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Trump Adviser Massad Boulos Pushes Power-Sharing Deal Between Libya's Rival Governments
A High-Stakes Gamble for Libya's Future
Massad Boulos, U.S. President Donald Trump's senior adviser for Middle East and African affairs, is actively working to broker a power-sharing agreement between Libya's rival eastern and western governments, according to an interview published Wednesday by the Financial Times. The plan aims to unify the country's fragmented institutions under a single authority but has already sparked significant backlash across Libya's political landscape.
Boulos, a Lebanese-American businessman and father-in-law of Tiffany Trump, told the Financial Times that Washington is encouraging major U.S. oil companies to invest in Libya. He pointed to recent agreements signed by ConocoPhillips and Chevron in 2026 as evidence of growing American commercial interest. According to Boulos, Libya's oil production could double to three million barrels per day by 2030, potentially placing the North African nation among the world's top oil producers.
What the Plan Proposes
The secret plan seeks to formalize a joint government between Libya's two dominant power centers. In the west, Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh leads the Government of National Unity based in Tripoli. In the east, Marshal Khalifa Haftar controls territory through his Libyan National Army with support from the eastern-based parliament.
The Boulos proposal would effectively endorse power-sharing between the Dbeibah and Haftar families, sidelining other political factions and civil society groups that have long demanded elections and a constitutional framework. The plan was reportedly negotiated behind closed doors with minimal public consultation inside Libya.
Key Facts
- Massad Boulos is Trump's senior adviser for Middle East and African affairs and Tiffany Trump's father-in-law
- ConocoPhillips and Chevron have signed new agreements with Libya in 2026
- Libya's oil output could reach 3 million barrels per day by 2030, according to Boulos
- Two rival governments have operated in parallel since 2014 — the GNU in Tripoli and the LNA-backed authority in Benghazi
- UN-led efforts to reunify Libya's institutions have failed repeatedly over the past decade
"This Is Just Wishful Thinking"
Claudia Gazzini, a senior analyst with the International Crisis Group currently visiting eastern Libya, offered a blunt assessment. "This is just wishful thinking," she told the Financial Times. Gazzini noted there is no public discourse in Benghazi about reconciliation with the western-based government.
She warned that consolidating power for current authorities would mean "no chance for political change anytime soon, no opportunity for elections, and no chance to change the government in the future." Her analysis reflects broader concerns that the deal would entrench the status quo rather than enable genuine democratic transition.
Why This Matters for Libyans
For ordinary Libyans, the stakes could not be higher. More than 12 years after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, the country remains divided between competing governments, armed factions, and foreign-backed power brokers. Libya holds Africa's largest proven oil reserves, yet that wealth has not translated into stability or prosperity for most citizens.
The Boulos plan raises fundamental questions about who decides Libya's future. Critics argue that a deal negotiated between Washington and two powerful Libyan families, without meaningful public participation, risks deepening the legitimacy crisis that has plagued the country since 2011. For Libyans who demanded freedom and dignity, a foreign-brokered arrangement between rival elites is a bitter reminder of how distant those aspirations remain.
What Comes Next
The initiative faces formidable obstacles. Politicians, activists, and armed groups across Libya have voiced resistance to a deal they see as imposed from outside. The United Nations, which spent years facilitating a Libyan-led political process, now finds itself sidelined by unilateral American diplomacy.
Whether this plan advances or collapses, Libya's path to stability cannot be designed in Washington alone. The voices of Libyan citizens — in Tripoli, Benghazi, Misrata, and beyond — must be central to any lasting solution. The world is watching, and so are 7 million Libyans who deserve a future they helped build.
— LibyaPress / Politics Desk
