In 2011, Libyans took to the streets to overthrow the regime of Muammar Gaddafi after 42 years of dictatorship. Amid the upheaval, diverse communities organised to demand greater rights, justice and equality. For the first time, a more democratic future seemed within reach.
Libya and Egypt inked Tuesday a Memoranda of Understanding to implement an array of projects in Libyan cities between a coalition of Egyptian companies and the Development and Evolution Department of management positions in the Government of National Unity (GNU).
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday expressed his country’s willingness and readiness to provide support for holding Libyan general elections on its scheduled time, on Dec. 24.
The Tunisian presidency on Thursday announced the reopening of border crossings with Libya as of Friday.
The proposed draft electoral law is ready to be submitted to the House of Representatives (HoR) for consultations and approval as stipulated in the political agreement, says the High Council of State (HCS) Head Khalid Al-Mishri.
Army leader Khalifa Haftar has launched an operation against Chadian fighters in southern Libya, which could destabilise the wider Sahel region just weeks before Libya’s elections in December.
Marsad Libya Libyan Security Sector Observatory