Egypt signs flurry of deals with Libya’s unity government

Egypt and Libya’s unity government signed a series of cooperation agreements and several infrastructure contracts on Thursday as Cairo eyes reconstruction opportunities in its oil-rich neighbour. Though Libya’s political prospects remain uncertain, the deals are the latest sign of Egypt’s efforts to re-engage with Tripoli after years of siding with east Libya-based forces engaged in a conflict that split the country. Libya was a major market for Egyptian firms https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/egyptian-firms-plot-return-libya-rebuilding-efforts-begin-2021-06-09 and workers before uprisings in both countries in 2011.

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