World News: Political News
Al Saraj Appeals to International Community to Stand by GNA.
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Vienna, 17 May 2016(Lana) The Head of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Saraj said his government has started implementing a clear plan which gives priority to security, national reconciliation, economic recovery, social justice, reform and international cooperation. In remarks before the ministerial conference on Libya which was held here on Monday, Al Saraj said 'we will begin with security, and preserve the sovereignty and unity of Libya, and this will provide the corner stone of any political and economic progress and restructuring of our... Read more
Italian PM: We won't send troops to Libya despite foreign pressures.
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Rome, 16.05.2016 (Lana) Italian Prime Minister, Matteo Rinzi, announced Monday that his country would not send military forces to Libya despite external pressures . Anatolia news agency quoted Renzi as saying that sending Italian forces to Libya would put us in great perils, and our forces would be target to many perils and attacks. Italian Prime Minister said our goal lies in commanding the international force to be formed in Libya, but this would not take place until stability is achieved in the country. Renzi underlined that Italy would continue offering support... Read more
Presidential Council Welcomes Reconciliation Agreement Between Tabou and Tuareg Tribes.
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Tripoli, 16 May 2016(Lana) The Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord has hailed the reconciliation agreement signed by the tribes of Tabou and Tuareg. The Council official website said the council members have welcomed, during a meeting the council held with representatives of the two tribes and representatives of Al Hasawneh Tribe which sponsored the reconciliation the meeting, as welcoming the move for the sake of stability and ending the one year long armed conflict in the area. Reconstruction of Obari where the conflict between the two tribes raged... Read more
Vienna Plays Host to International Conference on Stability in Libya.
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Tripoli, 16 May 2016(Lana) Foreign Ministers of Western and Arab countries as well as senior international and regional officials are taking part in a meeting in Vienna on Monday sponsored by US and Italian foreign ministers, to discuss means of bolstering the Government of National Accord in Libya to end the conflict and stabilize the country. Senior officials were due to meet prior to the meeting under chairmanship of the US Envoy to Libya Jonathan Winer to discuss a draft statement on Libya which is expected to be endorsed. The draft, a copy of which was obtained by the... Read more
Italian Foreign Ministry: Vienna Meeting a Message of Support to Saraj.
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Rome, 16 May 2016(Lana) Italian Foreign Ministry has said the meeting on Libya due to be held in Vienna on Monday was designed to send a message of support from the international community to the government of national support in Libya led by Fayez Al Saraj including his very recent moves, a decision to set up the presidential guard and the joint operation room to combat state organisation Da'esh. A statement by Faranzena Palace said the Vienna meeting was key given that the Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Al Saraj was taking part as well as members of the council of the Government... Read more