Category Archives: Líbia

Libya rivals reach deal to allocate positions in key institutions

África, Cooperação, Líbia

Via: Aljazeera

Delegates from Libya’s rival administrations have reached an agreement at talks in Morocco on criteria for appointments to their country’s key institutions. Dubbed the “Libyan Dialogue,” the discussions brought together five participants from the internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA), which controls the capital, Tripoli and the northwest, and five others from the House of Representatives (HoR), based in the eastern city of Tobruk. The naming of the heads of Libya’s central bank, its National Oil Corporation and the armed forces have been the main points of dispute, according to Libyan media.

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Turkish, Qatari and German ministers in Libya for talks with GNA

África, Alemanha, Catar, Líbia, Turquia

Via: Aljazeera

Turkey and Qatar have reiterated their support for Libya’s internationally recognised government during a trip by their defence chiefs to the capital, Tripoli, where Germany’s foreign minister also paid an unexpected visit. Ankara has provided crucial military support to the United Nations-brokered Government of National Accord (GNA) to help it stave off a 14-month assault from rival forces based in eastern Libya. The country has been split since 2014 between factions based in the east and west, and regional powers have aligned themselves with the competing sides.

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Libya: Protest against Turkish intervention in Benghazi

África, Crise Política, Líbia, Turquia

Via: Africa News

Thousands demonstrated in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Sunday against what they claim is Turkish interference in the country’s domestic affairs. Turkey has sent mercenaries and weapons to the country’s internationally recognized government in Tripoli. The protesters carried banners bearing pictures and slogans attacking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Libyan ally Fayez al-Sarraj, prime minister of the U.N.-backed government. Libya has been in turmoil since 2011, when a civil war toppled long-time dictator Moammar Gadhafi, who was later killed.

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