Operation IRINI seizes military vehicles on board ship violating UN Libya arms embargo
Jul 21 Sami Zaptia

Operation IRINI seizes military vehicles on board ship violating UN Libya arms embargo

EU Operation IRINI announced yesterday that it had found a cargo in breach of the UN arms embargo on Libya during the inspection of a ship off the coa...

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Feb 2 Sami Zaptia

IRINI ready to monitor Libya ceasefire?

By Sami Zaptia.Operation IRINI is offering to monitor Libya's ceasefire (Photo: IRINI).London, 2 February 2021: The commander of the European Operatio...

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Oct 22 Sami Zaptia

IRINI inspects vessel from Turkey to Libya as part of UN arms embargo

By Sami Zaptia.London, 22 October 2020: Operation EUNAVFOR MED Irini reported yesterday that it had boarded and inspected on Tuesday the Merchant Vess...

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Oct 6 Sami Zaptia

Violations of UN Libya arms embargo a scandal, foreign states must support Libya in deed not just in words: UN Secretary General

By Sami Zaptia.London, 6 October 2020: The United Nations Secretary General has said that the violations of the UN Security Council's Libya arms embar...

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IRINI inspects UAE departed vessel suspected of Libya UN arms embargo violation, military material jet fuel found onboard – vessel diverted to EU port
Sep 11 Sami Zaptia

IRINI inspects UAE departed vessel suspected of Libya UN arms embargo violation, military material jet fuel found onboard – vessel diverted to EU port

By Sami Zaptia.London, 11 September 2020:Operation EUNAVFOR MED Irini reported yesterday that it had boarded and inspected the Merchant Vessel Royal D...

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Jun 10 Sami Zaptia

Quick negotiations required for ceasefire, time for Libyans to act to stop Russian and other interference: U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo on Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 10 June 2020:As both the warring Libyan sides pour over every reported phone call and every reported utterance by the internati...

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Jun 10 Sami Zaptia

EU, France, Germany and Italy joint statement supports Cairo initiative, calls for immediate Libya ceasefire, withdrawal of foreign forces and mercenaries, and of military equipment supplied in violation of UN arms embargo

By Sami Zaptia.London, 10 June 2020:A joint statement on Libya released yesterday by the EU High Representative Josep Borrell and Foreign Ministers Je...

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May 19 Sami Zaptia

EU High Representative Borrel discusses latest situation in Libya with Serraj

By Sami Zaptia.London, 19 May 2020:The EU’s High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell called Libya’s internationally recognized Libyan Prime Mi...

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May 13 Sami Zaptia

EU calls for immediate Libya ceasefire, respect of int’ law, protection of civilians, return to negotiations, implementation of UN arms embargo and appointment of new UNSMIL head

By Sami Zaptia.London, 13 May 2020:Following on from the report to the UN Security Council on Libya on 11 May by Secretary General Antonio Guterres an...

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Dec 3 Sami Zaptia

UNSC expresses concern on Libyan escalation, arms embargo, mercenary involvement and external interference

By Sami Zaptia. The UN Security Council press statement on Libya yesterday called for de-escalation and reduced foreign intervention (Photo: Archives...

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