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The administration seeks to unify Libya's rival governments through a power-sharing deal and American investment.

The administration announced a strategy to reunite Libya's two rival authorities, which have been split since the downfall of Muammar Gaddafi. The plan centers on a power-sharing deal where Abdul Hamid Dheibah would continue to lead the government in Tripoli while Saddam Haftar serves as president. This initiative, led by the administration, aims to make use of Libya's sizable oil fields and encourages American investment in the country's energy sector. To achieve this, the administration has worked as a key mediator behind the scenes. The rival administrations, led by Dheibah and Khalifa Haftar, have managed to work together on a economic roadmap, including a first unified national budget in over a decade. While the front lines between the militias have remained relatively stable, the administration's plan offers a political incentive for a unified government. The goal is to provide a long-term stability that could benefit US energy companies and European countries by stopping irregular migration from North Africa.

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