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Spain reopens its embassy in Libya

The move constituted another diplomatic win for Libya's transitional government ahead of elections in December.
Libyan police stand guard outside the Spanish Embassy in Tripoli after a bomb exploded outside the building during the night without causing injurues, April 21, 2015.

The Spanish Embassy in Libya reopened June 3. Libya’s head of government said during a press conference marking the occasion that the country is experiencing a historic moment.

“We are witnessing a new stage in Libya of stability after years of war and destruction,” Abdulhamid Dbeibah said. He thanked Spain for “supporting Libya’s democratic transition.”

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