Saïed’s migration policy is based on human rights violations and xenophobic rhetoric, and supporting him tarnishes the EU’s reputation
Media mentions – North Africa
The impression is that for the EU there is no alternative to Saied and I expect the so-called business as usual between Brussels and Tunis to continue
The situation will create a socio-economic crisis for Libya’s long-suffering population, one that could quickly turn violent given the rivalries still tearing the country apart
With reconstruction efforts affecting not only Derna but also other cities in Libya, Haftar and his sons want to show that the part they control is pacified
Diplomats may be busy stopping other wars in Ukraine and Gaza from growing into monstrous regional conflicts
Outside of the stock market fibrillations, the fear is that Libya will run out of hydrocarbon revenues and that state coffers will be emptied, fostering instability and illicit economic activities
If those sponsoring the Unsmil UN mission in Libya fail to take control and create space for a new political process, Libya will continue to disintegrate on every front
Libya is gradually slipping into a sphere of influence that should be of concern to us Europeans and also to the Americans, which is the Russian one
The growing importance of Egypt does signify a return of Egypt’s key role in Europe’s regional vision and engagement
I do not think that this is a visit that can only be attributed to electoral reasons, considering that all the politicians who have tried to make a breakthrough in Libya have not gained much from it