The Libyan High Council of State on Monday, April 6 rejected a U.S.-backed proposal aimed at unifying rival administrations in eastern and western Libya through a power-sharing arrangement. The initiative, presented by U.S. President’s Senior Adviser for Africa, Massad Boulos, proposed a streamlined government structure, including leadership roles for figures from both factions.
The Council, following an official vote, firmly dismissed the plan, insisting that any political or economic settlement outside the Skhirate 2015 United Nations-brokered Libyan Political Agreement is invalid. Council member Amina Al-Mahjoub confirmed the rejection, describing it as decisive.
Reports indicate the proposal suggested key leadership roles for Saddam Haftar and Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah, while sidestepping elections and broader institutional consensus.
Libya has remained divided since the 2011 fall of Muammar Gaddafi, with parallel administrations in Tripoli and the east. Meanwhile, the country’s electoral commission has scheduled presidential elections for April 2026.
