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Libya seems to be inching closer to political normality after renegades headquartered in the east of the country on Tuesday handed over power to the new administration based in the capital Tripoli.
Libya’s new interim Prime Minister, Abdelhamid Dbeibah on Monday took oath of office at the provisional seat of parliament in Tobruk to serve as head of the transitional government.
Tension has been brewing in Libya following drilling exercises near Sirte by soldiers loyal to the Government of National Accord headquartered in the capital Tripoli, APA can report on Monday.
Morocco is the latest country to host albeit unofficially talks between Libya’s protagonists aimed at bringing an end to almost ten years of conflict, APA has learnt.
Another mass grave has been discovered in Libya’s western city of Tarhouna, which was a stronghold of rebel forces loyal to renegade general Khalifa Hafter, APA can report on Thursday.
Libyans have found a new target to vent their frustrations after years of life short of social services they had taken for granted under the rule of long-term strongman Muammar Gaddafi.
The preoccupation by the protagonists to Libya’s conflict with outdoing each other in the field of battle has left the tip of the spear of war against a rampaging coronavirus with a blunt edge.
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Bin Abdellah Al-Saud has voiced his country’s concerns about the situation in Libya and about interference in its internal affairs, as well as its impact on the Arab world, notably in neighboring countries.
Forces loyal to the internationally recognised government in Libya have been deployed to the city of Sirte ahead of an expected military showdown with troops backing fugitive general Khalifa Hafter, APA learned on Sunday.
Russia appears to be wading deeper into the Libyan conflict after deploying some 300 mercenaries in the restive North African country, APA can report on Tuesday quoting the Turkish media.