Libya seeks 'immediate' withdrawal of foreign mercenaries

Foreign Minister Najla al Mangoush tells visiting top diplomats of France, Germany and Italy that an estimated 20,000 mercenaries and foreign fighters must"leave the Libyan lands immediately."

"We demand that all mercenaries leave the Libyan lands immediately," said Minister of Foreign Affairs Najla al Mangoush to his foreign counterparts on Thursday. She also expressed the need to accelerate the return of the activities of embassies and facilitate the procedure of visas from Libya. "We are determined to stand by the government of national unity," said Mass. "We started reaping the fruits of the Berlin Conference and the efforts of the Libyans in coordination."

Other countries including Egypt and Malta have also announced their intention to reopen embassies in Tripoli.At Thursday's meeting, Le Drian said Libya's coastal road must be opened to allow the withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries.Di Maio expressed satisfaction with the reopening of Libyan oil exports and the adoption of the unity government's agenda for urgent matters for the Libyans.

Dbeibah was sworn in last week after parliament approved his cabinet in a move hailed by key leaders and foreign powers as "historic."

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