Libya's caretaker government Prime Minister announces resignation Concerns about impact on peace talks September 18, 5:54
In Libya, North Africa, where the country has split east and west and the civil war continues, UN-approved caretaker government Prime Minister Sirage of the West has announced his intention to resign by the end of next month.
There are concerns that the resignation of the prime minister will affect peace talks, which will continue to be coordinated.
In Libya, after the collapse of the dictatorial Gaddafi administration nine years ago, the country split into east and west, a caretaker government based in Tripoli, the western capital recognized by the United Nations, and an eastern-based military supported by Egypt and others. There is a civil war with the organization.
Of these, the caretaker government Prime Minister Sirage made a speech on television on the 16th, stating that he would like to take over my duties next by the end of October, and announced his intention to resign.
There was no mention of the reason for his resignation.
Prime Minister Sirage has led the caretaker government for five years to achieve a unified government agreed upon by the United Nations, but last year the eastern military organization, which had expanded its power, was attacked by the capital Tripoli. I did.
After that, the caretaker government with the support of Turkey revived and withdrew the military organization, and last month the caretaker government declared an immediate ceasefire and the United Nations and related countries were coordinating for peace talks.
The announcement of Prime Minister Sirage's resignation could lead to a turmoil within the caretaker government, and there are concerns about its impact on future peace talks.