Libya: US to put sanctions on those who threaten peace

ISTANBUL

The U.S. Embassy in Tripoli on Wednesday said it will put sanctions on individuals who threaten peace in Libya.

In a Facebook post, the embassy pledged to work with Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA), saying they held a meeting Monday with Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha and National Security Advisor Taj al-Din al-Rezagi.

At the meeting, Charge d’Affaires Joshua Harris stressed “the U.S. embassy will work with Minister Bashagha to ensure implementation of U.S. Executive Order 13726, which allows for sanctions against individuals that threaten the peace, security and stability of Libya”.

A day after the meeting, Bashagha

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