Libya: Egypt reopens its embassy in Tripoli after 12 years of closure
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Libya: Egypt reopens its embassy in Tripoli after 12 years of closure (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Egypt has reopened its embassy in Tripoli, closed since 2014, and Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty mentioned a planned gas pipeline between the two countries. The reopening comes amid remaining tensions with some Libyan authorities.
Egypt reopens embassy in Libya as it seeks to rebuild energy ties with Tripoli (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reopened Egypt's embassy in Tripoli, closed since 2012. Cairo is seeking to strengthen energy cooperation with Tripoli, including a proposed gas pipeline.
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