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Vol 62 No 6

Published 18th March 2021


Libya

Biden's balancing act

The US is threatening sanctions against spoilers, and is ready for military action against Islamists

The political map in Libya has dramatically changed in the past few weeks. For the first time in over six years, the country has a single administration – the government of national unity led by Abdel Hamid Dubaiba. Chosen as prime minister by the UN-mentored Libyan Political Dialogue Forum on 5 February and formally taking over on 15 March, his new administration has been welcomed by the US.

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