tripoli libya u.n.-backed government criticize u.s. president donald trump temporary ban nationals six countries enter unite state put question attendance high-profile conference libya plan washington mid-february executive order trump come time uncertainty u.s. policy libya remain mire chaos follow nato-backed 2011 uprise long-time leader muammar gaddafi u.n.-backed government national accord gna strongly support former u.s. president barack obama administration struggle assert authority tripoli beyond factions eastern libya align rival government powerful military commander khalifa haftar welcome trump election hop support anti-islamist stance trump travel ban anger libyans include students study plan study unite state gna foreign minister mohammed siyala call unjust decision review action represent racial discrimination basis religion incompatible human right tell local tv station libya channel authorities eastern libya decline comment ban days spokesman eastern-based government say wednesday however order could reject give libya institutional confusion member eastern parliament youssef al-fakhri say despite libya political security problems measure appropriate order appear put jeopardy participation libyans invite feb. 16 conference title libya-u.s. relations 2017 new vision hope opportunities event co-hosted national council u.s.-libya relations list libyan speakers include two former prime minister head national oil corporation noc several speakers loyal connect eastern-based factions clearly concern risk denial entrance key speakers participants libya hani shennib council president say email however work diligently authorities usa hopeful resolution facilitate entrance conference participants present next 2-3 days gna spokesman ashraf al-tulti tell reuters libya foreign ministry would request exceptions u.s. department state libyan attendees exceptions travel ban make case case basis diplomatic visa exempt tulti invite attend washington conference hold diplomatic passport say still wait visa one libyan speaker say visa still investigate whether would able attend order release friday travelers iran iraq libya somalia sudan syria yemen ban enter unite state least 90 days homeland security secretary john kelly say countries may take list anytime soon countries various state collapse libyan officials criticize u.s. travel ban doubt february conference