Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has called for help from Nato powers to help rebuild Libya, having been plagued by violence since an uprising backed by the western military alliance, that ousted long serving leader Muammar Gaddafi.
Sisi’s plea comes ahead of his visit to London, where he is expected to discuss security co-operation with the Prime Minister David Cameron.
“Libya is a danger that threatens all of us. If there is no government then this only creates a vacuum where extremists can prosper,” Sisi said, according to the Telegraph.
Libya has been riddled by violence since the ouster and killing of Gaddafi in October 2011.
Chronic insecurity has been the norm, with armed groups battling to control the country’s energy resources, and two separate governments vying to take charge of the country.
The country has also become a key launching point for people smugglers feeding Europe’s migrant crisis by sending numerous boats loaded with people across the Mediterranean.
This will be President Sisi’s first visit to the United Kingdom since he took over power in 2013 after the ouster of Mohammed Morsi.
