The UN says it would continue to support Libya's unity government chief Abdulhamid Dbeibah despite lawmakers in the country choosing a replacement of him. Libya's parliament on Thursday unanimously elected Fathi Bashagha, a former interior minister, to replace Dbeibah as head of the country's interim government. Asked whether the UN continued to recognize Dbeibah as interim prime minister, spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric, said, "The short answer is yes." Since then, ongoing power struggles between rival political factions have kept the country in chaos. This will likely be a lengthy process, with rival factions jostling for position.

Source: Libya Today February 11, 2022 01:06 UTC