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Italian Defence Ministry : Leadership of Military Action in Libya is for Italy.
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Brussels, 15 February 2106(Lana) Italian Defence Minister Roberta Benote said it has experienced a firm will by Nato defence minsters in agreeing to act in concerted manner provided that Italy would be the leader in any future action the alliance takes in Libya. In statements published on Sunday, Benote said 'France and Britain will not act in an individual military operation in Libya, and that the leadership of would be for Italy. This was agreed at a meeting held by the alliance which was attended by the US Defence Minister Ashton Carter, the French Defence Minster Jean Yeavs... Read more
Tunisia and Algeria Reject Military Intervention in Libya.
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Tunis, 15 February 2106(Lana) Tunisia and Algerian have reiterated their rejection of military intervention in Libya. This came during talks between the Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs and international Cooperation Ramadan al Amamra, and his Tunisian counterpart Khamis Al Jheinawi. During the talks on the situation in Libya, which were held in Algiers on Sunday, the two ministers exchanged viewpoints on the issue of inviting Libyan antagonists to resort to dialogue and consensus, and to renounce violence to protect the security and territorial integrity of Libya. ... Read more
Kobler Welcomes Announcement of Libyan Consensus Government and Urges Parliament to Endorse it.
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Rome, 15 February 2106(Lana) The UN Special Envoy to Libya Martin Kobler has welcomed the announcement by the Presidential Council of the new consensus governemnt which he described as 'new start' for Libya. In a statement publuished by the UN, Kobler urged members of the House of Representatives led by Agila Saleh to shoulder their responsibilities in accordance with the political agreement, to put the interests of Libya first and to endorse the new governemnt. The responsibility now rests on them to save their country the perils of continued conflict and destruction,... Read more
EU Urges House of Representatives to Endorse Consensus Governemnt.
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Brussels, 15 February 2106(Lana) European Leaders have urged the House of Representatives to grant confidence to the national consensus governemnt formed on Sunday evening. The EU Special Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said upon arrival at the meeting of the EU 28 Foreign Ministers in Brussels 'we hope that Libya will be able to have a governemnt that's capable of functioning properly very soon.' On his part, German Foreign Minister Frank Steimeir expressed hope that the House would endorse the governemnt this week. ... Read more
Al-Arabi calls Libyan parties to support the new government.
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Cairo, 15.02.2016 - Lana - The Arab league's secretary general "Nabil al-Arabi" , appealed to all political parties in Libya , to cooperate with the new government , and not to waist the opportunity , and go for achieving the national reconciliation , which is the basic guarantee , to return security and stability in the country. Al-Arabi , today Monday , urged to endorse the new government soon , so it can commence its duties , according to the political accord , which was signed last December under the UN auspices , and its special envoy "Martin Kobler". Its noteworthy , that the... Read more