The U.S. Embassy revealed yesterday that Ambassador Richard Norland had held discussions with the incumbent Caretaker Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba in Tripoli yesterday. Norland urged Aldabaiba to re-open the airspace to domestic flights with eastern Libya. Aldabaiba had closed the airspace to prevent the newly House of Representatives elected Prime Minister, Fathi Bashagha, and his government from entering Tripoli. Ambassador and Special Envoy to Libya had also emphasised the importance of Aldabaiba ‘‘participating in good faith mediation efforts to help Libya maintain stability’’. Norland had also emphasised the importance of preparation for ‘‘the presidential and parliamentary elections that Libyans continue to demand.’’

Source: Libya Today March 18, 2022 06:08 UTC