Eastern government demands Uganda back off from nationlising UTL
Eastern government has urgeed Uganda to back off from decision to nationalise Uganda Telecom Limited UTL, which is owned by Libya and Uganda.
The government of Abdullah Al-Thinni said it was concerned by the takeover of the UTL the last two days, saying the procedures were illegal.
It added that the nationalisation of the mostly-Libyan UTL is against the international laws.
The eastern government’s foreign ministry also said it wishes the Uganda government reconsiders this decsion in a way that preserves the relations and economic ties between the two contries.
The views expressed in Op-Ed pieces are those of the author and do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of Libyan Express.
How to submit an Op-Ed: Libyan Express accepts opinion articles on a wide range of topics. Submissions may be sent to oped@libyanexpress.com. Please include ‘Op-Ed’ in the subject line.
How to submit an Op-Ed: Libyan Express accepts opinion articles on a wide range of topics. Submissions may be sent to oped@libyanexpress.com. Please include ‘Op-Ed’ in the subject line.
Latest posts by Libyan Express (see all)
- Libyan MP warns against politicising election body - January 12, 2026
- Libya among top buyers of Turkish gold - January 12, 2026
- Syria’s upheaval revives hard questions about Iran’s future - January 12, 2026