UN Welcomes Ceasefire in Abu Salim.
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Tripoli, 26 February 2017(Lana) The United Nations Support
Mission in Libya 'UNSMIL' has welcomed the ceasefire agreement
regarding the events in Abu Salim neighborhood in Tripoli.
The Head of UNSMIL Martin Kobler paid tribute, in a statement on
Saturday, to efforts of the Presidency Council and the notables of
Tarhuna and Gharyan as well as the Supreme Council of Reconciliation
in Tripoli, which resulted in an agreement to cease fire, prevent
further escalation, stressing the need to implement the provisions of
the agreement, and to prosecute those responsible for the violence.
'The incident proves once more the need for a political
solution, and establishment of a unified army under civilian
authority that could provide security for all Libyan citizens, Kobler
said. He called for activating the Police and security apparatus.
The YN Envoy expressed his full support for the Presidency
Council as the sole executive authority in Libya.
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