Gunfire at demonstrations calling for Aldabaiba’s downfall, nervous ceasefire holding as calm returns to Tripoli
May 15 Sami Zaptia

Gunfire at demonstrations calling for Aldabaiba’s downfall, nervous ceasefire holding as calm returns to Tripoli

Gunshots were fired at or in the vicinity of demonstrators in Tripoli’s Martyr Square last night, unconfirmed but widely circulating videos on social...

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Major Tripoli militia clashes result in 32 deaths and 159 injuries
Aug 28 Sami Zaptia

Major Tripoli militia clashes result in 32 deaths and 159 injuries

Major militia clashes in Tripoli on Friday and Saturday have led to 32 deaths and 159 injuries, the Tripoli Health Ministry reported today.There was i...

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More Tripoli militia clashes as the battle for legitimacy continues
Aug 8 Sami Zaptia

More Tripoli militia clashes as the battle for legitimacy continues

There were more militia clashes Friday night on the outskirts of Tripoli as the battle for who has the legitimacy to be Libya’s prime minister continu...

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Ceasefire and reconciliation talks on Tripoli militia fighting started Sunday
Jan 21 Sami Zaptia

Ceasefire and reconciliation talks on Tripoli militia fighting started Sunday

By Sami Zaptia. London, 21 January 2019:A "final" ceasefire and reconciliatin talks on the south Tripoli militia fighting started in the capital on Su...

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Terror suspects killed in large LNA operation in south Libya
Jan 19 Sami Zaptia

Terror suspects killed in large LNA operation in south Libya

By Jamal Adel.Kufra, 19 January 2019:Ahmed Al-Mismari, official spokesperson for the Khalifa Hafter-led Libyan National Army (LNA), announced the deat...

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Sep 25 Sami Zaptia

Serraj aligned Ghnewa militia repels Badi's Somoud militia in south Tripoli militia war

By Sami Zaptia. London, 25 September 2018:There is a lull in the Tripoli militia fighting as two of the fighting militias bring their battle to some...

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South Tripoli militia fighting deaths reach 96 with 306 injuries
Sep 21 Sami Zaptia

South Tripoli militia fighting deaths reach 96 with 306 injuries

By Sami Zaptia. London, 21 September 2018:The Tripoli Field Hospital, part of the Faiez Serraj-led Presidency Council / Government of National Accord'...

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Sep 2 Sami Zaptia

Tarhuna militia advances slowed down as fighting continues in Tripoli’s militia war

By Sami Zaptia.Frankfurt, 2 September 2018:The quick early advances into the capital Tripoli achieved by Tarhuna’s 7th Infantry ‘‘Kaniat’’ Brigade (le...

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Jan 18 Sami Zaptia

RADA prepares for possible counter attack, rumours ceasefire agreed

By Jamie Prentis.Tunis, 17 January 2018:Tripoli’s Mitiga airport and its environs are on high alert tonight as the Rada Special Deterrence Force prepa...

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PC declares local state of emergency as Mitiga airport is attacked by pro ‘‘terrorist’’ militia
Jan 15 Sami Zaptia

PC declares local state of emergency as Mitiga airport is attacked by pro ‘‘terrorist’’ militia

By Jamie Prentis,Tripoli, 15 January 2018: The Faiez Serraj led Presidency Council (PC) declared a local state of emergency around Tripoli’s Mitiga ai...

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