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Libyan foreign minister Najla al-Mangoush has been suspended, following the announcement of a meeting last week with his Israeli counterpart which provoked demonstrations in Tripoli and other Libyan cities. ADVERTISEMENTAn "administrative investigation" by a commission chaired by the Minister of Justice has been launched, according to Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbeibah's government. On Sunday, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen revealed he had held "unprecedented" talks with his Libyan counterpart in Rome last week. "I spoke with the foreign minister about the great potential of relations between the two countries," Cohen was quoted as saying in a statement from his office. The meeting took place under the auspices of Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, according to the Israeli press release.

On Monday Dbeibeh fired Mangoush, Reuters reported, and a Libyan foreign ministry official confirmed Mangoush fled to Turkey out of concern for her safety. However, two senior Libyan government officials told The Associated Press the prime minister knew about the talks between his foreign minister and the Israeli chief diplomat. “The Foreign Minister and Foreign Ministry are committed to expanding Israel’s foreign relations… The leak about the meeting with Libya’s foreign minister did not come from the Foreign Ministry or the Foreign Minister’s office,” said a statement from the ministry. A Foreign Ministry source told Channel 12 that the ministry called Mangoush’s office to tell them about the imminent announcement. “The incident with the Libyan foreign minister was amateurish, irresponsible and a grave failure of judgment,” Lapid added.

Libyan Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush, under fire for meeting with her Israeli counterpart, has been dismissed, according to senior sources in the government. Announcement angered IsraelisThe political row broke out Sunday after Israel’s foreign ministry said the two countries’ top diplomats met the previous week in a meeting hosted by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. “I spoke with the foreign minister about the great potential for the two countries from their relations,” Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said in a statement from Israel’s foreign ministry, adding that it was the first such diplomatic initiative between the two countries. Separately, Israel’s former foreign minister and prime minister Yair Lapid criticised Cohen for going public with the sensitive meeting. Overnight protestsDbeibeh had replaced al-Mangoush with Fathallah al-Zani, the current youth minister, as interim foreign minister.

Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh on Monday sacked Foreign Minister Najla Al-Mangoush, a Foreign Ministry source told Anadolu. The move came one day after Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said that he had met with Al-Mangoush in Rome, Italy, last week. But the Libyan Foreign Ministry said the meeting was “informal” and “impromptu” and it did not involve any discussion, agreement, or consultation. The first-ever public meeting between the Israeli and Libyan foreign ministers has triggered a storm of anger and protests in Libya. The North African country does not recognise Israel and does not have diplomatic relations with Tel Aviv.

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Libyan Prime Minister suspended Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush on Sunday (August 27) in the aftermath of her Israeli counterpart announcing that he had held talks with her last week in Rome — an informal meeting. Al-Mangoush's meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen sparked widespread protests because Libya does not recognise it and backs the Palestinian cause. The Libyan foreign ministry described it as a "chance and unofficial encounter" and the foreign ministry said that Mangoush had "refused to meet with any party" representing Israel. In the statement from Israel's foreign ministry, Cohen said: "I spoke with the foreign minister about the great potential for the two countries from their relations." The Libyan foreign ministry accused Israel of trying to "present this incident" as a "meeting or talks".

The first-ever public meeting between the foreign ministers of Israel and Libya was coordinated at the highest level, Israeli officials said on Monday. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said Sunday he had met with his Libyan counterpart Najla Al-Mangoush for the first time in history in Rome last week. But the Libyan Foreign Ministry said the meeting was “informal” and “impromptu” and it did not involve any discussion, agreement or consultation. Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, citing unnamed Israeli officials, said the meeting was “coordinated at the highest level” between the two countries. The meeting between the Israeli and Libyan foreign ministers has triggered a wave of anger inside Libya, with the Libyan government suspending Al-Mangoush from her post.

Syrian Security Forces on Alert Near Damascus, Deir Ezzor as Sweida Protests Enter 2nd WeekDemonstrators are seen on the eighth day of protests. The Observatory said dozens of people took to the streets of the town of Bakara in eastern Deir Ezzor in solidarity. Another rally was held in western Deir Ezzor. The local security committee ordered the arrest of any individual who takes part in a protest, added the Observatory. The security forces have been intimidating the people to deter them from taking to the streets.

The Libyan foreign minister has fled to Turkey out of fear for her safety, Libyan officials said Monday, amid a growing uproar in Libya over news that she met with her Israeli counterpart in Rome last week. Libya’s internal security agency confirmed that the minister, Najla el-Mangoush, had left the country, saying in a statement on Facebook that it had not helped her do so. Two foreign ministry officials, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the issue, said Ms. el-Mangoush had flown to Turkey because of safety concerns. The prime minister of Libya’s internationally recognized government, Abdul Hamid Dbeiba, announced on Facebook on Sunday night that he was temporarily suspending Ms. el-Mangoush and launching an investigation into the matter. The Libyan foreign ministry said that the encounter with the Israeli foreign minister in Rome last week was “informal and unplanned,” and that in the meeting Ms. el-Mangoush had reaffirmed Libyan support for the Palestinians.

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and Mangoush met in Rome last week. AdvertisementThe Libyan foreign ministry, meanwhile, sought to downplay the importance of the meeting as “unprepared and an unofficial meeting during a meeting with Italy’s foreign minister. However, two senior Libyan government officials told The Associated Press the prime minister did know about the talks between his foreign minister and the Israeli chief diplomat. Share this article ShareHarchaoui said the Libyan prime minister’s decision to suspend his foreign minister “undoubtedly” aimed at calming public anger. AdvertisementIn Israel, Yair Lapid, a former foreign minister and prime minister, criticized Cohen for going public with the sensitive meeting.

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Libyan Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Dbeibeh suspended Foreign Minister Najla Al-Mangoush on Sunday after she secretly met in Rome with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen. "It was decided to suspend Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Al-Mangoush and to launch an investigation against her," said a decree published by the Government of National Unity. On Saturday, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said a “historic meeting” was held last week between the foreign ministers of Israel and Libya. Dbeibeh appointed Fathallah Al-Zani, the current youth minister, as interim foreign minister and referred Al-Mangoush to an investigation panel. Meanwhile, a group of activists gathered in front of the Foreign Ministry building in Tripoli and in other provinces to protest the meeting between Al-Mangoush and the Israeli foreign minister.

The announcement by Israel that talks had taken place was surprising given that it was not known to be courting Libya, a staunch foe and champion of the Palestinian struggle, especially under former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. During his rule, thousands of Jews were expelled from Libya and many synagogues were destroyed.

EventProtests are ongoing nationwide as of early Aug. 28 after Israel's Foreign Ministry announced that Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush secretly met with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen last week in Italy. In Tripoli, protesters have stormed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and reportedly set Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh's residence on fire. There have also been reports of gunfire in the vicinity of the foreign affairs ministry. Heightened security and disruptions to transport and business are likely near protest locations, especially in Tripoli, over the coming hours. Additional demonstrations and clashes between protesters and security forces cannot be ruled out over the short term.