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Libya’s Bashagha says will base his rival gov’t in Sirte

Fathi Bashagha was appointed last month as Prime Minister-designate despite growing tensions [File: Zoubeir Souissi/Reuters]

Fathi Bashagha, who was appointed prime minister by Libya’s east-based parliament in February, will base his government in Sirte from Wednesday, he said, after his attempts to take over the capital Tripoli triggered clashes.

Libya has had two governments since March. United Nations-recognised administration of Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Dbeibeh based in Tripoli has refused to cede power to Bashagha, saying his appointment by the Tobruk-based parliament is illegitimate.

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