Libyan Official Accuses Dbeibah Government of Deliberately Cropping Moroccan Map

Khalid Al-Nazri, a member of Libya's High Council of State, has leveled serious accusations against the interim government led by Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, alleging a deliberate act of presenting an incomplete map of Morocco during an international conference. The map, displayed during a gathering of military intelligence leaders from Sahel and Mediterranean nations in Tripoli, notably excluded Morocco's southern territories. Al-Nazri asserted that this was not an accidental omission but a calculated move, hinting at the Dbeibah government's engagement in regional alignments that could undermine Libyan interests.

Al-Nazri further elaborated that several members of the High Council of State, part of the National Accord bloc, convened to discuss the government's actions. They expressed strong condemnation and rejection of the incident, viewing it as a breach of respect towards a friendly and allied nation like the Kingdom of Morocco. He emphasized that Morocco has played a constructive role in mediating between Libyan factions on multiple occasions. Therefore, the Dbeibah government's actions, according to Al-Nazri, reflect its own specific agendas rather than representing the views of the High Council of State or the Libyan people, and deviate from established diplomatic norms.

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a number of members of the High Council of State affiliated with the National Accord bloc have indeed held a meeting to discuss what the government has done, and they expressed their strong condemnation and rejection of what was issued by it, which undermines the due appreciation and respect for a friendly and brotherly country of the size of the Kingdom of Morocco.

Members of the National Accord bloc within the High Council are reportedly preparing a statement to articulate their opposition to this act and are planning to notify the Council's presidency about the gravity of such unacceptable transgressions. This incident has sparked outrage among many Moroccans on social media, who have expressed their condemnation and astonishment at the presentation of a truncated map of Morocco. They view such actions as counterproductive to the significant efforts Morocco has made to foster reconciliation and stability within Libya, highlighting the Kingdom's commitment to bilateral relations and regional peace.

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Morocco has played a positive role in bringing viewpoints closer between Libyans on several occasions. Therefore, what was issued by the Dbeibah government shows that this government is working according to its own calculations, and does not represent the opinion of the High Council of State or the opinion of the Libyan people, but rather it has deviated from known diplomatic norms.