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Presidency Council of GNA releases statement on 'National Guard'.
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Tripoli, 12.02.2017(Lana) The GNA Presidency Council issued a statement saying that it followed up the announcement last two days by some groups of so-called National Guard and the armed parade. In statement, the Presidency Council said this group and those supporting it are rogue and would be dealt with on these bases by security and judiciary authority. 'This act is an attempt to create a parallel body to the Presidential guard of the GNA which was set up to protect state critical institutions under the political leadership' it added. 'The GNA Presidency Guard was... Read more
US renews support to GNA.
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Washington, 12.02.2017(Lana) The USA has renewed its support to the GNA in addressing all security and economic challenges experienced by Libya. This came in the first statement Saturday, by the US State Department on Libya ever since the new Secretary of State assumed his duties in President Trump administration. The statement said the US encourages all Libyans to support political reconciliation and GNA in addressing all security and economic challenges passed by the country. The start net stressed the need to build a unified Libyan national military forces subjected... Read more
UN chief defends choice of Fayyad as Libya envoy Washington, 12 February 2017(Lana) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday defended his choice of former Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad to be the UN peace envoy to Libya, after
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The decision to put forward his candidacy "was solely based on Mr Fayyad's recognized personal qualities and his competence for that position," said UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric. "United Nations staff serve strictly in their personal capacity. They do not represent any government or country," he said. Guterres had informed the Security Council earlier this week of his intention to appoint Fayyad, and set a deadline of Friday for members to raise objections. Diplomats had said they expected the appointment to be approved, but US Ambassador Nikki Haley decided to oppose it. "For... Read more
Member of Presidency Council discusses with UN official joint work mechanism.
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Tripoli, 09.02.2017(Lana) Member of Presidency Council, Mohamed Ameri, discussed with UN official, Paolo Seira, joint work mechanism between UNSMIL and Government of national Accord and support offered by UNSMIL to rebuild security and military institutions. UNSMIL renewed during the meeting its support to the Presidency Council and the Government of national Accord and to the Ministr7y of Defense and forces loyal to them to achieve more stability. They also discussed at their meeting Thursday support to be offered by the international community such as mine clearing... Read more
Three new HSC members sworn-in before President of High State Council.
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Tripoli, 09.02.2017(Lana) Three new members were sworn-in Thursday before the president of the High State Council, Dr Abdurrahman Al -Sawihli. The sworn-in ceremony was attended by the first deputy president and several members of the HSC. The new members are Waheed Burshan, Abdusalam Ghawial and Jamal Mehemed Abusahmain. =... Read more