Libyan parliament lashes out as Algeria recognises GNU

The Libyan House of Representatives has condemned Algeria’s recognition of the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) and refusal to acknowledge the competing government in Tobruk. Yusuf al-Akouri, head of foreign affairs for the Tobruk-based House of Representatives, said in a statement published on Saturday that Algeria’s “insistence” in recognising the GNU led by Abdulhamid Dbeibah over the opposing body led by Fathi Bashagha amounted to “an interference in Libya’s sovereign affairs”. “Algeria’s actions deny the autonomy of our elected representatives, and threaten the internal un…

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