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Tensions in Libya, the foreign minister is suspended from work for the conversation with the Israeli counterpart

2023-08-28 09:30:00, Kosova & Bota CNA
Tensions in Libya, the foreign minister is suspended from work for the
The Foreign Minister of Libya, Najla al-Mangoush

The Prime Minister of Libya, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, has suspended the Foreign Minister from office, after she met with her Israeli counterpart.

Libya does not recognize Israel, as Tripoli supports the Palestinian cause and the meeting has sparked protests, the BBC reports. 

Libya's foreign ministry said Ms Mangoush had refused a meeting with representatives from Israel and what had happened was "an unprepared, accidental meeting during a meeting at the Italian foreign ministry".

However, Libya's presidential council, which represents its three provinces, said it was illegal to normalize relations with Israel.

The Speaker's Office in Parliament has accused Mangoush of treason and Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah has sent him for investigation.

Israel's Eli Cohen described the meeting with Najla al-Mangoush as a historic first step in establishing relations.
Israel is trying to build closer ties with more Arab and Muslim-majority countries, such as oil-rich Libya.

Protests broke out in the capital Tripoli and several other cities after news of the meeting. Roads were blocked, tires were burned and demonstrators waved the Palestinian flag. 

 

 





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