EU welcomes positive steps taken by Libyan authorities in releasing detainees
The Delegation of the European Union to Libya today joined the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in welcoming ...
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UNSMIL welcomes recent release of several detainees – calls for immediate release of hundreds of others across Libya
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomed yesterday the recent release of a number of detainees, including some ...
Escalation of kidnappings, intimidation, enforced disappearances in Tripoli condemned
The escalation of kidnappings, intimidation, enforced disappearances and security chaos in the capital, Tripoli, was condemned in the strongest terms ...
Four gang members detained, pending investigation, for torturing 10 kidnapped migrants to death – 164 others also tortured
The Attorney General’s Office reported yesterday that four defendants belonging to a network engaged in smuggling migrants and human trafficking ...
UNSMIL deeply concerned by arbitrary arrest and detention of journalist Ahmed Senussi – local and international condemnation also call for his release
UNSMIL said today that it is ‘‘deeply concerned by the arbitrary arrest and detention of popular journalist and regular government ...
NOC condemns kidnapping of two of its employees – demands their immediate release
By Sami Zaptia. (Logo: NOC). London, 19 October 2021: The National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirmed yesterday the disappearance of two ...
UNSMIL condemns Tripoli abduction of Benghazi Cabinet Office head
By Sami Zaptia. London, 11 August 2021: UNSMIL said yesterday that it was deeply concerned about the abduction and disappearance ...
UNSMIL concerned about increased kidnappings in Libya
By Sami Zaptia. London, 18 March 2020: UNSMIL today expressed its deep concerns over the recent increase in abductions and ...
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Following reports of military movements and escalating tensions in Tripoli and western region, UNSMIL calls on all parties to urgently de-escalate
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Calm returns after overnight Tripoli clashes as major militia leader reportedly killed
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Ceasefire announced after heavy overnight fighting in Tripoli
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Gunfire at demonstrations calling for Aldabaiba’s downfall, nervous ceasefire holding as calm returns to Tripoli
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The time of parallel security services is over, there is no place in Libya except for regular institutions of the army and police: Aldabaiba
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