Libyan Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Dbeibah embarked on a tour on Wednesday, April 7, in four Gulf countries: Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which he will visit this Friday to end his tour. The Libyan official is seeking support from these countries for his government and is trying to get from them a unified position in the face of the crisis in his country.
The United Arab Emirates was an important stop on this tour. Abu Dhabi and Riyadh were among Marshal Khalifa Haftar’s main allies but now claim to support the new Libyan authorities.
It was late on Wednesday night that the Libyan Prime Minister met with Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, who, according to a joint statement issued at the end of the meeting, renewed his country’s support for the new Libyan leader and his actions “to ensure Libya’s security and stability. “.
It was an honor to meet our brother Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, Prime Minister of the Government of Libya for National Unity. Libya will overcome its challenges and we stand by the Libyan people at this critical moment. The new roadmap will hopefully lead to stability and unity pic.twitter.com/iFkn5OZ707
– م مد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) April 7, 2021
According to sources close to the Prime Minister, Abdel Hamid Dbeibah wants to reverse the trend and gain support for the Libyan state. Abu Dhabi is expected to clarify its position on Chadian and Sudanese mercenaries sent to Libya to support Khalifa Haftar.
In exchange, the emirate received the promise to take advantage of a large quota in the reconstruction of Libya. In addition, Abdel Hamid Dbeibah confirmed that his country is striving for a “strategic partnership in various areas” with the Emirates.
During all phases of his tour, the businessman who became prime minister invited the Gulf countries to increase their investment in Libya, a country that is somehow trying to free itself from ten years of chaos and violence.
In recognition, the Libyan Prime Minister began his tour of Kuwait. This small golf country has always been neutral towards the Libyan crisis and has always supported dialogue.
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