Maghreb in June 2026: the most important developments in politics
In the Maghreb in June 2026, the main political development was the push for a settlement in Libya. A Trump adviser promoted a power-sharing plan for the oil-rich country on June 17. On June 24, Libyan political factions reached a consensus on a presidential election law. On June 30, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Saddam Haftar, deputy chief of the Libyan National Army, in Washington to discuss a US-backed peace initiative aimed at restoring unity; Cairo was also moving to break the deadlock, and the US pressed ahead despite internal divisions.
Elsewhere, Tunisia sentenced opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi to life in prison on June 2 in a case involving allegations of secret police activities. Morocco outlined its energy transition strategy and cooperation with China at Summer Davos 2026 and hosted a BRICS+ cities meeting. Algeria's ambassador coordinated with Egypt on Algeria's legislative elections.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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