Libya
Dabaiba and Bashagha fight it out for Misrata's support

Prime minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba and his rival Fathi Bachagha.
Prime minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba and his rival Fathi Bachagha. © Donatella Giagnori/EIDON/MaxPPP - STRINGER/EPA/MaxPPP
Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba and his rival Fathi Bashagha, appointed to the same post on 10 February, are both courting the influential city-state, where they both come from, and at the moment anything is possible. [...]
Published on 25.02.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes
Further reading

Inner circles | Libya
Who really controls Misrata Free Zone, Libya's vital business platform?

The Misrata Free Zone, a true state within a state, is both the port of entry to the Libyan market and the bastion of entrepreneurship in the war-torn country. Since September, this potent business hub prized by those fighting for control of the country has been led by Mohsen Sgoutri, whose powerful network allows him to stand up to the Tripoli government and develop his own business diplomacy, especially towards Turkey.

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