04-06-2020, 04:49 PM
COVID-19: Former Libyan Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril dies of Coronavirus
Former Libyan Prime Minister, Mahmoud Jibril has died at the age of 67 after contracting Coronavirus.Â
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His National Forces Alliance (NFA) announced in a statement on Sunday, that he died in Cairo, Egypt, where he had been hospitalised for two weeks.Â
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The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said Jibril died after a “battle with the coronavirus disease.”
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“Dr. Jibril was particularly dedicated to building civil society and promoting the inclusion of women and young Libyans in politics. Dr. Jibril was a friend and mentor to many and participated most recently in the UN-facilitated Political Dialogue Forum. He will be greatly missed,” Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of UNSMIL Stephanie Williams said in a statement Sunday.
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 On March 27, the NFA announced that Jibril tested positive for COVID-19, adding that he was in “stable health on the course to recovery.”
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Mr, Mahmoud served as interim Prime Minister of the opposition government that led the country through the civil war until the first post-Gadhafi elections were held in 2012.
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Former Libyan Prime Minister, Mahmoud Jibril has died at the age of 67 after contracting Coronavirus.Â
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His National Forces Alliance (NFA) announced in a statement on Sunday, that he died in Cairo, Egypt, where he had been hospitalised for two weeks.Â
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The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said Jibril died after a “battle with the coronavirus disease.”
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“Dr. Jibril was particularly dedicated to building civil society and promoting the inclusion of women and young Libyans in politics. Dr. Jibril was a friend and mentor to many and participated most recently in the UN-facilitated Political Dialogue Forum. He will be greatly missed,” Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of UNSMIL Stephanie Williams said in a statement Sunday.
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 On March 27, the NFA announced that Jibril tested positive for COVID-19, adding that he was in “stable health on the course to recovery.”
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Mr, Mahmoud served as interim Prime Minister of the opposition government that led the country through the civil war until the first post-Gadhafi elections were held in 2012.
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