TOBRUK, Libya (AP) — A rival Libyan prime minister says he plans to be in the country’s capital and seat his government there in a matter of days — even though a parallel administration opposing his is currently located in Tripoli. On Thursday, the United Nations and the United States urged restraint and expressed concern over reports of armed groups deploying in and around Tripoli. A former air force pilot and businessman, Bashagha was named prime minister last month by the House of Representatives, which has been based in Tobruk. But long-running mistrust between eastern and western Libya remains. Bashagha, who is also a former interior minister, has positioned himself as one of the most powerful figures in western Libya.

Source: Libya Today March 10, 2022 22:26 UTC