Libya’s central bank reunifies after clashes in Tripoli

The reunification of the financial institution is a sign of progress and follows disputes over oil revenue distribution and violence in the capital, as Libya continues to grapple with the aftermath of the civil war.
View of the headquarters of Libya's Central Bank in Tripoli, Oct. 15, 2004.
View of the headquarters of Libya's central bank in Tripoli, Oct. 15, 2004. -
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Libya’s central bank reunified on Sunday, another sign of reconciliation in the country following a recent bout of intense violence.

The Central Bank of Libya announced in a statement that it has “returned as a unified sovereign institution and will continue to make efforts to deal with the effects that resulted from the division.”

The bank’s governor, Sadiq al-Kabir, met on Monday with Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah. The prime minister welcomed the reunification, according to a tweet from the bank.

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