UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha
May 27 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed its deep concern yesterday over reports of continued mobilization of armed groups,...

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‘Mini-Meeting’ discusses first two steps of Libya's UN Roadmap in its first meeting in Rome
Apr 30 Sami Zaptia

‘Mini-Meeting’ discusses first two steps of Libya's UN Roadmap in its first meeting in Rome

The so-called ‘Mini Meeting’ to discuss the first two steps of the UN Roadmap held its first meeting yesterday in Rome under the auspices of the...

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UNSMIL calls for immediate release of political activist Mahdi Abdelati – arrested in Misrata
Mar 26 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL calls for immediate release of political activist Mahdi Abdelati – arrested in Misrata

UNSMIL called for the immediate release of Mr. Mahdi Abdelati, a political activist who was reportedly arbitrarily detained in Misrata on 18 March by...

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Op-Ed: Boulos entrenches Libya’s "flawed reality" and absence of a European role opens door to paths that deepen crisis
Mar 10 Sami Zaptia

Op-Ed: Boulos entrenches Libya’s "flawed reality" and absence of a European role opens door to paths that deepen crisis

Speaking to Libya Herald on the current impasse in Libya's political roadmap, Rabie Shreir, a former member of the UN-organised Libyan Political Dialo...

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Libya needs unified institutions to restore economic vitality through UNSMIL’s efforts: Trumps Advisor Boulos
Mar 4 Sami Zaptia

Libya needs unified institutions to restore economic vitality through UNSMIL’s efforts: Trumps Advisor Boulos

President Donald Trump’s U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, commented today on the UN Security Council statement on Liby...

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Security Council affirms role of UN in Libya and Tetteh’s road map - calls for Libyans to demonstrate political will, refrain from unilateral action, and unification of institutions and budget
Mar 4 Sami Zaptia

Security Council affirms role of UN in Libya and Tetteh’s road map - calls for Libyans to demonstrate political will, refrain from unilateral action, and unification of institutions and budget

The UN Security Council issued a press statement yesterday by Council President Michael G. Waltz (United States) in which it affirmed the central role...

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No progress in Libya’s latest political Roadmap: UNSMIL head Tetteh
Feb 19 Sami Zaptia

No progress in Libya’s latest political Roadmap: UNSMIL head Tetteh

In her remarks on the situation in Libya to the UN Security Council yesterday, UNSMIL head and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Lib...

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Military and security bodies across Libya agree on location for Joint Border Security Centre - scheduled to become operational in weeks
Oct 30 Sami Zaptia

Military and security bodies across Libya agree on location for Joint Border Security Centre - scheduled to become operational in weeks

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) reported yesterday that, in a step toward unifying Libya’s security institutions, representatives...

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Following mobilisation of forces around Tripoli, UNSMIL calls for peaceful dialogue and de-escalation: report and analysis
Aug 31 Sami Zaptia

Following mobilisation of forces around Tripoli, UNSMIL calls for peaceful dialogue and de-escalation: report and analysis

Following the mobilisation of forces and heavy weapons around Tripoli over the last three days, in a statement issued yesterday, UNSMIL called for pea...

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Aldabaiba broadly welcomes Tetteh’s new political Roadmap
Aug 22 Sami Zaptia

Aldabaiba broadly welcomes Tetteh’s new political Roadmap

Responding yesterday to UNSMIL head and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Hanna S. Tetteh’s remarks to the Security Council o...

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