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The former Ambassador is [[Ali Aujali]].<ref>[http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2011/03/10/a_tale_of_two_libyan_embassies_in_washington_dc "A tale of two Libyan embassies in Washington, D.C."], ''Foreign Policy'', Josh Rogin, March 10, 2011</ref><ref>[http://www.washdiplomat.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7291:-qaddafis-man-no-more-disgusted-envoy-breaks-free-of-former-boss&catid=1089:april-2011&Itemid=470 "Qaddafi’s Man No More: Disgusted, Envoy Breaks Free of Former Boss"], ''The Washington Diplomat'', Larry Luxner, March 29, 2011 </ref>
The former Ambassador is [[Ali Aujali]].<ref>[http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2011/03/10/a_tale_of_two_libyan_embassies_in_washington_dc "A tale of two Libyan embassies in Washington, D.C."], ''Foreign Policy'', Josh Rogin, March 10, 2011</ref><ref>[http://www.washdiplomat.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7291:-qaddafis-man-no-more-disgusted-envoy-breaks-free-of-former-boss&catid=1089:april-2011&Itemid=470 "Qaddafi’s Man No More: Disgusted, Envoy Breaks Free of Former Boss"], ''The Washington Diplomat'', Larry Luxner, March 29, 2011 </ref>


As a result of the [[2011 Libyan civil war]], in March 2011, the U.S. suspended relations with the Libyan embassy in Washington, D.C.<ref>[http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/142821 "US Evicts Libyan Embassy from Washington"], Israeli National News, Chana Ya'ar, 03/10/11</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.cnn.com/2011-03-10/politics/libya.embassy_1_libyan-ambassador-libyan-government-libyan-embassy?_s=PM:POLITICS| title=Clinton: U.S. suspending relationships with Libyan Embassy| publisher=CNN| date=March 10, 2011| author=Jill Dougherty}}</ref>
As a result of the [[2011 Libyan civil war]], in March 2011, the U.S. suspended relations with the Libyan embassy in Washington, D.C.<ref>[http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/142821 "US Evicts Libyan Embassy from Washington"], Israeli National News, Chana Ya'ar, 03/10/11</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.cnn.com/2011-03-10/politics/libya.embassy_1_libyan-ambassador-libyan-government-libyan-embassy?_s=PM:POLITICS |title=Clinton: U.S. suspending relationships with Libyan Embassy |publisher=CNN |date=March 10, 2011 |author=Jill Dougherty |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314225441/http://articles.cnn.com/2011-03-10/politics/libya.embassy_1_libyan-ambassador-libyan-government-libyan-embassy?_s=PM:POLITICS |archivedate=2011-03-14 |df= }}</ref>


In July 2011, at an international conference on Libya held in Turkey, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated that the US had decided to formally recognise the [[National Transitional Council]] as the country's "legitimate authority".<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Matthew|title=US recognizes Libyan rebels as Libyan government|url=http://news.yahoo.com/us-recognizes-libyan-rebels-libyan-government-124658625.html?|agency=Associated Press|accessdate=15 July 2011}}</ref> In August 2011, the [[State Department]] approved plans to allow the National Transitional Council to re-open the Libyan embassy in Washington.<ref>http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/08/04/US-hands-over-Libyan-Embassy-to-TNG/UPI-92081312456728/</ref> The embassy officially re-opened on 12 August with Ali Aujali accredited as the head of the mission.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/08/11/us.libyan.embassy/ |publisher=CNN |title=Libyan embassy in Washington officially opens under rebel government |date=12 August 2011}}</ref>
In July 2011, at an international conference on Libya held in Turkey, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated that the US had decided to formally recognise the [[National Transitional Council]] as the country's "legitimate authority".<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Matthew|title=US recognizes Libyan rebels as Libyan government|url=http://news.yahoo.com/us-recognizes-libyan-rebels-libyan-government-124658625.html?|agency=Associated Press|accessdate=15 July 2011}}</ref> In August 2011, the [[State Department]] approved plans to allow the National Transitional Council to re-open the Libyan embassy in Washington.<ref>http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/08/04/US-hands-over-Libyan-Embassy-to-TNG/UPI-92081312456728/</ref> The embassy officially re-opened on 12 August with Ali Aujali accredited as the head of the mission.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/08/11/us.libyan.embassy/ |publisher=CNN |title=Libyan embassy in Washington officially opens under rebel government |date=12 August 2011}}</ref>

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Embassy of Libya, Washington, D.C.
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LocationWashington, D.C.
Address2600 Virginia Avenue, N.W.

The Embassy of Libya in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of Libya to the United States. It is located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C., at the Watergate complex, in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood.[1]

History

The former Ambassador is Ali Aujali.[2][3]

As a result of the 2011 Libyan civil war, in March 2011, the U.S. suspended relations with the Libyan embassy in Washington, D.C.[4][5]

In July 2011, at an international conference on Libya held in Turkey, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated that the US had decided to formally recognise the National Transitional Council as the country's "legitimate authority".[6] In August 2011, the State Department approved plans to allow the National Transitional Council to re-open the Libyan embassy in Washington.[7] The embassy officially re-opened on 12 August with Ali Aujali accredited as the head of the mission.[8]

References

  1. ^ http://www.embassy.org/embassies/kg.html
  2. ^ "A tale of two Libyan embassies in Washington, D.C.", Foreign Policy, Josh Rogin, March 10, 2011
  3. ^ "Qaddafi’s Man No More: Disgusted, Envoy Breaks Free of Former Boss", The Washington Diplomat, Larry Luxner, March 29, 2011
  4. ^ "US Evicts Libyan Embassy from Washington", Israeli National News, Chana Ya'ar, 03/10/11
  5. ^ Jill Dougherty (March 10, 2011). "Clinton: U.S. suspending relationships with Libyan Embassy". CNN. Archived from the original on 2011-03-14. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Lee, Matthew. "US recognizes Libyan rebels as Libyan government". Associated Press. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  7. ^ http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/08/04/US-hands-over-Libyan-Embassy-to-TNG/UPI-92081312456728/
  8. ^ "Libyan embassy in Washington officially opens under rebel government". CNN. 12 August 2011.
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