Presidency Council issues three constitutionally contested decrees – Grand Mufti supports, UNSMIL and the U.S oppose decrees
May 1 Sami Zaptia

Presidency Council issues three constitutionally contested decrees – Grand Mufti supports, UNSMIL and the U.S oppose decrees

‎Libya’s Presidency Council issued three decrees last Tuesday (29 April), which it described as a ‘‘National Rescue Plan’’. It said its decreed are ba...

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There is an urgent need for progress in Libya: Rosemary DiCarlo
Feb 20 Sami Zaptia

There is an urgent need for progress in Libya: Rosemary DiCarlo

In her remarks to the Security Council on the situation in Libya yesterday, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary D...

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Japan sees recovery in the local security situation in Libya – resulting in reopening its embassy in Tripoli
Jan 28 Sami Zaptia

Japan sees recovery in the local security situation in Libya – resulting in reopening its embassy in Tripoli

Japan sees “some recovery in the local security situation in Libya,” Yoko Kamikawa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan said during the visit of Vice...

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Op-Ed: The Libyan people's aspirations: Navigating political apathy amidst societal challenges
Jul 25 Sami Zaptia

Op-Ed: The Libyan people's aspirations: Navigating political apathy amidst societal challenges

By Nisreen Eisay.Tripoli, 25 July 2023:Libya's political landscape has been tumultuous in recent years, with conflicts, violence, and instability leav...

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Libya’s new dynamic and momentum towards elections must be maintained: UNSMIL head Bathily
Apr 19 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s new dynamic and momentum towards elections must be maintained: UNSMIL head Bathily

During his remarks on Libya to the UN Security Council yesterday, SRSG and UNSMIL head Abdoulaye Bathily said there is a new dynamic and momentum in L...

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After historic Tripoli meeting, 5+5 JMC hold ‘‘significant’’ meeting in Benghazi
Apr 8 Sami Zaptia

After historic Tripoli meeting, 5+5 JMC hold ‘‘significant’’ meeting in Benghazi

Under the auspices of UNSMIL head Abdoulaye Bathily, the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC), made up of military leaders from eastern and western Lib...

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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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5+5 JMC agree on election-supporting measures
Mar 18 Sami Zaptia

5+5 JMC agree on election-supporting measures

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) hosted a meeting in the presence of the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-Ge...

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UNSMIL establishes a ‘‘High-level Steering Panel for Libya’’ to guide it to elections in 2023
Feb 28 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL establishes a ‘‘High-level Steering Panel for Libya’’ to guide it to elections in 2023

In his regular update to the Security Council on Libya yesterday, UNSMIL head and Special Representative to the Secretary General, Abdoulaye Bathily,...

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UNSMIL head Bathily meets Aldabaiba, Menfi and Saleh
Oct 18 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL head Bathily meets Aldabaiba, Menfi and Saleh

After his arrival in Tripoli on Friday, the new UNSMIL head Abdoulaye Bathily conducted round robin meetings with the Tripoli-based and incumbent care...

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