Mustafa Fetouri

Mustafa Fetouri is an independent Libyan academic and an award-winning journalist. He can be reached at mustafafetouri@hotmail.com. On Twitter: @MFetouri

North Africa | Apr 20, 2022

Human rights, dissenters face uphill struggle in Libya

In a rare case brought against human rights activists, Libya’s Internal Security Agency accused seven activists of apostasy and contempt of Islam, resulting in condemnation by the United Nations and Amnesty International.

People wave flags and chant slogans during a gathering to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Arab Spring in Martyrs Square, Tripoli, Libya, Feb. 17, 2021.

North Africa | Mar 11, 2022

Libya turns on Russia over Ukraine war, but does it matter?

Libya’s incoming prime minister initially avoided commenting on Russia’s war in Ukraine. But after Russia welcomed his new government, he turned against Moscow.

Libyan interim Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha.

North Africa | Feb 10, 2022

What to expect now that Libya’s prime minister ousted

Libya’s controversial prime minister has been removed, but forcing his ouster could prove costly for the country.

Libya | Feb 2, 2022

Cairo quiet as Ankara reaches out to eastern Libya

Cairo and Ankara are at odds over Libya and the wider Mediterranean region, but Ankara’s recent contacts with Cairo’s allies in eastern Libya might encourage rapprochement between the two regional powers.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Libyan GNU Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, April 12, 2021.

North Africa | Jan 15, 2022

Libyan government's push to promote marriages faces backlash

In the space of a few months, Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh has managed to anger many Libyan women.

Libyan men in traditional outfits arrive on their horses during a group wedding ceremony held in the western port city of Misurata, Libya, Sept. 5, 2006.

North Africa | Dec 30, 2021

Libya’s parliament reaches out to Ankara leaving Gen. Hifter in the cold

The recent visit by a Libyan parliamentary delegation to Ankara might indicate a serious rift between eastern Libya’s allies forcing Gen. Khalifa Hifter to reconsider his choices.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Libyan Government of National Accord Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah attend a signing ceremony after their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, April 12, 2021.

North Africa | Dec 16, 2021

Gadhafi’s son shakes up Libyan elections

Elections scheduled for Dec. 24 are now uncertain because of haggling among Libya's political factions.

The son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, Saif al-Islam, Aug. 20, 2008, in Sebha, 800 kilometers south of Tripoli.

North Africa | Dec 1, 2021

Women face obstacles in bid for Libyan presidency

Libyans are going to the polls in less than a month to elect their first-ever president, and two women are in the running.

North Africa | Jun 1, 2021

United States ramps up Libyan engagement

The Biden administration has just appointed its first special envoy for Libya and sent Assistant Secretary of State Joey Hood to visit the North African nation.

Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh (R) shakes hands with a US State Department official as senior official Joey Hood (C) watches, during a visit by US officials to Libya in a show of support for the country's transitional government, Tripoli, Libya, May 18, 2021.

North Africa | May 14, 2021

Mercenaries, foreign fighters threaten Libya's fragile transition

Both sides of the Libyan conflict have so far failed to agree on the departure of foreign fighters from Libya as required by the country’s political settlement document known as the road map; it appears the issue rests with Moscow and Ankara.