Libya suspends foreign minister after Israel meeting sparks protests

Protesters in Tripoli wave Palestinian flags and block roads over what Libyan foreign ministry called a chance and unofficial encounter' with Israeli counterpart

The leader of Libya's government has suspended his foreign minister after her Israeli counterpart announced he had held talks with her last week in Rome, despite the countries not having formal relations.

Prime minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah said on Sunday evening that minister Najla al-Mangoush has been temporarily suspended" and would be subject to an administrative investigation" by a commission chaired by the justice minister.