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Many Libyans are enraged by HMS Albion’s visit to their country

British warship HMS Albion 

The British warship HMS Albion docked in Libya’s Abu Sitta port on 28 September, just east of the capital Tripoli, for a routine courtesy visit. This is quite common between armed forces all over the world. However, the visit turned into a public relations disaster for the Government of National Unity headed by Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbeibeh when Albion attracted too many negative comments and accusations about a government that already lacks credibility after losing a vote of confidence a year ago but is still in office.