It was in an official circular that Fayez al-Sarraj banned, on Wednesday, March 3, his team from all contact with the executive elected on February 5 by the Libyan Political Forum for Dialogue. Since their designation, the new head of the Presidential Council and his Prime Minister have spared no effort. They have multiplied contacts with the various parties in Tripoli, Benghazi and southern Libya in order to accelerate the reunification process with a view to the December 2021 elections.

" Declaration of war "

It is a " declaration of war " announced an adviser to Abdelhamid Dbeiba. One wonders if Fayez Sarraj " really wishes " for the arrival of the new government, he exclaimed.

This position taken by Fayez al-Sarraj is all the more surprising as it comes following a one-on-one meeting with the new Prime Minister to examine the terms of a smooth transition. According to the roadmap of the UN process that led to his designation, Mr. Dbeiba has until March 19 to win the confidence of a deeply divided Parliament.

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