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Morocco has facilitated the establishment of a consensus formula on Libya’s presidency of the ongoing Council of the League of the Arab States, which opened on Tuesday in Egypt.
Sources familiar with the behind-the-scenes discussions at the regional summit told Morocco World News that Morocco “played a key role in facilitating a consensus formula for the presidency of Libya” for the work of the ongoing ministerial council.
According to the sources, the Moroccan government initiated a series of talks and consultations, which began two days ago and continued on the sidelines of the sessions’ meetings.
“These efforts resulted in the preserving of unity among Arab states while taking into account positions of various issues,” they said.
Libya, an oil-rich country, has been operating with two governments: the Tripoli-based cabinet and Libya’s east-based parliament-appointed rival.
Libya’s parliament-appointed Fathi Bashgha issued a statement rejecting the presidency of the session by his rival and UN-recognized government led by Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, who has refused to hand over power to Bashagha without the holding of an election.
Despite hosting the regional summit, Egypt has withdrawn from the council to protest against the presence of the Libyan delegation led by Foreign Minister of Najla El Mangoush, who represents Dbeiba’s government.
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The Egyptian government reportedly argued that the Dbeibah’s mandate has “ended after Libya’s eased-based parliament appointed a rival premier earlier this year.”
The 158th session of the Council of the League of Arab States opened on Tuesday at the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo with the participation of Morocco.
Representing Morocco at the regional meeting is a high-level delegation led by Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita.
On the sidelines of the event, Bourita and Libya’s foreign minister Najla El Mangoush held talks on different issues of common interests, as well as the need to deepen bilateral relations.
Morocco has been emphasizing its determination to work with Libyan parties to help broker a mutually acceptable solution to end the country’s decade-long conflict.
Morocco on Sunday welcomed the appointment of Senegal’s Abdoulaye Bathily as the new special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya, renewing its determination to contribute to UN-led mediation efforts to put an end to the Libyan crisis.
In the communique, Morocco extended its full support for the new envoy, emphasizing that fair elections are the only way to “overcome the current situation in Libya.”
