(Washington, DC, 11/20/2020) – The Libyan American Alliance (LAA) welcomed today the passage of House bill H.R. 4644, “the Libya Stabilization Act” that requires the US administration to clarify its strategy, report on foreign interventions, and impose sanctions on those who violate the arms embargo or seek to undermine the stability and security of Libya. …
Alexandria, Virginia August 3, 2020 The Libyan American Alliance (LAA) learned today that militia leader Khalifa Hifter, who is facing several lawsuits in the United States, has hired New York law firm, Tucker Levin PLLC to represent him in the Eastern District Court of Virginia. It is not clear whether the same firm will represent …
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 …
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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 …
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March 4, 2020 Washington, DC The Libyan American Alliance (LAA) in Washington D.C. has tasked our lawyer with pursuing a legal case against warlord Khalifa Haftar on the basis of implementing Executive Order 13726 regarding the Treasury Department. Implementing the Executive Order would place sanctions on all property and financial interests that Haftar has in …
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 …
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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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