US bid for Libya reunification a gamble, analysts say

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US bid for Libya reunification a gamble, analysts say

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US envoy Massad Boulos has been facilitating political talks to reconcile Libya's rival factions in an effort to reunify the country. The ongoing diplomatic mission highlights continued challenges in stabilizing Libya, though some officials and the UN mission have declined to comment on the process.

US envoy Massad Boulos has spent the past year shuttling between Libya's rival leaders to bridge their political divide. Authorities in Tripoli and the UN mission in Libya, which has spent months leading political talks to resolve the divide, did not respond to AFP requests for comment.

World Conflict Politics Libya US diplomacy political talks rival factions Massad Boulos UN mission national reunification

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