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Sebhha Medical centre discusses with security agencies prevention of storming the centre.

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Sebha, 15.02.2016(Lana) Broad meeting was held at Sebha Medical Centre (SMC) that included SMC management and medical staff as well as representatives for security agencies in the city to discuss prevention of storming of the centre. The meeting discussed the need to explore security means to support and protect the medical and auxiliary staff at the centre to enable them work smoothly. The meeting also discussed laying down barricades that prevent entry of arms into the centre's departments including emergency dept, which receives all emergency cases of the wounded... Read more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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