“Geostrategically speaking, I think Libya is a vital national security interest to the United States,” she said. “There is a Libya allergy,” Feltman said, who oversaw Libya policy as U.N. undersecretary-general for political affairs and has advocated for a more high-profile U.S. role in supporting Libya’s peace process. The U.S. embassy, the official said, has already begun discussions with key allies about the need to withdraw foreign forces from Libya. The United States’ interests in Libya were too limited to justify a more expansive military commitment. “They recognize that they have to do this on their own.”But Williams said Libya could still use help from Washington.

Source: Libya Today March 17, 2021 15:11 UTC