The Libya Stability Act - which was passed by the US Congress and pledged to punish those who "fuel" the conflict there - raised more questions and speculations about who is this decision targeting?
What are its implications for the political and military scenes?
And whether it has anything to do with the arrival of the Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, to the US presidency?
A recent study by the Congressional Research Service on the Libyan Conflict indicates Washington's concern about the availability of an encouraging environment for "terrorist" groups inside Libya, due to the political and military division between the Libyan factions.
The study believed that reaching a political solution would serve Washington's interests in Libya, in contrast to what Washington's regional allies see.
The essence of the Libya Stability Act
Bill No. 4644 HR (4644 HR) called the “Libya Stabilization Act” recognized that there is no military solution to the conflict in Libya, and that US interests are best served through the promotion of dialogue and diplomacy, and through a mediation process supervised by nations. United.
The law referred to the necessity of prohibiting the export of weapons to the parties to the Libyan conflict, and called for sanctions to be imposed on individuals and actors, whether state or non-state, if they undermine Libya's stability.
The bill also stipulates that efforts should be made to protect Libya's oil resources, and directs the US Agency for International Development and the US State Department to develop a strategy to address the humanitarian crisis in Libya.
The bill obliges the US State Department to submit reports on the extent and nature of external interference in Libya, as well as on the activities of terrorist groups within it.
It calls for an assessment of Russian influence and Russian goals in Libya and the threats it poses to Washington's interests, as well as a strategy to confront these threats.
Biden did not include his foreign policy program references to his position on the Libyan conflict (Al-Jazeera)
Does Biden have a policy towards Libya?
The foreign policy program of President-elect Joe Biden did not include references to his position on the Libyan conflict, and Chairman of the Council on American-Libyan Relations, Wolfgang Postztai, notes that it is "difficult for the Biden administration to ignore this law, as it was sponsored by Ted Deutsch, a prominent Democratic Representative from Florida."
For his part, Jonathan Weiner, the former envoy to Libya under former US President Barack Obama and the former deputy assistant secretary of state for international law enforcement affairs, told Al-Jazeera Net that "there is no policy for Biden towards Libya yet."
He believes that Biden's policy will not deviate from pushing forward a peaceful solution to the conflict in Libya through a political process that includes: respecting the arms embargo, stopping attacks on civilians and infrastructure, supporting Libyan sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and the exit of foreign military forces and mercenaries from them.
It is likely Postztai that the Biden administration will "appoint a special envoy to Libya, as was the case in the Obama era, but he does not expect an American move in the near future."
He adds that it is unlikely that foreign countries will be granted any kind of "right" to determine the future of Libya. Instead, he expects the Biden administration to support self-determination by the Libyan people, and to assist in the process of building a unified national government that provides security and opportunities for Libyans on the basis of National.
Winner, in turn, is likely that countries willing to join this approach will find a good partner in the Biden administration.
Weiner emphasized that "President Biden is likely to demonstrate his respect for the Libyans’ determination of their fate, and his willingness to consult with others in order to achieve this, in contrast to the confusion, contradictory measures, mixed signals and outright negligence that marked Washington's stance toward Libya in the years of Trump's rule. "
US Congress law affirms that there is no military solution to the conflict in Libya (Reuters)
Does the law target Turkey?
The House of Representatives' passage of the new bill came at a time when bilateral relations between Ankara and Washington are experiencing tensions over the backdrop of the purchase of the S-400 air defense system, the weak human rights record, and the situation in Syria.
Weiner believes that "if Turkey supports these goals referred to in the new law on the ground (instead of just words), it will likely find itself on the side of the Biden administration, and if it continues to fund Syrian mercenaries in Libya and support the military conflict, it is very likely to find itself. In a hostile situation with the Biden administration, with its implications. "
But Postztai also pointed out that, on the other hand, "Biden realizes that Turkey is an important ally in NATO, and hosts an important air base (Incirlik), which is also home to US tactical nuclear weapons."
It is believed that this law "includes first and foremost Russia, but also may include several other regional states."
Postztai emphasized that the US State Department must submit a report "within 90 days of the date this law was enacted, providing that it clearly includes the identities of the governments that carry out air attacks by means of drones, or carry out conventional air strikes, and it can be expected that Turkey and Russia will be at the head of those the list".
For his part, Jonathan Weiner confirms that the law "mainly targets regional parties involved in providing weapons to the parties to the Libyan conflict, and this would include the beginning of Egypt, Russia, Sudan, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates."
In his speech to Al-Jazeera Net, Weiner pointed out the importance of noting that "the bill also states that penalties only apply in the absence of a ceasefire, so if the fighting stops, there are no penalties."