Press Release

The Libyan American Alliance condemns in the strongest terms the senseless attack and kidnapping of independent medical personnel on Friday, October 11th, 2019 in the city of Zintan, 136 kilometers southwest of Tripoli. We call upon the Government of National Accord, the United Nations, and the international community to take immediate action to seek justice …

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(Washington, D.C., 4/20/2022) – The Libyan American Alliance (LAA) applauds the relentless advocacy efforts of Eastern government representatives currently living in exile – including the elected mayor of Benghazi and other council members who fled the East – who advocate on behalf of the internally displaced in Libya, and welcomes the statement of interim Prime …

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Washington DC, 9/28/2021) — The Libyan American Alliance(LAA) welcomes the passing of the Libya Stabilization Act (H.R. 1228) and Urges the US Senate to do the same so President Joe Biden can sign it into law.https://twitter.com/RepTedDeutch/status/1442981730152034304?s=20 The Libya Stabilization Act was introduced in the House back in February by Congressman Ted Deutch and passed today …

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(Washington DC, 9/12/2021) — The Libyan American Alliance has announced today that its legal team victim’s family members, will hold a press conference tomorrow Monday, Sep 13, 2021 to offer remarks after appearing in court earlier in the morning (10:30 am.) What: Press Conference: LAA and defense Team to Offer Remarks After Court When: Monday …

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(Washington DC, 9/12/2021) — The victims defense team’s motion to compel has been heard before the court today at the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Today was a victory. Judge Nachmanoff ruled that Hifter cannot assert state secrets privilege and as such, Hifter must provide all relevant information and documents related …

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(Washington, DC, 8/6/2021) – The Libyan American Alliance is extremely concerned about comments made by U.S. Ambassador Norland regarding a future role of warlord Khalifa Hifter in Libya and is calling on him to clarify his statement. During an interview with Al-Jazeera, Ambassador Norland said, “There are a number of significant figures in the Libyan …

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14 JULY 2021 – The Libyan American Alliance recognizes and thanks Dr. Emad Al-Sayah, Chairman of the High National Elections Commission (HNEC), and the HNEC for their efforts in launching new systems for voter registration in Libya to support national elections scheduled for 24 December 2021. LAA urges all eligible Libyan voters to register and …

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8 JULY 2021 – German non-profit and refugee interest group Sea-Watch released aerial video footage of the Libyan Coast Guard (LCG) aboard the Ras Jadir, one of four boats donated by Italy to the LCG  in 2017, seemingly shooting at a boat full of migrants and refugees traveling through international waters in the Maltese search …

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The Libyan American Alliance expresses deep disappointment in the United States Embassy in Libya’s response to warlord Khalifa Haftar’s attempted coup and dissolution of the House of Representatives in Tobruk. The Embassy’s statement is particularly tone-deaf given Haftar’s adamant rejection of the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA). The LPA, signed in December 2015 at Skhirat, Morocco, …

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(Washington DC, 2/10/2021) – The Libyan American Alliance(LAA) is calling on the US Department of Justice to investigate the allegations made by a confidential UN report that implicates Erik Prince, the former head of Blackwater World Wide, in supplying weapons and mercenaries to militia leader Khalifa Hafter who waged a war to overthrow the internationally …

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