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The British ambassador is preparing a back-up plan in case of a postponement of the elections

Caroline Hurndall, UK Ambassador to Libya. © LinkedIn

Caroline Hurndall, the UK ambassador to Libya, is seeking to unite the presidential candidates in advance of a postponement of the election. This plan B, drawn up without the blessing of France and the United States, could be favourable to Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba. [...]

Published on 13.12.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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