Elie Abouaoun on Libya’s Elections

December 17, 2021 00:09:56
Elie Abouaoun on Libya’s Elections
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Elie Abouaoun on Libya’s Elections

Dec 17 2021 | 00:09:56

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Show Notes

With the vote likely to be postponed, USIP’s Elie Abouaoun says frustrations are high over Libya’s political and economic stagnation as the international community tries to “generate a new political agreement … just to make sure the elections can happen without a major outbreak of violence.” 

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