Haftar, Dbeibah and Menfi set to play key roles in Libya’s quest for stability
The visit of the head of the presidential council to Benghazi strengthened Libyans optimism about an end to the divisions that have plagued the country since 2014.
Friday 12/02/2021
The head of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohammad al-Menfi meets with the Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi. (AA)
BENGHAZI, Libya - The visit by the head of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohammad al-Menfi to Benghazi and his meeting with the commander-in-chief of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar confirmed the military establishment s clear support for the new executive authority elected about a week ago in Geneva.
Will Peace Ever Come to Libya or Will Outside Powers Ruin Any Deal?
The Libyan Civil War is at another juncture, but there is no shortage of actors who could spoil any attempt at peace.
Parties who stand to lose from progress toward a permanent peace deal in Libya will try to halt the process, and will create ground realities that limit the implementation of any agreement that does emerge. The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) approved a voting mechanism Jan. 19 to select a new transitional government to shepherd the country to Dec. 24 elections. Separately, representatives from the country s two rival parliaments met in Egypt on Jan. 19 and agreed on the need to hold a referendum on a draft constitution to determine the structure of the new government.
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Libya and Egypt headed towards the restoration of diplomatic relations
After long period of estrangement Egybt considers reestablishing relations with Libya s UN backed government
Flights and commercial movement between Libya and Egypt to recommence. [Photo: Internet]
During a visit to Tripoli, Egyptian delegation held talks with GNA officials that aim at removing obstacles and restoring relations between Cairo and the Libyan West, after a long period of estrangement.
The visit which was the very first by Egyptian delegation to Tripoli in 6 years, Egyptian officials met with several high ranking GNA Representatives including Libyan Foreign Minister Mohamed Siala, Depuy-head of the presidential council Ahmed Maiteeq and Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha.
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The head of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez Al-Sarraj talking to GNA Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha in Tripoli | Getty Images Cairo- Khalid Mahmoud
Conflict within Libya’s Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) has taken a new course after its head, Fayez Al-Sarraj, ordered the reorganization of the Special Deterrence Force away from the Interior Ministry.
The move removes the Force’s subordination to Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha.
On another note, the head of Egypt s General Intelligence Service (GIS) Abbas Kamel conveyed during a surprise visit to the Libyan city of Benghazi on Saturday a message of support from President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi to the Libyan people on various military and political levels.