Libya’s Prime Minister-designate Fathi Bashagha has vowed to relocate his government to Tripoli “in the next few days” to replace the rival one led by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh who refuses to handover power.
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Political stalemate in Libya must be resolved internally, says UN advisor
The current political deadlock between Prime Minister-designate Fathi Bashagha and his rival predecessor Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh is a “Libyan issue that ultimately requires a Libyan solution”, said U.N. Advisor Stephanie Williams.
Calm in Libya following military mobilisation of Dbeibeh and Bashagha supporters
Calm has prevailed in the Libyan capital on Friday after it witnessed the military mobilisation of supporters of the Prime Minister designated by Parliament in Tobruk Fathi Bashagha and the head of the Government of National Unity (GNU) Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh.
Libya turns on Russia over Ukraine war, but does it matter?
In his vote of confidence speech delivered on March 1 before parliament in Tobruk, Libya’s incoming Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha avoided any mention of the Russian invasion of Ukraine despite it being the dominant event of international politics. As the new prime minister, it would have made sense to comment …
Libyan armed convoy turns back from Tripoli after clashes feared
An armed convoy affiliated with Libya’s parliament-backed prime minister moved towards Tripoli on Thursday before turning back as he seeks a way to take office in the capital despite the incumbent refusing to cede power.
Will civil war break out anew in Libya?
An armed convoy affiliated with Libya’s parliament-backed prime minister moved towards Tripoli on Thursday before turning back as he seeks a way to take office in the capital despite the incumbent refusing to cede power.
UN urges calm as armed groups mobilize in Tripoli
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is “closely following with concern” reports about the mobilization of forces and movement of large convoys of armed groups that have increased tensions in and around Tripoli.
Bashagha’s government set to assume power
The Libyan Prime Minister-designate Fathi Bashagha said in a video statement early on Tuesday on his Facebook page that his government will assume power in the capital Tripoli in the two coming days by “the force of law not the law of force.”
US calls for calm as Bashagha challenges Libyan premier Dbeibah
The United States has called Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah and his rival Fathi Bashagha for calm and de-escalation, as the latter alleges that he would enter Tripoli and take power from Dbeibah.
Bashagha says will assume power in Tripoli by force of law in two coming days
The Libyan Prime Minister-designate Fathi Bashagha said in a video statement early on Tuesday on his Facebook page that his government will assume power in the capital Tripoli in the two coming days by “the force of law not the law of force.”