Share this article Share Comment on this story CommentUNITED NATIONS — The U.N. special envoy for Libya said Monday he plans to intensify negotiations with the country’s feuding parties to reach “a final settlement” in the coming months on the most contentious issues blocking long postponed elections in the troubled north African nation. In the chaos that followed, the county split with the rival administrations in the east and west backed by rogue militias and foreign governments. In response, the country’s east-based parliament appointed a rival prime minister, Fathy Bashagha, who has for months sought to install his government in Tripoli. Bathily has been briefing the council about every two months. He also expressed concern at “excessive controls by security agencies” restricting human rights i ncluding freedom of assembly and freedom of movement.

Source: Libya Today June 19, 2023 21:40 UTC