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Libya
Havas quietly assists as Fathi Bachagha tours Europe ahead of presidential poll

Former Libyan Minister of the Interior Fathi Bachagha. © Zoubeir Souissi/FW1F/Raissa Kasolowsky/Reuters

The former interior minister, who is running in December's election, is visiting several European capitals to drum up support. Paris-based PR firm Havas is helping out. [...]

Published on 14/06/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Havas quietly assists as Fathi Bachagha tours Europe ahead of presidential poll

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As top French court set to rule on Al Kharafi affair, LIA turns to Havas for PR

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In Paris, Abdelhamid Dabaiba talks hospitals, debt and reconstruction

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Bachagha pulls off media coup against Dabaiba in Paris

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Fathi Bachagha kicks off presidential campaign with European tour

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Fathi Bachagha takes on role of go-between between Tripoli and Cairo

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Aguila Salah Issa tries to get back into the game in Paris after Bachagha goes it alone