Egypt’s reopening of its embassy in Tripoli signals a regional shift on Libya

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty inaugurated the country’s embassy in Tripoli on Saturday; it had been closed for 12 years over security concerns. Libyan analysts say the reopening signals a change in Cairo’s approach, after Egypt was long seen as supporting the eastern authority and Khalifa Haftar. Hazem al-Rayes called it an effort to readjust Egypt’s policy, while Elias al-Barouni said it reflects a shift in Cairo’s priorities in managing the Libyan crisis.