Mar 9 Sami Zaptia

ISIL exploiting divisions and smuggling networks: UN Libya Experts Panel report

By Sami Zaptia:The UN Libya Experts Panel report.London, 9 March 2018: Under the section entitled ‘‘On acting for or on behalf of or at the direction...

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Attack on LNA post near Brak Al-Shatti; smugglers blamed
Nov 4 Michel Cousins

Attack on LNA post near Brak Al-Shatti; smugglers blamed

By Hadi Fornaji.Tunis, 4 November 2017:One soldier was killed and at least four wounded in an attack on an army post on the road between Brak Al-Shatt...

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Sep 1 Sami Zaptia

Recent migrant surge from Libya has many reasons beyond good weather: Analysis

By Sami Zaptia.London, 1 September 2016:There has been much speculation about the reasons for the recent sudden surge in migrants rescued in the Medit...

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Smugglers stripping Libya of endangered tortoises
Apr 3 Michel Cousins

Smugglers stripping Libya of endangered tortoises

By Ayman Amzein.Benghazi, 3 April 2016:Tortoises have joined the growing list of items and people being smuggling out of Libya, along with arms, petro...

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Southern borders wide open
Sep 20 Michel Cousins

Southern borders wide open

By Mathieu Galtier.Sebha, 20 September 2013:Standing under the shade of a large sign in front of the Fezzan Hotel, the only one still working in Sebha...

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Tobruk commercial prospects on the rise
Oct 16 George Grant

Tobruk commercial prospects on the rise

Tripoli, 16 October:The Naples-based shipping giant Grimaldi routed one of its container vessels to Tobruk on Sunday, in a promising sign of increased...

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Feb 14 Michel Cousins

Clashes in Kufra continue on Tuesday

Heavy fighting continued in Kufra on Tuesday between members of the Tebu ethnic group and the Zway tribe despite a report from Libyan security sources...

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