At a White House press conference with Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni yesterday, Trump said the US will play no part in helping stabilise the war-ravaged nation.
"I do not see a role in Libya," he said, moments after Gentiloni stressed on the "critical" importance of American engagement in ensuring a stable and unified Libya. "I think the United States has right now enough roles. We're in a role everywhere."
"I do see a role in getting rid of ISIS. We are being very effective in that regard," he asserted.
"It is a horrible thing to say, but we have no choice. We are effectively ridding the world of ISIS. I see that as a primary role, and that's what we are going to do, whether it is in Iraq or in Libya or anywhere else. That role will come to an end at a certain point, and we'll be able to go back home and rebuild our country, which is what I want to do," he said.
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"I believe that one clear goal should be this: We need the region, and we need countries like Egypt and Tunisia that are close to Libya. We need a stable and unified Libya. A divided country and in conflict would make stability worse. The US role in this is very critical," the prime minister said.
He said America has played a key role in preventing the consolidation of terrorism with the IS facing defeat in Iraq and Syria.