The Libyan Prime Minister-Designate, Fathi Bashagha, said he discussed the latest developments in the security and military situation in the country, with a number of government members and security leaders.
Bashagha added that he addressed discussions on border security and capacity building of security and army personnel during a virtual meeting for his government.
“We discussed how to develop cooperation between the government and the security services in order to enhance security of the citizens from terrorism, “illegal immigration”, foreign presence in Libyan, arms, and other security threats,” Bashagha said in a statement on Friday.
The Libyan Prime Minister stressed the necessity of coordinating with the concerned security authorities and setting plans to ensure the development of the capabilities of its members. He also highlighted the importance of providing the financial support for the purchase of modern equipment.
He further affirmed the need to strengthen security cooperation with Tunisia, Egypt, Chad, Niger and Sudan and to develop joint plans to protect and secure borders.
Bashagha announced that the government will coordinate a meeting after Eid Al-Adha Holiday to discuss ways to support the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) in carrying out the tasks entrusted to it according to Berlin I and II and the Paris Conference. “Over the coming weeks, I will be holding more meetings and dialogues with critical stakeholders as we works to implement the roadmap to recovery,” he said.
Last month, Bashagha announced a national and comprehensive roadmap that will “steer the country to elections and beyond, following a decade of turmoil and missed opportunities.”
He said that the roadmap “comes in line with the requirements of the current stage, and responds to the aspirations of the Libyan people for a prosperous future. This is by holding comprehensive elections, and ensuring the peaceful handover of power.”
The roadmap announced came under the rubric “The Roadmap to Stability and Recovery.”
Libya has two rival administrations in the East and West. On the 10th of February, the Speaker of the Libyan Parliament, Ageela Saleh, announced the unanimous appointment of Bashagha as the new Prime Minister. However, Al-Dbaiba warned that the appointment of a new interim government could lead to war and chaos in the country. He renewed his pledge to only hand power over to an elected government.