The United Arab Emirates has pledged support for the new unity government in Tripoli formed after UN-sponsored peace talks, despite its previous backing for Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed received Libya's interim prime minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah in the UAE capital late on Wednesday.
The crown prince "renewed his support for the new executive authority in Libya and their endeavours to establish peace and stability," the official WAM news agency reported on Thursday.
Bin Zayed, the UAE's de facto leader, tweeted early on Thursday that it had been "an honour" to meet with Dbeibah.
"Libya will overcome its challenges and we stand at the side of the Libyan people at this critical moment," he said.
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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed received Libya's interim prime minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah in the UAE capital late on Wednesday.
The crown prince "renewed his support for the new executive authority in Libya and their endeavours to establish peace and stability," the official WAM news agency reported on Thursday.
Bin Zayed, the UAE's de facto leader, tweeted early on Thursday that it had been "an honour" to meet with Dbeibah.
"Libya will overcome its challenges and we stand at the side of the Libyan people at this critical moment," he said.
UAE states backing for new Libyan unity government
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