Analysts said the Tripoli-based government responsible for handing over Masud was likely seeking U.S. goodwill and favour amid the power struggles in Libya. After Masud's release from prison, the Biden administration intensified extradition demands, Libyan officials said. In Misrata, Masud was interrogated by Libyan officers in the presence of U.S. intelligence officers, said a Libyan official briefed on the interrogation. Some have questioned the legality of Masud's handover, given the role of informal armed groups and a lack of official extradition procedures. Harchaoui, the analyst, said Masud's extradition signals the U.S. is condoning what he portrayed as lawless behavior.

Source: Libya Today December 18, 2022 08:04 UTC