Rival Libya leader says he has no plans to rule from Tripoli

By RAMI MUSA
Associated Press

SIRTE, Libya (AP) — One of Libya’s rival prime ministers says that he has no immediate plans to rule from the capital of Tripoli, after his attempted move there last week sparked clashes and fears of a return to widespread civil strife. Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha spoke in an interview late Wednesday with The Associated Press. He said that his government will work from its headquarters in Sirte, a city on the Mediterranean coast about halfway between the country’s east and west. Rival administrations from each end of Libya claim to be its legitimate rulers until elections are held.