Libya Summons US Envoy to Protest at Trump Remarks
Libya’s foreign ministry sought a clarification after Trump’s rally remarks drew condemnation from rival authorities and renewed debate over migration and sovereignty.
- On Sunday, Libya's foreign ministry summoned the United States chargé d'affaires to protest comments by President Donald Trump at a Saturday rally in Perry, Georgia, which officials described as "offensive."
- At the rally, Trump criticized immigration policies while referring to Libya, Yemen, Haiti, and Somalia as "terror-infested countries" and "Shithouse countries," echoing 2018 remarks.
- The Government rejected any statements that "undermine the dignity of its people or diminish their standing," with National Unity Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah insisting national dignity remain outside political debates.
- Trump responded on Truth Social on Sunday, describing Libyans as "proud, resilient, hospitable, and deserving of peace and prosperity," while asserting Libya cannot remain a corridor for illegal migration.
- Rejecting attempts to draw the nation into "electoral debates," Libya's rival administrations in the east and west denounced the remarks and demanded the United States address the diplomatic fallout.
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From “shithole countries” to “terror-infested”: Trump’s descriptions of African nations draw fresh backlash from Libya
Libya has summoned a senior US diplomat to protest President Donald Trump’s description of the North African country as “terror-infested”, renewing controversy over his disparaging remarks about African nations and other countries.
US President Donald Trump stated that Libya, with which he said they have good relations, "should no longer be a corridor used for illegal immigration."
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