# Can the US and Middle Eastern powers unite Libya 15 years after Gaddafi’s overthrow?

https://mins.news/en/item/27506

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-20 15:24 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/20/can-us-middle-eastern-powers-unite-libya-15-years-after-gaddafi-overthrow?traffic_source=rss

> The United States is stepping up efforts to bring Libya’s two rival governments together, with Qatar, Egypt and Türkiye also backing a return to “One Libya”. A reported US proposal would encourage investment in Libya’s oil fields if the sides cooperate and could involve a power-sharing deal keeping Abdul Hamid Dheibah as government leader while Saddam Haftar becomes president. Critics say the plan lacks Libyan input and could entrench political dynasties.

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