Exclusive: EU prepares to lift sanctions on Libyan powerbroker, diplomats say
THE European Union is considering removing a broker in eastern Libya from its sanctions blacklist to encourage peace efforts and ensure the EU plays a central role in any negotiated settlement, said three diplomats. After months of inaction, the European powers see a chance to reaffirm their role in Libya, in turmoil since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, after a ceasefire in August and to counter the growing military involvement of Turkey and Russia. The EU has blacklisted Aguila Saleh, head of the rebel-held parliament in eastern Libya, since 2016 on charges of obstructing peace efforts. But diplomats…
