Libyan factions agree interim government after UN talks
14 February 2021 |
4:27 pm
Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibah, a powerful businessman backed by Western tribes, was chosen as interim prime minister. It follows years of instability after a disputed 2014 election.
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