Amidst a fighting stalemate: The Pope calls for peace in Libya, death toll rises and a state of emergency is announced in Tripoli
By Sami Zaptia. London, 20 April 2019: As the Pope called for peace in Libya, the Faiez Serraj Ministry of ...
Tag: LNA spokesmann colonel Ahmed Mesmari
Both sides in Tripoli fighting accuse opponents of bombing of civilian areas
By Sami Zaptia. London, 15 April 2019: Both sides in the Tripoli fighting accuse the other of bombing residential areas ...
LNA admit loss of MIG jet fighter, claim progress on all fighting fronts, accuse Tripoli of harbouring terrorists
LBy Sami Zaptia. London, 15 April 2019: Giving a round-up of fighting operations in Libya’s western region at a press ...
Serraj GNA launches ‘‘Volcano of Rage’’ anti-Hafter operation to defend Tripoli
By Sami Zaptia. London, 8 April 2019: The Faiez Serraj-led Presidency Council and Government of National Accord launched its ‘‘Volcano ...
BREAKING: LNA to hand over oil crescent to Benghazi-based NOC
By Sami Zaptia. LNA spokesman Colonel Ahmed Mesmari (Photo: Archives from LANA) London, 25 June 2018: The official spokesperson for ...
LNA claim to have recaptured oil ports
By Sami Zaptia. (Photo: NOC). London, 22 June 2018: The official spokesperson for Khalifa Hafter-led Libyan National Army (LNA), Ahmed ...
Failed assassination attempt on LNA chief of Staff Nazhuri: Mesmari
By Sami Zaptia. Major-General Abdul Razzaq Nazhuri (Photo: Archives from LANA) London, 18 April 2018: There has been a failed ...
Hafter illness officially denied despite ongoing media reports
By Sami Zaptia. In a recent interview, Hafter told French media that Libya was not yet ready for democracy (Photo: ...
Car bomb kills three LNA soldiers at Waddan checkpoint
By Sami Zaptia. London, 21 February 2018: The Libyan National Army (LNA) Spokesman Ahmed Mesmari confirmed that a suicide car ...
Hafter refuses Kobler request for a meeting
By Sami Zaptia. General Hafter has refused a meeting request by UNSMIL head Martin Kobler. They had last met in ...
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