Who is Libya's interim Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah?
Published date: 16 March 2021 16:15 GMT
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Last update: 3 years 8 months ago
Businessman-turned-politician Abdul Hamid Dbeibah was sworn in as Libya's new interim Prime Minister on Monday, to lead the war-torn country's transition to elections in December.
But Dbeibah’s selection at UN sponsored talks sparked controversy due to his close association with Libya’s former longtime ruler, Muammar Gaddafi.
But Dbeibah’s selection at UN sponsored talks sparked controversy due to his close association with Libya’s former longtime ruler, Muammar Gaddafi.
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