CAIRO: Massad Boulos, US President Donald Trump’s senior adviser for Arab and African affairs, has defended Washington’s diplomatic efforts to resolve the Libyan crisis, saying many representatives from the country’s east and west have set aside their differences in the nation’s interest. In written responses to questions from Asharq Al-Awsat, Boulos said US efforts in Libya had produced gradual but tangible improvements since July 2025. He pointed to agreements on a unified development program and, subsequently, a unified budget.