A race against time has begun in Libya to avoid a new escalation of violence. However, the tension remains palpable in Tripoli after the declarations of Fathi Bachagha, the Prime Minister appointed by parliament, who affirmed on Sunday July 10 that he will enter in the next few days “. After these declarations, the militias loyal to Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbeibah redeployed inside the capital and at the entry points of the city.
the Prime Minister Fathi Bachagha multiplies his attempts to convince and win international recognition. On Tuesday July 12, he spoke by videoconference from Sirte, where his government is based, before the Foreign Affairs Committee in the British Parliament.
He accused his rival Abdelhamid Dbeibah of seeking to assassinate him if he were to enter Tripoli, saying that it is indeed the militias that influence political decisions. Promising that his government is capable of lead the country to electionshe again considered that the opposing power is now illegal.
The Tripoli militias are now divided between the two Prime Ministers, and on each side they are on high alert, which risks increasing the tension even more.
Talks are underway to reduce tension: the UN official, Stéphanie Williams, has again offered to mediate between the two governments.
For its part, the Presidential Council launched, last week after popular protests, an initiative to get out of the crisis. The body inaugurated its meetings with Libyan officials by meeting with Aguila Saleh, the speaker of parliament.
The intended purpose of the Presidential Council is to advance the political process. This according to a Libyan roadmap which allows a way out of the crisis and the installation of a single government for the country.
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