Nov 24 Sami Zaptia

First virtual meeting of second round of Libyan Political Dialogue Forum starts

By Sami Zaptia.London, 24 November 2020: The first virtual meeting of the second round of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) to discuss the se...

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Nov 17 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli government to allocate funds for planned December 2021 elections

By Sami Zaptia.London, 17 November 2020: Faiez Serraj, Prime Minister of the internationally recognized Libyan government based in Tripoli, yesterday...

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Nov 16 Michel Cousins

Libyan Political Dialogue Forum takes break; reconvenes next week on Zoom to decide method to select new Presidency Council and PM

By Michel Cousins. Acting UN Special Envoy Stephanie Williams speaking at a press conference following the LPDF's first session (Photo: Michel Cousins...

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Nov 9 Michel Cousins

Libya Political Dialogue Forum starts in Tunisia

By Michel Cousins.Tunis, 9 November 2020:The Libya Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF), aimed at resolving the divisions and conflict that have plagued th...

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Nov 3 Sami Zaptia

U.S. welcomes Libyan Joint Military Commission consultations in Ghadames, warns obstructers of possible sanctions

By Sami Zaptia.London, 3 November 2020: U.S Ambassador Richard Norland today welcomed the courageous efforts of Libyan participants in the Joint Milit...

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Oct 30 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli HoR and HSC call on Serraj not to resign by end of October

By Sami Zaptia.The Tripoli HoR and HSC have called on Serraj not to resign tomorrow. On 26 September Serraj had, in a televised address, offered to ha...

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Oct 27 Sami Zaptia

First virtual Libyan Political Dialogue Forum meeting convenes, UNSMIL stresses importance of results not participating personalities

By Sami Zaptia.London, 27 October 2020: The first virtual meeting of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) was convened yesterday by UNSMIL Actin...

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Oct 26 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Political Dialogue Forum kicks off, list of 75 members released

By Sami Zaptia.London, 26 October 2020: The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum process begins virtually today, and the live meeting will begin on Novembe...

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Oct 16 Sami Zaptia

Mayors renew call for constitutional elections by February 2021

By Sami Zaptia.London, 16 October 2020: Mayors of municipalities in Libya’s Western Region and cities of Western/Nefusa region renewed their call for...

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Oct 8 Sami Zaptia

Agreement reached on criteria for choosing sovereign positions at Bouznika

By Sami Zaptia.London, 8 October 2020: The delegations from the Libyan parliament, the Tobruk-based House of Representatives (HoR), and the High State...

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