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Several former NTC members ask for clarifications on Geneva dialogue.
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Tripoli, 14.01.2015 (Lana) Several members of former National Transitional Council (NTC) underlined that UNSMIL invited them unofficially and lately to attend the dialogue session in Geneva without informing them about its agenda, interlocutors, nor the role the NTC is required to play in the dialogue. In a statement after their meeting in this respect, former NTC members called on the UNSMIL to answer their queries in order for their participation in the dialogue be effective and not a mere attendance. The members also asked UNSMIL to invite them officially and ... Read more
Misrata military source announces exchange of detainees between Misrata and Zentan Misrata, 14.
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01.2015 (Lana) Lana reporter in Misrata has learned from a military source affiliated to Libya Dawn forces that two detainees from Misrata were exchanged for three detainees from Zintan last night. The source said the exchange was a good will.... Read more
GNC member underlines GNC to send a memorandum to the Security Council, EU and Arab League Tripoli, 14.
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01.2015 (Lana) GNC member, Abdulqader Ahwili, reaffirmed that the GNC is not taking part in the dialogue due Wednesday in Geneva. In a press statement he revealed that the GNC is to send a memorandum to the Security Council, EU and Arab League to explain the reason behind its non-participation in the dialogue. Media sources said head of UNSMIL decided to hold the talks among the belligerent Libyan parties Wednesday in Geneva with those who will show up at the meeting. =... Read more
UN : Libyan negotiations to break the political stalemate.
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Geneva, 14.01.2015 (Lana) The UN announced Wednesday, that talks between the Libyan parties in Geneva is aimed at breaking the political stalemate, lingering behind the political and institutional crisis that swept the country. In a statement, prior to the launch of the talks in Geneva Wednesday, the UN said the decision to hold negotiations came after intensive consultations with all effective parties in Libya by the UN Secretary General Representative, who is heading the UN mission to Libya, Bernardino Leon . It stressed that this new round of talks represent an... Read more
Leon: Decision would not be taken in Geneva Geneva, 14.
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01.2015 (Lana) Head of UNSMIL, Bernardino Leon announced that Geneva dialogue would present proposals and would be debated and supported by most Libyans. At a press conference held in Geneva Wednesday, Leon said; Geneva dialogue round will not take a decision, but will present proposals and would be debated and supported by most Libyans, and Libyan parties will set together and other parties will be representing municipalities, militias, political parties, tribe chiefs and leaders to reach an agreement and a way out to this deep crisis, with the consensus of most Libyans'. ... Read more