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A new Libyan national unity government has been formed in Moroccan Atlantic Coastal city of Skhirat, outskirts of Rabat, rekindling hopes to restore peace to this country rocked by violence fueled by rival groups. The new revised list for a unity government under a United Nations-backed plan has been worked out in a bid to […]
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, the US and France Thursday congratulated Morocco and its king for supporting peace in Libya after the kingdom hosted Libyan “historic” peace Accord in the resort town of Skhirat. “I thank His Majesty King Mohammed VI and the Government of Morocco for hosting the signing ceremony”, Ban Ki-moon said following […]
German veteran diplomat Martin Kobler who has been appointed few weeks ago Head of the UNSMIL and Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Libya, in replacement of Spanish diplomat Bernardino Leon, is assuming office as of Tuesday, November 17. The new UNSMIL chief faces a daunting task in view of the large rifts […]
Armed men belonging to Revolutionaries of Tripoli, a militia group reportedly linked to the Interior Ministry of the Tripoli government, has kidnapped a member of this government, namely Mohamad al-Gaddar in charge of Planning. The security and defence commission of the General National Congress (GNC) strongly condemned the kidnapping on Tuesday and asked for the […]
U.N Special Representative for Libya Bernardino Leon stressed that the peace efforts to end the war in the country will continue and that “there is no chance for small groups or personalities to hijack this process.” Leon was speaking at a press conference in Tunis after the Tobruk-based House of Representatives (HoR) rejected, without voting, […]
The internationally recognized government of Libya has refused to endorse the UN peace deal offering power-sharing with rival Islamists, prompting serious concerns over future of this North African country and risks of escalation of violence. A spokesperson for the internationally recognized parliament said the Tobruk lawmakers will not sign the agreement to form a unity […]
Libyan women activists pondered last week in Tunisia over their contribution to peace and security in war-torn Libya after political haggle between men has divided the country. The women sent a strong message to the Dialogue process protagonists urging them to recognize women as key partners in the transitional process and not to exclude them […]
The announcement of an agreement between the two rival Libyan governments continues to be applauded by the international community and organizations for it increases the hopes that war is nearing its end. Fayez el-Sarraj would head the transitional government with the help of three deputy prime ministers representing the western, eastern and southern regions. The […]
UNSMIL Chief Bernardino Leon warned GNC late Wednesday that other protagonists in the Dialogue process will forge ahead and form the Government of National Accord (GNA) without them after the Tripoli-based council missed its chance to field nominees for the posts of Premiership, and deputy Prime Ministership. Leon sounded very disappointed as his earlier predictions […]
Libyan Peace settlement final roadmap will be adopted in New York according to diplomats close to the Dialogue who also indicated that the Dialogue protagonists are expected to attend the UN General Assembly Thursday and Friday. A western diplomat indicated that the House of Representatives (HoR) in Tobruk, the General National Congress in Tripoli and […]