Political manoeuvres in Libya’s south-east risk dividing Cyrenaica
Recent statements have raised suspicion among observers who believe there is an attempt to separate White Cyrenaica from Red Cyrenaica, which has been accused of monopolising power and oil revenue.
Friday 08/01/2021
Libyans wavin their national flag in Benghazi. (AFP)
TRIPOLI – Anger has been boiling in the Libyan south-eastern region that includes the cities of Sirte, Ajdabiya up to Kufra, an area that was called Cyrenaica Elbeida (White Cyrenaica) during the reign of the late King Idris al-Senussi.
Prominent figures from the region have issued two statements in less than a month calling for the need for their region to be represented in Libya’s political negotiations.