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Head of the Presidential Council of Libya Mohamed al-Menfi (Reuters) Cairo - Khalid Mahmoud
Head of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohammad al-Menfi has warned Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush, saying she committed a violation after dismissing and replacing three ambassadors and delegates.
In a message leaked to the media, Menfi asked Mangoush to refrain from such measures in the future, unless done in accordance with the law, political agreement, and the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum.
Menfi toured Sirte on Wednesday for the first time and visited a number of main streets that include shops and cafes.
Upon landing at Gardabiya International Airport, Menfi was received by a number of security and local officials including leaders of the Libyan National Army (LNA), which controls the city, as well as a number of lawmakers.
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Libya’s Prime Minister-designate Abdulhamid Dheibeh speaks during a press conference in the capital Tripoli, on February 25, 2021. (AFP)
Highlights
It is not entirely clear why an advance party for Libya’s premier was sent packing from Benghazi’s Benina airport but it scuppered his trip, for now at least.
The decision of Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh to postpone a visit to the east of the country, which was scheduled for Monday, shows that his drive to highlight the progress of the Government of National Unity (GNU) towards ending years of division between east and west is still far from being matched by reality on the ground.
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The visit of the head of the presidential council to Benghazi strengthened Libyans optimism about an end to the divisions that have plagued the country since 2014.
Friday 12/02/2021
The head of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohammad al-Menfi meets with the Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi. (AA)
BENGHAZI, Libya - The visit by the head of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohammad al-Menfi to Benghazi and his meeting with the commander-in-chief of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar confirmed the military establishment s clear support for the new executive authority elected about a week ago in Geneva.