Libya's Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni speaks to reporters in Abu Dhabi September 10, 2014 (Photo: Reuters)
Egypt welcomed the formation of a new government in Libya in a press statement issued by the foreign ministry on Wednesday.
Cairo expressed willingness to cooperate with Libya in dealing with its "ongoing challenges."
Badr Abdel-Atti, the foreign ministry's spokesperson, said he hoped the step could "positively lead to political stability," as well restore peace and security in the war-torn country.
"We hope that this government will work on unifying the Libyan people, confront the terrorist groups and build a democratic state and institutions," he said.
Prime Minister Abdullah Al-Thini announced that parliament had approved the ten-member cabinet late Monday. According to the Associated Press, the internationally-supported government enjoys limited authority outside the eastern city of Tobruk.
Since the collapse of Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011 – following a popular uprising that turned into civil war – armed groups have dominated the political scene in the country. Security forces are currently in complete shatters.
The most recent wave of violence among such groups led roughly a million citizens to flee their homes and foreign embassies to close.
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