World News: Political News
Reconciliation Conference to Precede Elections.
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Addis Ababa, 11 February 2019(Lana) An agreement with the UN suggests that a reconciliation conference be held prior to the forthcoming elections in Libya, a AU official said. 'Foreign intervention in Libya makes the situation even more complex and deepens instability, and the Summit has discussed the security situation and the deployment of armed groups and other groups, the African Peace and Security Commissioner Isamel Sharqi said, at a press conference on Monday on the sidelines of the AU Summit. The affect of the armed groups is spreading to neighboring countries,... Read more
Reconciliation Conference to Precede Elections.
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Addis Ababa, 11 February 2019(Lana) An agreement with the UN suggests that a reconciliation conference be held prior to the forthcoming elections in Libya, a AU official said. 'Foreign intervention in Libya makes the situation even more complex and deepens instability, and the Summit has discussed the security situation and the deployment of armed groups and other groups, the African Peace and Security Commissioner Isamel Sharqi said at a press conference on Monday on the sidelines of the AU Summit. The affect of the armed groups is spreading to neighboring countries, he... Read more
President of Presidency Council Meets ICRC Delegation.
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Tripoli, 11 February 2019(Lana) The President of the Presidency Council Fayez Al Serraj met at the Council's headquarters here a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross 'ICRC' which included Dominique Stelhart Head of operations, Patrick Yusuf Deputy Head of Regional Operation Africa and Karl Antoine Matale Head of ICRC mission in Libya. According to the Council's Communications Office, the delegation discussed with the President of the Presidency Council exchange between the two sides, and the Libyan side interest in utilizing the expertise of ICRC in... Read more
Salama Meets UN Secretary General in Addis Ababa.
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Addis Ababa, 11 February 2019(Lana) The UN Special Envoy to Libya Ghasan Salama on Sunday met the UN Secretary General Antonio Guteres, on the sidelines of the AU Summit in Addis Ababa. According to the UN Support Mission in Libya website, the UN Secretary General and his special representative were expected to discuss protection of Libya's sovereignty and non-intervention in its affairs. Salama was quoted in the website as saying 'Africa can play a vital role in stability of Libya.' =... Read more
Salama and Msahel Discuss Developments in Libya.
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Addis Ababa, 11 February 2019(Lana) The UN Special Envoy to Libya Ghasan Salama and Algerian Foreign Minister Abdul Gader Msahel have discussed developments of the political situation in Libya, on the sidelines of the AU Summit in Addis Ababa. The UN Envoy briefed the Algerian Minister on the latest activities by the UN Mission in Libya, to bring about a settlement for the crisis, and thanked Algeria for its support of the UN effort. On his part, Msahel said Algeria was concerned about the situation in Libya and the affect it had on the whole region, and said Algeria was... Read more