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The Libyan American Alliance condemns in the strongest terms the kidnapping, torture, and murder of dozens of Bangladeshi and African migrants in Libya, as reported by the Government of National Accord (GNA) last Thursday. LAA would like to express our horror at these recent events and call on the UN-recognized GNA to mobilize all the …

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The Libyan American Alliance expresses cautious optimism in the face of recent developments in Libya. Today, as the last of war criminal Khalifa Haftar’s militias were driven out of greater Tripoli by forces loyal to the Government of National Accord, Libya has reached a crucial milestone on its path to a democratic, civil state. Libyans …

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In the wake of the COVID outbreak, our priority is ensuring the safety and security of all our communities. LAA has signed on to a letter addressed to members of congress demanding relief for refugees in the consideration of the fourth package (COVID #4). Its critical that any proposal needs to prioritize resources for our …

LAA Signs an Organizational Letter to Support Refugee Priorities in COVID Read More »

March 23, 2020Washington, DC As COVID-19 cases continue to spread across the world, including around Libya’s borders, the Libyan American Alliance would like to highlight the counterproductive efforts to this global threat undertaken by Haftar and to condemn the danger of Khalifa Haftar’s offensive on Tripoli, which continues to undermine public health and safety in Libya. Despite …

LAA Statement on COVID-19 and Continued LNA Attacks on Tripoli Read More »

The Libyan American Alliance (LAA), a non-partisan group dedicated to advocating for rule of law, democracy, a civil state, and an end to the conflict in Libya, held a press conference outside the courtroom in Virginia immediately after Judge Nachmanoff (and presiding Judge Brinkema) announce the verdict in a lawsuit brought against Libyan militia leader …

LAA reacts to update in the lawsuit against Haftar Read More »

January 23, 2020 Washington, DC The Libyan American Alliance (LAA) would like to express our gravest concern about the recent threats against civil aviation in Tripoli by self-proclaimed Libyan National Army (LNA) spokesman Ahmed Al-Mesmari. On January 22, 2020, during a live press conference on national television, LNA spokesman Ahmed al-Mesmari announced that the LNA …

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LAA Statement on the Berlin Conference on Libya: Position & Key Points The Libyan American Alliance would like to reemphasize our full support for all efforts to end the Libyan conflict that demonstrate a commitment to the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of a nationally united Libya. The Berlin conference on Libya was aimed at …

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The Libyan American Alliance (LAA) would like to express our support for all efforts to end the Libyan conflict through peaceful negotiation, including recent Turkish-Russian efforts. However, we warn our international partners that the self-proclaimed Libyan National Arab Army (LNAA) led by Khalifa Haftar and its backers are currently preparing for a second disastrous offensive …

LAA Statement on Recent Moscow Talks and Current Developments in Libya Read More »