Libya’s fragile peace imperiled by delayed polls, foreign meddling
Libyans demonstration against the House of Representatives (parliament), demanding elections and calling for the respect of the country’s constitution, in the capital Tripoli, on February 11, 2022. The country currently has two prime ministers, raising the spectre of renewed violence. PHOTO | AFP
One year ago, all hope was that Libya was finally settling down to restoring peace and democratic rule and processes. But the UN-backed government which was to organise elections last year is no longer sitting pretty.
Attempts to remove the UN-Backed government led by Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah has plunged the country into another round of political tensions.
