Inner circles | Libya
MBZ's trusted Libyan trio

UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan. © Ammar Abd Rabbo/Abaca/Reuters

Libya is strategically important for Abu Dhabi and is monitored by a trusted trio of experts, who keep the Emirati leader in the loop. The three men are also the main point of contact on Libya for Western nations. [...]

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