Oct 9 Sami Zaptia

Serraj Ministry of Interior says militias ready to handover security of state institutions

By Sami Zaptia.The Serraj MoI says that it has started implementing the new "security arrangements" and that militias are ready to handover security o...

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Serraj forms new Joint Force to stop Tripoli militia clashes
Sep 18 Sami Zaptia

Serraj forms new Joint Force to stop Tripoli militia clashes

By Sami Zaptia.London, 18 September 2018:The head of Libya's Presidency Council and Government of National Accord (PC/GNA), Faiez Serraj , in his role...

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UN-brokered ceasefire agreed in south Tripoli militia fighting
Sep 4 Sami Zaptia

UN-brokered ceasefire agreed in south Tripoli militia fighting

By Sami Zaptia.Frankfurt, 4 September 2018:Ghassan Salame, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UNSMIL head, facilitated a ceasefire ag...

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Aug 29 Sami Zaptia

Heavy militia fighting in south Tripoli as ceasefire breaks down

By Sami Zaptia.Frankfurt, 29 August 2018:There was heavy militia fighting in the southern suburbs of Tripoli today as the temporary ceasefire brokered...

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LIA forced to abandon its Tripoli HQ due to militia coercion
Aug 8 Sami Zaptia

LIA forced to abandon its Tripoli HQ due to militia coercion

By Sami Zaptia.London, 8 August 2018:The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) has been forced to abandon its main Tripoli headquarters at the downtown Tr...

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Tripoli Reuters and AFP journalists, photographers freed after pro PC militia arrest
Aug 1 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli Reuters and AFP journalists, photographers freed after pro PC militia arrest

By Sami Zaptia.London, 1 August 2018:The Libyan Center for the Freedom of the Press (LCFP) welcomed the release yesterday of the four Libya-based Reut...

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May 18 Sami Zaptia

Misrata airport shuts down after militia steals seized Euros

By Sami Zaptia.Misrata AirportLondon, 18 May 2018:Misrata airport was abruptly shut down yesterday after a group of militias stormed the airport’s cus...

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May 16 Sami Zaptia

RFS condemns Serraj PC for institutionalising Rada militia with increased powers

By Sami Zaptia. The Faiez Serraj-led Presidency Council has dissolved the Special Deterrence Force ''Rada'' and rebranded it with increased powers (Lo...

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Derna Municipality welcomes dissolution of city's Mujahidine Shura Council and formation of new Protection Force
May 15 Sami Zaptia

Derna Municipality welcomes dissolution of city's Mujahidine Shura Council and formation of new Protection Force

By Sami Zaptia.London, 15 May 2018: Derna Municipality has welcomed the dissolution of its city’s Mujahidine Shura Council (DMSC) and the formation of...

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Jan 23 Sami Zaptia

RADA arrests 61 connected with Mitiga airport attack

By Jamie Prentis. The Rada arrested 61 connected with the Mitiga airport attack, releasing 6 suspects.Tunis, 22 January 2018:The Rada Special Deterren...

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