LIA refutes media allegations that it is seeking to unfreeze and share its assets with Trump administration
May 9 Sami Zaptia

LIA refutes media allegations that it is seeking to unfreeze and share its assets with Trump administration

‎The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) today refuted circulating news alleging that it is discussing (reportedly with the U.S. Trump administration) t...

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Dec 14 Sami Zaptia

EU imposes restrictive measures against Wagner Group

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 14 December 2021: The EU adopted what it called ‘‘a set of restrictive measures’’ yesterday against the Wagner Group, which it...

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The U.S. sanctions Libyan managing Zawia migrant detention centre for human rights abuses
Oct 27 Sami Zaptia

The U.S. sanctions Libyan managing Zawia migrant detention centre for human rights abuses

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 27 October 2021:The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), corresponding with an action by...

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Oct 27 Sami Zaptia

UN Security Council adds Libyan manager of Zawia migrant detention centre to sanctions list

By Sami Zaptia.UN Security Council (Photo: From UN archives)Tripoli, 27 October 2021: The UN Security Council announced Monday that it has added Libya...

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U.S. House of Representatives passes the “Libya Stabilization Act”
Sep 29 Sami Zaptia

U.S. House of Representatives passes the “Libya Stabilization Act”

By Sami Zaptia.London, 29 September 2021:The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed the ‘‘Libya Stabilization Act’’ (HR 1228). The Act include...

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Apr 17 Sami Zaptia

U.S. welcomes strong UNSC resolutions on Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 17 April 2021:In an explanation of the vote following yesterday's adoption of the UN Security Council Resolutions on Libya in s...

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EU imposes sanctions on Kani brothers of Tarhuna
Mar 23 Sami Zaptia

EU imposes sanctions on Kani brothers of Tarhuna

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 March 2021:The European Union yesterday imposed sanctions on two leaders of the Kani/Kaniyat Militia from Tarhuna.The two ar...

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Feb 13 Sami Zaptia

LIA welcomes UN rejection of Belgium’s demand to unfreeze part of Libya’s assets to pay debts

By Sami Zaptia.The LIA welcomed the UN's rejection of Belgium's request to unfreeze part of its UN-frozen assets to pay alleged debts of other Libyan...

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Jan 25 Sami Zaptia

Libya rejects attempts to seize some of its UN frozen assets

By Sami Zaptia.London, 25 January 2021: Libya categorically rejects attempts by some countries to seize some of its frozen funds, the Tripoli based of...

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Nov 10 Sami Zaptia

EU welcomes launch of Libyan Political Dialogue Forum in Tunis

By Sami Zaptia.London, 10 November 2020: The EU Heads of Mission yesterday welcomed the ‘‘recent positive and courageous steps taken by Libyans to end...

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