Big-Picture Outlook
Eastern and western Libyan factions continue to differ significantly in how they are navigating the 4+4 Agreement, with the Government of National Unity (GNU) struggling to secure its ratification while the Libyan National Army (LNA) attempts to curtail tensions within the House of Representatives (HoR) over the agreement. Both sides have continued to hold talks as part of the Boulos process, with LNA Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar holding a series of meetings in Abu Dhabi.
Major Events This Week
- The Libyan Teachers Union held an election for its president, with Ramadan Muhammad al-Maqtaf winning with 35 votes. Shortly after winning, al-Maqtaf publicly rejected a call from the Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Education to end the teachers’ strike. The teachers’ general strike comes after the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) succeeded in securing a salary increase through its own protests.
- GNU Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dabaiba met with Presidential Council (PC) Chairman Mohammed al-Mnefi at Mitiga Airport, shortly after al-Mnefi returned from the United Nations General Assembly in New York. It was the first public meeting between the two men in months, following a deterioration in relations, and was attended by multiple senior security figures, including Deputy Defence Minister Abdulsalam al-Zoubi, GNU Chief of Staff Salah al-Namroush, and Stability and Support Apparatus Commander Hassan Buzeriba. This comes as Dabaiba attempts to build support for the 4+4 Agreement, which al-Mnefi has rejected.
- Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar, alongside LNA Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar, met with members of the House of Representatives (HoR) and affirmed their support for the 4+4 Agreement. This comes after a period of open tensions within the chamber over how HoR Speaker Agila Saleh handled the ratification of the 4+4 Agreement, with the meeting containing both pro- and anti-Saleh members.
Download The Full Report
Clients can use the link below to download the full report in PDF format, which expands on the stories mentioned and provides exclusive insights and reporting on the country’s major political and security issues.