2026 Libyan political unity negotiations
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Protesters shut down UNHCR headquarters in Tripoli, Libya
Protesters accuse the UN of attempting to resettle undocumented migrants in Libya.
The UN's alleged attempt to resettle undocumented migrants in Libya sparked widespread local outrage.
The sealing of the headquarters follows months of demonstrations against undocumented migrants.
Syria reopens embassy in Libya
The two sides discussed consular services and the status of prisoners, detainees and refugees from both countries.
The Syrian embassy in Libya has been closed since 2012 after Libya's then-Transitional National Council recognised the Syrian opposition.
The Syrian foreign minister met with Libya's oil and gas minister and the country's investment authority chief to discuss energy and investment cooperation.
Rival Libyan Factions Agree to Schedule National Elections Within Two Years
The signing ceremony occurred in Tripoli at the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).
Shibani AbuHamoud stated that the delegation of Haftar's forces would work with UNSMIL on an implementation framework within one month of signing the agreement.
The agreement stipulates that if the House of Representatives and the High Council of State do not approve the deal within a month, it will be adopted nationally as a constitutional document and seek international support via the UN Security Council.
“framework within one month of the signing of the agreement to follow up on all matters related to its implementation”
International diplomacy and Libya's way forward
Mustafa Fetouri is an independent Libyan academic and award-winning journalist.
Diplomatic efforts regarding Libya are focused on holding new elections.
Faraj Najem is a Libyan historian and political researcher and the author of Tribe, Islam and State in Libya.
Qatar pushes for united Libya with visit to country's east
The visit to eastern Libya is part of a push for a return to 'One Libya'.
Qatar, Egypt and Turkiye are intensifying diplomatic efforts to unite Libya.
Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs visited eastern Libya for the first time in 14 years.
Libyan Factions Engage in Fresh Round of Unity Talks
Libya's largest oil refinery has been out of operation since 2013.
In April, Libya's rival legislatures agreed on a 190 billion dinar budget split between the country's two rival camps.
Khalifa Haftar's military intelligence chief, Fawzi al-Mansouri, was killed in Benghazi by a bomb attached to his vehicle.