A group of armed men was deployed late Wednesday outside the offices of the National Oil Company (EEP), eyewitnesses told the Reuters news agency, hours after an angry speech by President Mustafa Sanala, who rejected the decision of the government of national unity (GNU). of Abdulhamid Dbeiba to dismiss him. According to one of Reuters’ […]
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Libya: The seat of the new government of Fati Basaga in Sirte
The Benghazi parliament announced today that the government appointed by Fati Bashaga will be based in Sirte for the time being, as efforts to take control of government buildings in Tripoli have stalled since the ouster of Abdulhamid al-Qaeda. Dbeiba refuses to hand over power. This decision is the clearest admission to parliament so far […]
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’s new prime minister: Turkey’s military presence legal
Libyan Prime Minister-designate Faji Basaga, who has been nominated by the House of Representatives, has said he has a “very strong friendship” with Turkey, despite any attempts to distort it. The statement was made during an interview on Saturday on the Libyan channel Al Wasat. Responding to the reason why Turkey has not yet recognized […]
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 […]
Libya: Basaga says he will consolidate the government in Tripoli
Libyan Fati Basaga said he had made arrangements with security and military authorities for his new government base in Tripoli after parliament confirmed him as prime minister following a vote Tuesday. Incumbent Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeiba has rejected a move by parliament to replace him, and armed groups allied with Dbeiba may oppose any […]
Libya: Parliament casts vote of confidence in Fati Basaga’s government
Libya’s parliament today gave a vote of confidence to the new government, led by former Interior Minister Fati Basaga, ignoring the current government of Tripoli-based Abdelhamid Dbeiba and refusing to hand over power. In the vote, which is expected to escalate tensions between the two rival factions, Parliament approved the Basha’s government by a vote […]
The Libyan parliament has approved the government of Fati Basaga
Libya’s parliament approved a new government on Tuesday, despite the incumbent government vowing not to relinquish power, pushing a fragile peace process to the brink of collapse and increasing the risk of new fighting or territorial division. The appointment of Fati Basaga as prime minister by lawmakers after a vote exacerbates the power struggle with […]