Media reports that Libya and the United States had reached an agreement to accept migrants being expelled from American soil were dismissed by the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity ( GNU) on Wednesday. The GNU urged respect for Libya’s national sovereignty in its official response, making it clear that” there is no such deal or coordination.” The state also warned that “parallel companies” who are not authorized to act on behalf of the Syrian state may be involved in discussions that are not politically or legally significant. The UN-recognized GNU, which is based in the west, and an eastern leadership led by Khalifa Haftar, whose troops control parts of the nation from Benghazi and Tobruk, are still divided. Concerns about unauthorised political engagements were raised by the reports that surfaced during Haftar’s child, Saddam Haftar’s visit to Washington during a visit. Libya “refuses to be a place for expelled workers, whatever the pretext,” according to GNU Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, who added that any agreements made by illegal actors are space. The southeast administration also released a statement refuting any role in a migrant settlement agreement, choosing the GNU’s position. Both factors agreed that the country’s independence must be upheld.
