Big-Picture Outlook
Libya’s political factions remain distracted by internal infighting, competition over resources, and personal enrichment, as international actors continue to try to press forward with political and economic unification efforts. Libya’s political and economic status quo is becoming increasingly untenable, and the country’s leaders are running out of runway. While recent delays in unification efforts do not mean these efforts are over, they do leave open the risk of further economic damage and an increased likelihood of protests spreading.
Major Events This Week
- The Tripoli-based Internal Security Agency (ISA) announced that a deal had been reached for teachers in Abu Salim to end their protest and return to work, and summoned various teachers’ union members to the ISA’s headquarters. Teachers in Abu Salim continued to protest, denouncing the ISA’s efforts as intimidation. Shortly afterwards, it was reported that some teachers in Abu Salim had been arrested.
- Government of National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dabaiba travelled to Turkey to attend COP 31, where he held a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Dabaiba faced criticism online after it was reported that he had brought 182 participants in the official delegation.
- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty attended an inauguration ceremony for the new Egyptian Embassy in Tripoli, alongside GNU Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dabaiba, indicating that Egypt is seeking closer ties with western Libya.
- The Central Bank of Libya hosted an official handover ceremony, with former Governor Naji Issa formally handing over power to the new Governor, Fawzi Abukhazam. This comes as the new CBL leadership tries to resume cooperation with the U.S. Treasury Department, after the U.S. suspended it last week.
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