Donald Trump remarks raise fears of US disengagement in Libya

Speaking at a joint press conference on Thursday, the US president rejected a plea from the Italian prime minister, Paolo Gentiloni, for the US to maintain its “very critical” role in the country and help build political consensus around the struggling UN-backed government in Tripoli, which Italy has said represents the best long-term hope for stability.

“I do not see a role in Libya. I think the United States has right now enough roles. We are in a role everywhere,” Trump said. Read more HERE.