On Thursday, Dbeibah visited the Egyptian capital in what was his first official trip abroad and held talks with President Abdel Fattah Sisi.

“His Excellency Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, chairman of the Libyan Government of National Unity, will head immediately, after leaving the Egyptian capital of Cairo on Friday, to the eastern Libyan cities in the first visit there following his election as prime minister,” the office said.

During the visit, Dbeibah is due to meet and discuss with Saleh the formation of the future government.

After the overthrow and assassination of Libya’s long-term leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, the country was split between rival political forces.

Last fall, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya brokered inclusive political consultations among Libyan rivals, which resulted in the creation of the 5+5 Joint Military Committee — a mechanism with an equal representation of rival forces brought together to negotiate a lasting peace deal.

Earlier in February, the Swiss-hosted round of intra-Libyan talks led to the election of an interim unity government that will be in charge until the national general election on Dec. 24. (Sputnik/NAN)

– Feb. 19, 2021 @ 1:43 PM |