Libyan institutions aim for unity under Trump
Attention is turning to Washington on the 29th of this month, when U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to meet with representatives from both eastern and western Libya in an effort to formalize a plan to unite the country. The new American initiative, which is directly supervised by President Donald Trump, involves bringing together leaders from various Libyan factions to organize a power-sharing process, with Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah remaining in his position and Lieutenant General Khalifa Haftar taking the lead of a new Presidential Council. This diplomatic activity coincides with intensified efforts by several capitals— including Rome, Cairo, and Ankara— to support the initiative. However, there is broad opposition within Libya, especially from tribes and participants in the regions of the west and south, who believe the plan could prolong the transitional phase. The ongoing political division for more than a decade threatens the country's stability, while United Nations efforts and the group of countries remain unable to organize comprehensive elections so far.
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