The situation in Libya today, as a result of increasing fragmentation and polarization among actors, is on the verge of a breaking point.
So far, the competing authorities in the country – namely the Presidential Council and Government of National Accord established by a United Nations-backed process, and the eastern-based House of Representatives and head of the Libyan National Army Khalifa Haftar – have failed to come to an agreement to end the conflict. In this environment, it is more important than ever to offer perspectives on ways in which the new US administration can help Libya move toward stability. The Rafik Hariri Center will convene a panel of experts to discuss the current situation in Libya and explore ways forward out of the current conflict.
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Participants:
Introduced by: Ambassador Frederic C. Hof, Director, Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East, Atlantic Council
Moderated by: Dr. Karim Mezran, Senior Fellow, Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East, Atlantic Council
Speakers:
Ms. Nebras Attia, Human Rights Activist
Ms. Azza Maghur, Senior Lawyer Maghur & Partners
Mr. Jason Pack, Executive Director, US-Libya Business Association
Dr. Federica Saini Fasanotti, Nonresident Scholar, Brookings Institution
Ambassador Jonathan Winer, Former US Special Envoy for Libya
US Department of State
Absent Speaker: Mr. Fadel Lamen, Nonresident Fellow, Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East, Atlantic Council.
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The event was concluded at 11:50 am on March 9, 2017 at the Atlantic Council , 1030 15th Street NW, Washington, DC
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