CAIRO—Libya’s foreign minister on Monday was suspended and fled the country, a day after Israel revealed that its chief diplomat met with her last week—news that prompted scattered street protests in the chaos-stricken North African nation. Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, who heads one of Libya’s rival governments, said he…
CAIRO—Libya’s foreign minister on Monday was suspended and fled the country, a day after Israel revealed that its chief diplomat met with her last week—news that prompted scattered street protests in the chaos-stricken North African nation.
Cohen said they discussed the importance of preserving the heritage of Libya’s former Jewish community, including renovating synagogues and cemeteries. The talks also touched on possible Israeli assistance for humanitarian issues, agriculture and water management, according to Israel’s Foreign Ministry.
The second official said the meeting lasted for about two hours and Mangoush briefed the prime minister directly after her return to the capital, Tripoli. The official said the meeting crowned US-brokered efforts to have Libya join a series of Arab countries establishing diplomatic ties with Israel. Harchaoui said the Libyan prime minister’s decision to suspend his foreign minister “undoubtedly” aimed at calming public anger.
Libya was plunged into chaos after a NATO-backed uprising toppled longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. The oil-rich country has been split between the Western-backed government in Tripoli and a rival administration in the country’s east. Each side has been backed by armed groups and foreign governments. Gadhafi was hostile to Israel and a staunch supporter of the Palestinians, including radical militant groups.
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