Algerian president voices support to Dbeibeh gov't in Libya

By Abdul Razzaq bin Abdallah

ALGIERS, Algeria (AA) – Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune has reiterated his country’s support to the government of Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh in Libya.

Speaking to local media, Tebboune said changing the Dbeibeh government in Libya should be done thorough election to bring in a new government that can assign a new government.

"We said it and repeat it, there is no solution in Libya without returning to the people [...] when there is parliamentary election, there will be a national Libyan council, at that time Libya returns to its popular legitimacy," he said.

The Libyan leader denied that Algeria was preparing to convene an international conference on Libya.

"The Libyan brothers asked us to organize such conference [...] until now we didn't reply to their request,” he added.

On Monday, Dbeibeh visited Algeria and presented to Tebboune his plan for elections in Libya, as part of his efforts to draw international support to his plan.

Tension has mounted in Libya since parliament last month gave confidence to a new government headed by Fathi Bashagha, a former interior minister, while Dbeibeh insists on remaining at his post.

*Writing by Ahmed Asmar