U.S. Special Envoy to Libya Ambassador Richard Norland said he met today with Central Bank of Libya Governor Saddek ElKaber to discuss the concerning armed group mobilizations around CBL headquarters.
“The emergence of yet another set of confrontations between armed groups in recent days highlights the ongoing risks posed by the political stalemate in Libya,” U.S. Embassy in Tripoli quoted Norland.
”Threats to the security of the CBL staff and operations are unacceptable. Like Libya’s other sovereign institutions, the CBL’s integrity must be protected,” Norland stressed.
”In this case, attempting to replace the leadership of the CBL by force can result in Libya losing access to international financial markets,” he added.
”Disputes over distribution of Libya’s wealth must be settled through transparent, inclusive negotiations toward a unified, consensus-based budget,” the ambassador pointed out.