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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Boulos confirms holding Paris meeting last week between east and west Libya
Feb 4 Sami Zaptia

Boulos confirms holding Paris meeting last week between east and west Libya

‎The US president's Senior Adviser for African affairs, Massad Boulos, announced on his X social media account that he had brought together senior off...

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Is the U.S. sending migrants to Libya? ‘‘I don’t know, you will have to ask Homeland Security’’: Trump
May 8 Sami Zaptia

Is the U.S. sending migrants to Libya? ‘‘I don’t know, you will have to ask Homeland Security’’: Trump

‎Asked at a press conference in the Whitehouse yesterday if the U.S. is sending migrants to Libya, President Trump replied ‘‘I don’t know. You will ha...

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AFRICOM Libya visit: supporting Libyan institutional unification and sovereignty
Feb 9 Sami Zaptia

AFRICOM Libya visit: supporting Libyan institutional unification and sovereignty

From 3 to 6 February, AFRICOM Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. John W. Brennan, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Rose Keravuori, and US Embassy in Libya Chargé d'affaire...

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Biden nominates Jennifer D. Gavito to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Libya
Jan 10 Sami Zaptia

Biden nominates Jennifer D. Gavito to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Libya

On Monday, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Jennifer D. Gavito to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the State of...

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Dec 22 Sami Zaptia

Now is not the time for unilateral actions or armed deployments that risk escalation and unintended consequences detrimental to the security and safety of Libyans: Norland on militia movements

By Sami Zaptia.Richard Norland has warned Libya's militias against escalation as the country's elections are postponed (Photo: U.S. embassy Tripoli).L...

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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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Sep 16 Sami Zaptia

U.S. continuing pressure on Libyan stakeholders to hold 24 December elections - and on time

By Sami Zaptia.London, 16 September 2021:The U.S. continued its political pressure on the various Libyan stakeholders to hold the country’s planned 24...

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Jul 4 Sami Zaptia

Several LPDF members trying to insert "poison pills" to ensure elections will not happen: US Special Envoy

By Sami Zaptia.London, 4 July 2021:After the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) meeting in Switzerland from 28 June to 2 July failed to reach a co...

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Jul 1 Sami Zaptia

U.S. Senators’ Joint Statement on Libya: ‘‘America is watching and hoping for the best for the Libyan people.''

By Sami Zaptia.London, 1 July 2021:The U.S. Embassy in Libya published today the following statement on Libya made yesterday by U.S. Senators Lindsey...

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