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Libya PM acknowledges govt's role in Lockerbie suspect's transfer

Libya's Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah indirectly acknowledged on Thursday that his administration had been involved in the transfer of a Lockerbie bombing suspect to the United States last week.

Reuters · Dec 15, 2022

Lockerbie suspect arrest and transfer to U.S. prompts Libya probes

Libya's Presidential Council head Mohammed al-Menfi and Attorney General Siddiq al-Sour on Wednesday vowed investigations into the transfer of Lockerbie suspect Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi to the United States.

Reuters · Dec 14, 2022

Analysis-Libya's festering crisis risks slide back to war

As its political stalemate festers, Libya risks sliding back towards civil war with diplomacy at a standstill, politicians thwarting progress towards elections and military leaders including eastern commander Khalifa Haftar threatening violence.

Reuters · Nov 17, 2022

Libya Braces for Bloody Clashes between Militias Loyal to Dbeibah, Bashagha

The Libyan capital Tripoli is bracing itself for bloody clashes between militias loyal to the interim Government of National Unity (GNU), headed by Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, and militias loyal to the government of “stability,” headed by Fathi Bashagha. Libya has been enmeshed in a stalemate for months after the eastern-based parliament…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 26, 2022

UN Urges ‘Immediate De-escalation’ in Libya

The United Nations on Tuesday voiced "deep concern" over growing tensions between rival Libyan forces, calling for "immediate" moves to calm the situation. The UN's mission UNSMIL said it was "following with deep concern the ongoing mobilization of forces and threats to resort to force" by groups vying for control…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 23, 2022

U.N. warns over Libya threats

The United Nations Libya mission said on Tuesday it was deeply concerned by what it called an ongoing mobilisation of forces and threats to use force to resolve the country's political crisis.

Reuters · Aug 23, 2022

Head of Libya’s GNU: Time of Military Coups Is Over

Head of Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah declared that the “time of military coups is over.” In remarks on International Youth Day on Friday, he vowed to prevent war from again erupting in the country. “We don’t want wars and those seeking destruction must look at the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 14, 2022

Libya Militias Agree to End Fighting in Tripoli

Militias in the Libyan capital Tripoli agreed to end the latest round of fighting to avert another war in the country. Clashes had erupted in recent weeks between militias loyal to the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity, headed by Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, and others loyal to an east-based administration, headed by…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 28, 2022

US Mediates between Libyan Rivals

The United States’ Ambassador to Libya has again sought to mediate between Libyan rivals to end the current tensions that have led to clashes in the North African country. Richard Norland held talks with prime ministers Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah of the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity, and Fathi Bashagha, who was…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 26, 2022

Clashes Erupt on Outskirts of Libya’s Misrata

Armed clashes erupted on Saturday on the outskirts of the Libyan city of Misrata between rival factions near the junction of the main coastal highway leading to Tripoli. Rival forces allied to the two main sides in a political standoff over control of the Libyan government have mobilized in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 23, 2022