Feb 12, 2021 | Libya, Menas Associates
The UN-backed Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LDPF) scored a major breakthrough in Geneva in early February when it elected the heads of the country’s new transitional executive authorities. Contrary to expectations, the final list delivered a surprise result,...
Jan 25, 2021 | Libya, Menas Associates
In addition to the progress made by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF), the co-chairs of the International Follow-Up Committee for Libya Security Working Group (SWG) — comprising the African Union, France, Italy, Turkey, the UK and the UNSMIL — met the 5+5...
Jan 11, 2021 | Libya, Menas Associates
Anger has been escalating in the region — centred around the Sirte Basin and including towns such as Sirte, Ajdabiya, and Kufra — which was once known as Barqa al-beida (White Cyrenaica). This refers to the Accord of al-Rajma of October 1920 when Italy agreed to give...
Dec 21, 2020 | Libya, Menas Associates
In sharp contrast to the disappointing setbacks in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) important steps have been taken to ‘develop critical economic reforms and restore public confidence in the management of Libya’s economy.’ The UN’s Stephanie Williams...
Dec 10, 2020 | Libya, Menas Associates
The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) will struggle to progress. Despite the United Nations Support Mission in Libya’s (UNSMIL) sense of urgency and its planning of more virtual sessions, there is little to suggest that a real breakthrough is likely on an...
Nov 19, 2020 | Libya, Menas Associates
September’s ending of the nine-month long blockade of the country oil sector infrastructure by Khalifa Haftar’s self-styled Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF), and the National Oil Corporation’s (NOC) subsequent lifting of force majeure, has seen oil production rebound...
