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Italian Ministry of Defense : Presence in Libya is not on the EU ministers discussion.
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Strasburg, 19.04.2016(Lana) Italian Defense Minister, Roberta Benotti stated that presence on Libyan soil is not subject to discussion by ministers of foreign affairs and defense meeting in Strasbourg. In a press statement, she said; She believes the talks would be on how to ensure generating international support to the Government of National Accord in Libya which is still making its first steps, and still needed greater support.. =... Read more
EU confirms that GNA the sole legitimate government in Libya.
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Brussels, 19.04.2016(Lana) EU ministers of foreign affairs and defense reaffirmed that that the Government of National Accord (GNA) is the sole legitimate government in Libya. They stressed that the Libyan political accord signed in Al-Sukhirat and unanimously approved by the UN Security Council is still the bases for political progress in Libya. EU ministers urged, in a statement Monday, all Libyan parties to engage constructively the GNA and all other institutions listed in the political accord. They stressed the Security Council Resolution NO 2259 includes ending support... Read more
France, Italy, and Spain call on their EU partners to put support plan for libya.
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Brussels, 19.04.2016(Lana) France, Italy, and Spain called on their EU partners Monday to transfer the EU Naval Mission (SOFIA) to Libyan territorial waters, if the new Libyan government requested that. Media sources said expanding the naval mission is part of the EU plan to support libya and was discussed by EU foreign and defense ministers in Luxembourg. Over fifty EU ministers discussed plans that include sending security personnel to train Libyan police and border guards. =... Read more
President of Supreme Council of State meets with several representatives.
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Tripoli, 19.04.2016 (Lana) President of the Supreme Council of State, Abdurrahman Al-Sawihli, met with several representatives of civil society institutions in Tripoli. The meeting addressed difficulties and obstacles facing operations of these institutions which bars them from carrying out their role in achieving social peace and national reconciliation. =... Read more
President of Supreme Council of State discusses ways to end Sufferings of Taurgha displaced.
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Tripoli, 19.04.2016 (Lana) President of the Supreme Council of State, Abdurrahman Al-Sawihli, met member of SCS for Taurgha, Mari rahail and Head of Taurgha Local Council, Abdulrhman al-Shakshak. The meeting discussed sufferings of the displaced, and ways to activate transitional justice law to achieve national reconciliation and strengthen social peace. =... Read more