The United States Tuesday promised to prop up the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli with $500,000, earmarked to improve security in the oil-rich country that has descended into lawlessness. The US pledge was made by US ambassador to Libya Peter Bodde and AFRICOM Commander Gen. Thomas Waldhauser during meetings with GNA leader Faiez Serraj, Minister of Interior Fathi Bashaga and other senior GNA officials. The GNA is also competing with a rival government based in the east of the country. It has been receiving support from several foreign countries including the UAE, Egypt and Russia. AFRICOM has backed the GNA by carrying out several air raids against terror groups including al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 20, 2019 13:52 UTC