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European Union Urges Libyan Leaders to ‘End Transitional Phase’

Continued security reinforcements in Tripoli in order to ensure security and avoid the return of clashes (EPA)
Continued security reinforcements in Tripoli in order to ensure security and avoid the return of clashes (EPA)
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European Union Urges Libyan Leaders to ‘End Transitional Phase’

Continued security reinforcements in Tripoli in order to ensure security and avoid the return of clashes (EPA)
Continued security reinforcements in Tripoli in order to ensure security and avoid the return of clashes (EPA)

The European Union urged Libya’s leaders on Thursday to end the “transitional phase” and overcome the country’s crisis.

Meanwhile, tribal leaders, during a meeting held in the city of Misurata, rejected the proposal to form a new government, and demanded that parliamentary elections be held first.

Jose Sabadell, the EU ambassador to Libya emphasized the European strategy towards resolving the Libyan crisis.

Sabadell met with Libyan leaders, prior to the end of his tenure in the country.

“I had the privilege to be received yesterday by the Prime Minister to say goodbye as EU Ambassador to Libya. I was very fortunate to attend the ceremony of his swearing in at the House of Representatives in Tobruk in March 2021,” he wrote on X social platform, previously Twitter.

He added: “The difficult regional situation makes it even more urgent to reinforce stability by consolidating positive trends, avoiding returns to the past, and ending the transitional period through elections.”

He also underlined the EU’s continued readiness to support Libya, pointing to the need to increase cooperation with the country, especially in the issue of irregular migration.

Sabadell met with Abdul Hamid al-Dbeibeh, head of the interim National Unity government on Thursday. He also held talks with Mohammad al-Menfi, Chairman of the Presidential Council, on Wednesday evening.

During his meeting with Abdullah Al-Lafi, a deputy in the Presidential Council, Sabadell called for a “historic settlement” regarding the future of Libya, as the “only path” for a comprehensive solution to the current crisis.

He added that national reconciliation was the only means to reach a solution in the country.

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Iraq’s Sudani Confirms Election Bid, Invites Syria’s al-Sharaa to Arab Summit in Baghdad

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani at the Sulaymaniyah Forum (Asharq Al-Awsat) 
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani at the Sulaymaniyah Forum (Asharq Al-Awsat) 
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Iraq’s Sudani Confirms Election Bid, Invites Syria’s al-Sharaa to Arab Summit in Baghdad

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani at the Sulaymaniyah Forum (Asharq Al-Awsat) 
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani at the Sulaymaniyah Forum (Asharq Al-Awsat) 

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced his intention to run in the upcoming parliamentary elections and confirmed that Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has been officially invited to attend the Arab League Summit in Baghdad, scheduled for May 17.

Speaking at the Sulaymaniyah Forum on Wednesday, al-Sudani addressed political leaders and government officials, presenting his government’s accomplishments and vision. He emphasized Iraq’s renewed efforts to assert its role in the Arab world, saying: “We aim to host a successful Arab summit in Baghdad that reflects the country’s strategic importance and provides a platform for addressing critical regional issues”.

Al-Sudani noted that the summit will be an opportunity to build joint mechanisms to deal with shared challenges.

“President Ahmad al-Sharaa is welcome in Baghdad. We’ve extended an official invitation for his participation,” he said.

On regional tensions, particularly between the United States and Iran, al-Sudani stressed the importance of diplomacy.

“We have officially welcomed both direct and indirect negotiations between the two sides, and we hope they lead to peaceful outcomes that serve regional stability,” he underlined.

Turning to domestic politics, al-Sudani confirmed he will run in the November 2025 elections but declined to name the coalition he will represent. He urged voters to distinguish between effective political programs and what he called the “recycling of failed and corrupt agendas.”

He credited the progress of his government to support from key political alliances, particularly the State Administration Coalition and the Coordination Framework.

Meanwhile, Iraqi political parties are beginning to shape their election strategies, following the Electoral Commission’s announcement that it has opened registration for candidate lists. Sources suggest the Coordination Framework may splinter into four main groups due to internal disagreements, though alliances with smaller factions are seen as more viable.

On the sidelines of the forum, al-Sudani met with Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. The two leaders stressed the importance of keeping Iraq neutral amid regional conflicts and supporting peaceful resolutions.

A statement from the Prime Minister’s office said both parties agreed on maintaining strong coordination between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government to safeguard national unity and serve Iraq’s long-term interests.