The situation in Libya continues to pose an extraordinary threat to the national security and US foreign policy, Washington believes. President of the United States Donald Trump extended for a year the sanctions against Libya, introduced in February 2011 against the leadership of the country led by Muammar Gaddafi. This was reported by the press service of the White House. "The situation in Libya continues to be an extraordinary and extreme threat to the national security and US foreign policy, and measures are needed to protect against the withdrawal of assets or other abuses by members of the Gaddafi family, their associates and other persons obstructing Libyan national reconciliation," - reads the message. Restrictive measures will be valid until February 25, 2018. Recall that after the overthrow and murder of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, Libya is experiencing a period of crisis. In fact, there arose a dual power. In the west - in the capital of Tripoli - the Government of National Consent, formed with the support of the United Nations and the EU.

And in the east of the country in the city of Tobruk is the parliament elected at the general election. The authorities in the eastern part of the country operate independently of Tripoli and are cooperating with the Libyan National Army, led by Marshal Khalifa Khaftar, who is at war with the Islamists. News from Correspondent. net in Telegram. Subscribe to our channel https: // t. me / korrespondentnet.

Original article: Trump extended sanctions against Libya.