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Libya
Bachagha's future hanging on whim of Tripoli militias

While Fathi Bachagha completed the formation of his government on 1 March, Abdelhamid Dabaiba shows no intention of leaving. Support from the various armed groups will play a key role in their standoff. [...]

Published on 07.03.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Prime Minister of Libya, Fathi Bachagha.

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Prime minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba and his rival Fathi Bachagha.

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Libya's Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba.

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Dabaiba and Bashagha fight it out for Misrata's support

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