Libya’s first-ever female Foreign Minister for the Government of National Unity (GNU), Najla Al-Mangoush, announced the ministry intentions to reduce members of Libyan staff outside the country working in Libyan embassies.

In a statement, the ministry’s media office quoted Al-Mangoush as saying that she intends to “appoint new ambassadors, and reduce staff numbers in accordance with the requirements of the current stage,” without giving further details in this regard.