Libyan Civil War (2014–2020)

The conflict is mostly between two rival power centres; one is based in Tripoli; the other in the east of Tobruk. In October 2020, the two administrations accepted a ceasefire and Libyan politicians agreed on having a unified interim government as well as parliamentary and presidential elections in December 2021.International Crisis Group. Steering Libya past another perilious crossroads, 18 March 2022, p1 and 2. The rival camps consist of:

 on the one hand, the HoR, the House of Representatives, elected in 2014 with a low turnout, which relocated to Tobruk in the east and is aligned to Khalifa Haftar. The HoR chose in February 2022 Fathi Bashaga, a former minister of Interior, as interim prime minister of Libya;International Crisis Group. Steering Libya past another perilious crossroads, 18 March 2022, p2 and 3; Security Council Report. Libya May 2022 Forecast, 29 April 2022, Libya, May 2022 Monthly Forecast : Security Council Report. 

 on the other hand in Tripoli the interim-government led by Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibah supported by the military from the western part of the country. Dbeibah was elected in February 2021 by the Libyan Poltical Dialogue Forum (LPDF). This forum consists of 75 persons representing Libya's main geographical regions as well as social and political groups.International Crisis Group. Steering Libya past another perilious crossroads, 18 March 2022, p2 and 3; Security Council Report. Libya May 2022 Forecast, 29 April 2022, Libya, May 2022 Monthly Forecast : Security Council Report. The name Dbeibah is in several reports written as Dabaiba.   

Legal and political obstacles led to a political impasse and presidential elections postponed for an indefinite period. While no major armed clashes took place since the October 2020 ceasefire, security incidents continued to be reported by the United Nations especially in the western and southern parts of Libya.United Nations Support Mission in Libya. Report of the Secretary-General, 17 January 2022, S/2022/31,p1 and 5-7, S_2022_31_E.pdf (reliefweb.int) The United Nations Special Advisor on Libya initiated a dialogue between the rival political camps. In April 2022, a first meeting took place in Cairo (Egypt). However, an agreement has yet to be achieved. Security Council Report. Libya May 2022 Forecast, 29 April 2022, Libya, May 2022 Monthly Forecast : Security Council Report.

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