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EU Urges Libyan Parties to Quick Agreement on National Unity Government.
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Tripoli, 22 March 2015(Lana) The European Union has called on the Libyan parties to the political dialogue to quickly agree on a national unity government, saying political solution provides a road map for democratic transition in the country.\n In a statement published on Sunday, the EU said the crisis in Libya constituted serious challenges to international peace and security which requires full attention of the Union\'s various bodies.\n The statement stressed the need for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, and said EU members were committed to step up efforts, with the... Read more
Abu Sahmain Mourns \'Al Burki\' and \'Al Mazeg\'.
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Tripoli, 22 March 2015(Lana) The Supreme Commander of the Libyan Armed Forces Nuri Abu Sahmain has mourned the field commander Salah Al Burki who was martyred in the armed clashes against the forces known as \'tribal army\' in Housh Al Setine area near the western mountain.\n Abu Sahmain also mourned the field commander of the Al Bukhari brigade who died on the outskirts of Sirte in clashes with the so called Islamic State forces or.... Read more
GNC Appointed Team Says Dialogue Ideal Way for Real Solution to Libya\'s Crisis.
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Tripoli, 22 March 2015(Lana) The team selected by the General National Congress to represent them at the national dialogue meeting in Morocco has said that dialogue was the ideal and the only way to end the crisis in the country.\n In a press conference in Al Sukheirat, Morocco, the team said it has devoted all its potential, and showed leniency to create the right conditions for practical and realistic solutions that can stand in the face of obstacles and pitfalls on the way to execution.\n But the team said it regretted what it described as the un-preparedness of the other party... Read more
US, France, UK, Germany, Italy and Spain raise Resumption of Libyan Dialogue in Morocco.
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Washington, 22 March 2015(Lana) The US, France, UK, Germany, Italy and Spain have lauded the resumption of Libyan political dialogue in Morocco.\n A joint statement, released by the US State Department spokesman on Saturday, said the six countries have welcomed the resumption of the talks in Al Sukheirat in Morocco.\n They expressed their full support for the UN Special Envoy Bernardino Leon in his effort to get the parties to set up a national unity government as soon as possible, it said.\n The statement said a meeting of Libyan provinces representatives is expected to be... Read more
UN Condemns Military Attacks on Tripoli.
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Tripoli, 22 March 2015(Lana) The UN Special Envoy in Libya Bernardino Leon on Saturday strongly condemned the attacks which targeted the capital Tripoli which he described as \'irresponsible.\'\n In press statements at the political talks between Libyan parties in Morocco, Leon said \'we resumed our work while Tripoli was target to military attack.\'\n \'We are interacting in the same way, and we condemn the actions which took place last night.\'\n He described the attacks as \'irresponsible\', and said \'they deserve to be condemned by the United Nations, because by such... Read more