Asharq Al-Awsat

28 October 2024

Prof. Collombier commented on France’s political and diplomatic involvement in Libya

On October 24, in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Prof. Virginie Collombier, our Scientific Coordinator, commented on France’s political and diplomatic involvement in Libya. She highlighted the efforts of Macron’s envoy, Paul Soler, and French Ambassador Mostafa Mahraji to reunify Libya’s institutions and establish a unified executive authority. However, Collombier noted that both diplomats “lack a clear plan” to achieve these goals.

With no clear political roadmap, the French envoys have shifted focus to security issues, particularly through ties with General Haftar’s forces in eastern Libya. Prof. Collombier suggested this reflects France’s broader strategy to address setbacks in the Sahel and secure Libya’s southern borders.

The article is available in Arabic.

Media

Libération

27 January 2025

Prof. Collombier interview for Libération

El Mundo

26 January 2025

Prof. Collombier for the newspaper El Mundo

BBC Arabic

26 January 2025

Prof. Narbone appeared on BBC Arabic