The interim Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU), headed by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, prevented a group of protesters from the city of Zawiya from entering Tripoli to join the widespread protests after a meeting between Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush and her Israeli counterpart, Eli Cohen, in Italy. The unity government neither denied nor confirmed reports that the dismissed minister arrived in Madrid, Spain, after fleeing the country. Mangoush was temporarily suspended from her position over the reported meeting.
A recent spat between the Greek and Libyan foreign ministers brought to the fore the challenges of Greek diplomacy vis-à-vis Libya. Ever since the two accords between Tripoli and Ankara in November 2019, Athens has been watching with growing discomfort
Libya’s foreign minister on Monday was suspended and fled the country, a day after Israel revealed that its chief diplomat met with her last week news that prompted scattered street protests in the chaos-stricken North African nation.
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One of Libya s rival prime ministers said Monday he has suspended his foreign minister a day after Israel revealed that its chief diplomat met with her last week, news that prompted scattered street protests in the chaos-stricken North African nation.