Is Abdul Hamid Dabaiba the right person to lead a united Libya? The wheeler-dealer’s selection as interim prime minister was tarnished by corruption claims, and he once built grand construction projects for dictator Muammar Qaddafi. Since 2014 Libya has been ruled by two rival governments at war with one another, each backed by foreign powers. By promising local governments a flurry of construction projects in their regions with little oversight, the incoming prime minister has placated players in the east and west. For the past six years, foreign powers have used such mercenaries, along with local factions and rival governments, to pursue their agendas.

Source: Libya Today March 18, 2021 20:02 UTC