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5+5 meeting discusses situation in Libya.
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Tripoli, 20.10.2016 - Lana - These days in Algeria , the eight meeting of the army commanders of 5 + 5 countries took-place , in which they will discuss the situation in Libya , efforts to fight terrorism and other regional issues. The conferees , will also discuss the security of the neighboring countries , especially Mali , Niger and other countries including Algeria. Algeria , had renewed its support for dialogue as a consensus path , and solving the Libyan crisis. =... Read more
Libya neighboring countries support presidential council.
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Niamey, 20.10.2016 - Lana - Libya's neighboring countries , on Wednesday in Niamey , had renewed their support to the presidential council of the national accord government 'NAG' , and their stand with the political process , in the framework of the UN initiative , to find a final and permanent solution , through the implementation of the Libyan political accord. This came in the final statement , which was issued on Wednesday , on their ninth session , in the Nigerian capital Niamey. The neighboring countries in their statement , demanded the residential council , to form an wide... Read more
Obama: US makes concerted efforts to consolidate consensus among Libyan parties.
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Washington, 19.10.2016(Lana) The US President, Barak Obama underscored that the USA is making efforts to strengthen consensus among Libyan parties. He also stressed the need to control territorial waters and borders to undermine illegal immigration. At a joint press conference with the Italian prime Minister Tuesday in Washington, he said; We are focused on enhancing government agreements, and Secretary of State Kerry and others work with his EU colleagues to support the government in Libya, to address problems between the various factions in Libya, and to build their capacities ... Read more
Fortified Structure forces frees two hostages from Daesh.
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Serte, 19.10.2016(Lana) Fortified Structure forces assigned to liberate Serte from Daesh terrorist organization, freed two hostages imprisoned by Daesh. Fortified Structure military source said the two hostages were two Libyan citizens from Serte found in a house in Manara district known as the camp. They were tied and blindfolded and were hungry and thirsty. They said they were beaten and tortured by Daesh. The source told Lana reporter in Serte, that the two hostages were freed after hearing their pleas from their prison before they were found distressed. Fortified Structure... Read more
Saraj: National responsibility urges us all military and civilians to put national interest over all considerations.
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Tripoli, 19.10.2016(Lana) President of the Presidency Council of the GNA, Fayez Saraj confirmed that national responsibility urges us all military and civilians to put national interest over all considerations. It urges for the unity of ranks and be able to face major and complicated challenges politically, security and military and speed up addressing living crisis mounting for years, he added. In a speech before the 6th gathering of Libyan army officers, Saraj said; the unity of Libya, ending political division and unifying the armed forces are a challenge for all of us, and that... Read more