The Latest Breaking News from Fathi Bashagha

Armed convoy moves into Tripoli to shore up interim PM

A convoy of fighters moved into Tripoli from the Libyan city of Misrata on Saturday to shore up the interim prime minister amid a push by the parliament to oust him in favour of its own candidate.

Reuters · Feb 12, 2022

Libya faces challenge of two prime ministers

We focus on political instability in Libya as the eastern House of Representatives names a rival to the Tripoli-based unity government's chief Abdulhamid Dbeibah, hours after his convoy was targeted in a drive-by shooting. The appointment of a second prime minister, Fathi Bashagha, threatens to spark a new power struggle…

France 24 · Feb 11, 2022

Five things to know about Libya’s political crisis

A deepening political deadlock has raised fears of further instability in the oil-rich, conflict-torn country.

Al Jazeera · Feb 11, 2022

Libyan parliament spokesman declares Bashagha new PM after rival withdraws

Libya's parliament spokesman on Thursday declared Fathi Bashagha as the new interim prime minister after a rival candidate withdrew, but it was not clear if the chamber had held a vote.

Reuters · Feb 10, 2022

Libyan parliament one candidate left for PM

Libya's Parliament Speaker Aguila Saleh said on Thursday that one of the two men seeking the chamber's support as prime minister had withdrawn, leaving former interior minister Fathi Bashagha as the only candidate.

Reuters · Feb 10, 2022

Libya rifts deepen as new PM named, incumbent refuses to yield

Libya's divisions seemed poised to deepen on Thursday as the eastern-based parliament named a new prime minister, with the incumbent refusing to step aside.

Reuters · Feb 10, 2022