The Prime Minister of the National Unity Government, one of the two Prime Ministers of Libya, Abdul Hamid Dibeba, met with the Turkish Minister of Defense, Hulusi Akar, in Izmir. The meeting took place on the sidelines of Deyba’s visit to Turkey to attend military exercises in the country, which includes other countries, including Libya, […]
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Delegations from Libya’s two rival governments travel to Egypt for talks
Officials from the two rival governments in Libya began talks Wednesday in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on the disputed constitutional arrangements for their country’s elections, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Libya has announced. Twelve deputies from Libya’s eastern parliament and 12 from the Supreme Council of State, an advisory body in the western Libyan […]
Libya: Dibba forces guard all roads to Tripoli – Basaga turns back
An armed motorcade linked to parliament-backed Libyan Prime Minister Fati Basaga headed to Tripoli on Thursday before taking power, despite a clear statement from Abdul Hamid Dbeida that he would not. Parliament sworn in Basaga as prime minister a week ago and said on Tuesday he would arrive in Tripoli within two days, promising to […]
The political scene in Libya: The new Prime Minister Basaga, the ‘hidden ace’ and Khalifa Haftar
It was announced on February 11 that Fati Basaga, the former Interior Minister of the Government of National Accord of Fayez al-Saraj, has taken office as Prime Minister of the newly formed interim government of Libya. The Libyan House of Representatives, chaired by Agila Saleh, has shown confidence in Bashaga’s appointment, allowing him to form […]
Libya’s second peaceful prime minister: I will take office tomorrow – There will be no use of force
The man who elected Libya’s parliament as the new prime minister told Reuters on Wednesday that he expected to take office in Tripoli peacefully despite the caretaker president’s promise to retain power. Parliament will inaugurate Fati Basaga as prime minister on Thursday, but the head of the current interim government, Abdul Hamid Debaiba, has refused […]
The renewed legitimacy crisis in Libya: Dbeiba, Basaga and the US stance
On February 10, the Libyan House of Representatives (HOR) hastily voted to appoint former Interior Minister Fati Basaga as the country’s next prime minister. He will replace Abdul Hamid Dbeiba, who has served as head of the internationally recognized Government of National Unity (GNU) for just over a year. HOR President Angila Saleh orchestrated the […]
Demonstration of power in Libya: Convoy with fighters rushed to Dbeiba’s side – Support from Erdogan
Libyan militant fighters from the northwestern city of Misrata entered the capital Tripoli on Saturday in support of Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeiba, after lawmakers appointed a new caretaker Prime Minister on Thursday in the person of former Interior Minister F. Basaga was elected by the House of Representatives based in Tobruk to lead the […]
Libyan parliament names Fati Basaga prime minister without elections
The Libyan parliament today appointed former Interior Minister Fati Basaga as the new prime minister to replace Abdelhamid Dbeiba, in a controversial vote that is likely to intensify power struggles in Libya. In recent weeks, however, Dbeiba, based in the capital Tripoli, has announced that he will hand over power only to a government that […]
Erdogan angry: Saudi media talk of ‘secret’ Libyan PM meeting with Mossad
Libya’s caretaker Prime Minister ΧαAbdul Hamid μπAbdullah has been at the forefront of reports that have raised suspicions and anger in Ankara. Just yesterday, he denied reports that he had met with Israeli officials in the Jordanian capital, Amman. “This has not happened and will not happen in the future, our position is firm and […]
Libya: Transitional Prime Minister Dbeiba returns to office
Libya’s caretaker Prime Minister Abdelhamid Debayba chaired a cabinet meeting today, marking his official return to office after taking a “leave” of office to run in the postponed presidential election. The political situation is “critical”, Dbeiba commented, as Libya failed to hold presidential elections on December 24, as part of the peace process that began […]