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Libya, United Nations
Secret Dabaiba letter sought to block Bathily nomination

The Libyan prime minister tried to prevent the Senegalese diplomat Abdoulaye Bathily from being appointed right up until the last minute. On 1 September, he addressed a letter to the Security Council in which he stressed his "reservations" about the appointment. [...]

Published on 16/09/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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AU lobbying to impose African candidate in UN mediator role in Libya

The pan-African organisation recently sent a list to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres of four candidates it would like to see head the UN mission in Libya, including two of Africa's diplomatic heavyweights. Africa Intelligence reveals their names.

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Germany's Christian Buck tipped for top UN job in Tripoli

The war in Ukraine has complicated the appointment of a new UN special representative in Libya, but German diplomat Christian Buck looks like he is in with a strong chance after getting Washington's support. Stephanie Williams is meanwhile due to leave her post as Antonio Guterres' special adviser on Libya at the end of June.

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Former German ambassador to Libya Christian Buck.

Libya, Tunisia
Mongi Hamdi enters race for UN Special Envoy seat in Libya

The former Tunisian foreign minister, who previously led the UN mission in Mali, has joined the list of candidates vying for the highly exposed role of UN special envoy to Libya. While he has yet to gain President Kais Saied's support, he has been backed by Algiers.

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Mongi Hamdi, former Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Libya
Moscow and Washington clash over Stephanie Williams's succession

Russia is pushing for the departure of the UN's de facto representative in Libya, Stephanie Williams, while the United States wants her to stay. Among the names mooted to succeed her are a German diplomat and a former Ghanaian minister.

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Stephanie Williams, UN Special Adviser on Libya, met with the Prime Minister of the Libyan government of national unity, Abdelhamid Dabaiba on 13 February.

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Libya, United Nations
Secret Dabaiba letter sought to block Bathily nomination

African Union, Libya, United Nations
AU lobbying to impose African candidate in UN mediator role in Libya

Libya
Germany's Christian Buck tipped for top UN job in Tripoli

Libya, Tunisia
Mongi Hamdi enters race for UN Special Envoy seat in Libya

Libya
Moscow and Washington clash over Stephanie Williams's succession