Libyan PM resists Russia’s move to reinforce military bases in country

Abdul Hamid Dabaiba says country must not be a platform for settling international scores after fall of Assad in Syria

Russia’s move to reinforce its military base in eastern Libya after the toppling of the Assad regime in Syria is facing resistance from the country’s UN-backed government.

The prime minister of the Tripoli-based government, Abdul Hamid Dabaiba, said he rejected any attempt to turn Libya into a centre for major-power conflicts, stressing that the country would not be a platform for settling international scores.