Libya Seeks Inspiration From Moroccan Experience in Reconciliation

Liberian Foreign Minister Gbehzohngar Findley with Morocco's Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita. Photo: Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Liberian Foreign Minister Gbehzohngar Findley with Morocco's Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita. Photo: Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Libya Seeks Inspiration From Moroccan Experience in Reconciliation

Liberian Foreign Minister Gbehzohngar Findley with Morocco's Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita. Photo: Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Liberian Foreign Minister Gbehzohngar Findley with Morocco's Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita. Photo: Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdul-Hadi al-Hawaij has said that Libya wants to benefit from Morocco’s experience in the field of reconciliation, recalling that the Equity and Reconciliation Commission has made it possible for the Kingdom to address past human rights violations.

Hawaij arrived in Rabat on Friday carrying a message from Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives Aguila Saleh to King Mohammed VI on the Libyan crisis developments and the leading role Morocco can play in finding a solution.

In a press statement after delivering the message to Morocco's Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita, he said: “We are advocates of peace and dialogue and we extend our hand to all like-minded people in order to put an end to the chaos, within a framework of national harmony, backed by an equitable distribution of wealth.”

“We intend to persevere on the path of dialogue,” he said, adding that “Morocco is capable of playing a leading role in resolving the Libyan crisis.”

The Libyan FM commended “the support, farsightedness, and leadership” of King Mohammed VI at the regional, African and international levels. Morocco has “no other interest than the security and stability of Libya,” Hawaij said.

The envoy said that his meeting with Bourita also focused on the creation of a Morocco-Libyan economic forum.

Further, Bourita met with Liberian Foreign Minister Gbehzohngar Findley in Rabat who is on a business visit to Morocco currently.

Morocco and Liberia have regular contacts and permanent exchanges on the means to promote cooperation, Bourita said in a press briefing after the talks. A multidisciplinary Moroccan mission will be sent to Liberia to explore areas of bilateral cooperation, particularly in the fields of vocational training, energy, and agriculture, he added.

The two countries have agreed to further strengthen their coordination at regional and international organizations, the Moroccan FM added.



Baghdad Urges Washington to Prevent ‘Imminent’ Israeli Strikes

Sudani visiting a market in Baghdad on Thursday (Government media)
Sudani visiting a market in Baghdad on Thursday (Government media)
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Baghdad Urges Washington to Prevent ‘Imminent’ Israeli Strikes

Sudani visiting a market in Baghdad on Thursday (Government media)
Sudani visiting a market in Baghdad on Thursday (Government media)

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Thursday called on major powers to “exert greater efforts to end the war in Palestine and Lebanon.” Meanwhile, an Iraqi government official urged the United States to “prevent any attacks on the country,” referring to potential Israeli strikes.
During a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Al-Sudani stressed the importance of ensuring the conflict does not escalate “to a level that threatens regional and global stability.”
The Iraqi prime minister’s appeal comes amid reports suggesting that Israel may launch strikes on Iraq in retaliation for attacks by Iraqi armed factions targeting Israeli positions.
The Iraqi government is striving to assert its exclusive authority over weapons and war-related decisions. However, armed factions affiliated with the Axis of Resistance openly claim responsibility for near-daily rocket attacks on Israel. This has provided Israel with a justification for potentially targeting Iraqi territory, especially after it filed a complaint with the UN Security Council against six Iraqi factions and held Baghdad responsible for the attacks.
These factions have also openly declared their involvement in the ongoing conflict with Israel in Lebanon and Gaza. The Iraqi government has been unable to take decisive action to halt the activities of these factions, which many believe could soon expose Iraq to an Israeli strike.
According to media reports, Washington has warned Baghdad that Israeli airstrikes on Iraq are “imminent” unless the Iraqi government curtails attacks by Iranian-backed factions on Israel. The Times of Israel cited sources indicating that the United States has “exhausted all means of pressure on Israel” and urged Iraq to act swiftly to prevent such attacks.
Despite repeated assurances from the Iraqi government—including its recent adoption of 12 measures by the National Security Council to counter Israeli threats and complaints—the situation remains tense. These measures include monitoring Iraq’s western borders, preventing factions from launching attacks, and maintaining Iraq’s neutrality in the ongoing conflict.
On Wednesday, Abu Hussein Al-Hamidawi, Secretary-General of Kata’ib Hezbollah, made a striking statement on the role of resistance factions in the war and their commitment to the Unity of Fronts doctrine frequently mentioned by Axis of Resistance groups.
In an interview published by the faction’s media arm, Al-Hamidawi said: “The continuity of the Unity of Fronts concept depends on what the Lebanese Hezbollah decides.”
Al-Hamidawi also emphasized that resistance factions are constantly coordinating internally and with external partners such as Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Palestinian resistance leaders.
“We aim to ensure that the Palestinian people are not left alone and that the Unity of Fronts remains intact,” he stated.
Fadi Al-Shammari, a political advisor to Sudani, reiterated that Israel’s threats “are not new,” citing the recent complaint filed by Israel with the UN Security Council as part of its pattern of issuing threats.
In media statements, Al-Shammari reaffirmed the Iraqi government’s long-standing position: “The decision of war and peace lies solely with the Iraqi government.”
He noted that the factions’ attacks are being launched from areas outside Iraq’s borders, specifically from Syria. However, he stressed that the Iraqi government is working through its security and military agencies to prevent Iraq from becoming a battlefield for external or internal parties.
Al-Shammari also called on the United States to fulfill its responsibilities under the Strategic Framework Agreement and security pact with Iraq, emphasizing the need to deter and respond to any external attacks that threaten Iraq’s internal security.