Violent militia fighting erupted on Zawia-Maya coastal road brought to end today: Interior Ministry
By Sami Zaptia. Libya's Interior Ministry reported today that yesterday's militia clashes have been resolved and order has been restored ...
Tag: militias
State-recognized militia clashes in Ajilat lead to civilian deaths – expose continued weakness of state
By Sami Zaptia. The Attorney General Sideeg Al-Sour described security in Ajilat as deficient (Photo: Archives Min of Justice). London, ...
11 unofficial Tripoli militia dens closed as part of security plan
By Sami Zaptia. Militia dens in south Tripoli closed as part of security plan (Photo: 444th Combat Brigade). London, 14 ...
Union of Chambers launches initiative with EU to train militias
By Sami Zaptia. The Libyan General Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry has launched an initiative with the EU ...
UNSMIL concerned for bank official reportedly kidnapped by militias
By Sami Zaptia. London, 19 March 2021: UNSMIL yesterday said it is concerned for the safety of Mr Abdul Khaliq ...
Serraj attempting to consolidate his status quo grip on power?
By Sami Zaptia. Is Serraj trying to consolidate his status quo grip on power? (Photo: social media) London, 19 January ...
CCMCE reruns unsafe elections, allegations of ballot box stuffing by armed groups
By Sami Zaptia. London, 16 January 2021: The Central Committee for Municipal Council Elections (CCMCE) announced the rerun of local ...
Ministry of Interior decrees to categorize and DDR militias
By Sami Zaptia. Libya's Tripoli-based Ministry of Interior Decree 1508/20 stipulates for the categorization and DDR of militias (Logo: MoI). ...
Most of Libya’s 129,000 registered jobseekers hold a university degree: Ministry of Labour
By Sami Zaptia. Most of Libya's officially registered jobseekers hold a university degree, Labour Ministry statistics show (Ministry of Labour). ...
GECOL thanks Joint Force for securing its power stations from militias – Libya still a militia state?
By Sami Zaptia. London, 4 August 2020: Libya’s state monopoly, the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL), thanked the Joint ...
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