Libya rivals test a new path towards unity, 15 years after Gadaffi downfall
Summary
Libya’s rival governments agreed on a national budget for the first time in over ten years, marking a possible step toward cooperation. This agreement comes 15 years after the fall of leader Muammar Gaddafi and follows years of conflict, divided authorities, and delayed elections.Key Facts
- Libya’s rival legislatures agreed on a 190 billion dinar (about $30 billion) budget shared between the two main political groups.
- Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown in 2011 after a violent uprising and a battle for control of the capital, Tripoli.
- Libya has had divided governments since 2014, with two rival parliaments claiming authority.
- A UN-backed Government of National Accord was formed in 2015 but faced attacks and division.
- Another UN effort created an interim unity government in 2021, led by Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, but elections planned for December 2021 were canceled last minute.
- Dbeibah remains in office despite election disputes and challenges from a rival administration backed by the eastern parliament.
- Major disagreements remain about who can run in elections, election rules, and the powers of future governments.
- The United States under President Trump has tried to mediate but has not resolved the conflict, and militia front lines have remained stable.
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