggling through security apparatus
Jul 26 Sami Zaptia

Attorney General takes measures to combat Zawia refinery fuel smuggling through security apparatus

The Attorney General met with the chairman of the National Oil Corporation and the commanders of the West Coast military zone and the 52nd Infantry Br...

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Jan 11 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli Defence Ministry denies being part of Bashagha's operation ‘‘Snake Hunting’’

By Sami Zaptia.Bashagha during his visit to the British parliament in March 2020. He has been busy establishing a rapport with the international commu...

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Sep 26 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli militia clashes underscore urgent need for much-needed militia DDR

By Sami Zaptia.London, 26 September 2020: Yesterday’s militia clashes in Tripoli’s Tajura suburb underscores the urgent need for much-needed reform of...

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Serraj announces ‘‘intention’’ to hand over duties to a new authority no later than next October
Sep 17 Sami Zaptia

Serraj announces ‘‘intention’’ to hand over duties to a new authority no later than next October

By Sami Zaptia.London, 17 September 2020:Libya’s internationally recognized and beleaguered Prime Minister, Faiez Serraj, announced his ‘‘sincere desi...

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Sep 16 Sami Zaptia

Ministry of Interior decrees to categorize and DDR militias

By Sami Zaptia.Libya's Tripoli-based Ministry of Interior Decree 1508/20 stipulates for the categorization and DDR of militias (Logo: MoI).London, 16...

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Bashagha recognizes Hafter's role
Feb 16 Sami Zaptia

Bashagha recognizes Hafter's role

By Sami Zaptia.London, 16 February 2019:Libya's Presidency Council and Government of National Accord (PC/GNA) Interior Minister-designate, Fathi Basha...

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Use Chapter VII to hold elections and force to confront militias : Aref Nayed
Dec 16 Sami Zaptia

Use Chapter VII to hold elections and force to confront militias : Aref Nayed

By Sami Zaptia. London, 16 December 2018:Libyan Presidential election candidate, Aref Nayed, said that the international community should use the UN C...

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Oct 8 Sami Zaptia

Serraj conducts controversial ministerial reshuffle

By Sami Zaptia.Faiez Serraj has made two controversial ministerial reshuffles (Logo: PC/GNA). London, 8 October 2018:Faiez Serraj, head of the Preside...

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Salame pushes for change in Tripoli militia-dominated security status quo
Sep 28 Sami Zaptia

Salame pushes for change in Tripoli militia-dominated security status quo

By Sami Zaptia. London, 28 September 2018:In his recent address to the 39th session of the Human Rights Council, SRSG and UNSMIL head Ghassan Salame,...

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