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US State Department Seeks $12.7 Million to Reopen Embassy in Libya

March 12, 2024
US State Department Seeks $12.7 Million to Reopen Embassy in Libya

US State Department Seeks $12.7 Million to Reopen Embassy in Libya

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The US State Department has requested a $12.7 million budget for the fiscal year 2025 to reestablish its embassy operations in Libya, following an extended period of inactivity. This funding is intended to cover operational costs, travel, facility support, and the enhanced use of aircraft for direct flights between Malta and Tripoli.

In light of Russia’s increasing influence in the region, the Department has highlighted the critical need for a renewed US presence in Libya to safeguard long-term security interests, especially concerning the southern flank of NATO.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has indicated since March 2023 the Biden administration’s commitment to reopening the US embassy in Libya. The US diplomatic mission was evacuated to Tunisia in 2014 amid escalating violence.

The US Special Envoy to Libya, Richard Norland, has reiterated America’s support for integrating and bolstering Libyan security forces as the country works towards stabilizing its security infrastructure against a backdrop of regional turmoil.

In strategic discussions held in Tripoli with Libya’s Acting Interior Minister Emad Al-Trabelsi, the focus was on unifying the country’s security apparatus and improving their capability, particularly in managing Libya’s borders.

These talks also highlighted the critical role of civil society in Libya, emphasizing the need to protect independent voices from hate speech and foster a more inclusive societal dialogue.

The initiative to reopen the US embassy in Libya is part of broader efforts to support stability and security in a nation that has faced division and conflict since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.

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