Saila calls on international community to contribute to reconstruction of Libyan cities.

Kuwait, 13 February 2018 (Lana) GNA Foreign Minister, Mohamed Saila revealed that ISIS still threatens Libyan security and stability as well as Libyan neighbours especially against the backdrop of the current political divisions and intransigence of some parties to come to the negotiation table to address differences peacefully. In a speech at the ministerial conference of the international alliance against ISIS, held in Kuwait in the presence of 70 countries, and four international organizations, Saila called for support of the political accord and the GNA efforts to unify the military and security institutions and merge the fighters who contributed to victory against ISIS, and that such military institution be under the civilian authority. He also stressed the need to press ahead with the full implementation of provisions of the political accord, approve permanent constitution to the country and conduct general elections. Saila also reviewed GNA efforts in the fight against terrorism ever since it took over, he explained that despite scarcity of resources and major challenges, the GNA forces managed to liberate the whole of Serte and end domination of ISIS in the city and its cells in Sabratha, imposed state control and protected the public from the injustices of this organization. He explained that such liberation was achieved by great sacrifices on lives and destruction of homes and displacement of people with great damage to infrastructure, saying this cannot be rebuilt by the government alone without support of the international community. He said the cities of Serte, Benghazi and Sabratha are in urgent need for speedy construction in terms of infrastructure and utilities. He regretted lack of interest by the international alliance in liberated areas of Libya and not enlisting them among regions targeted for reconstructions in spite of the enormity of destruction, he expressed hope of the GNA to include Libya in the list of reconstruction scheme, train its security personnel on how to deal with terrorist organizations. He also voiced Libya's support to the international alliance efforts to drain the resources financing terrorist organizations in the region which could be used by the organization to return to the liberated areas. He stressed the need that the alliance continue in its activities until the terrorist organization is completely uprooted, calling for more coordination and collaboration among members of the alliance on exchange of information and expertise on how to deal with the terrorist organizations. Saila however, thanked members of the alliance for the support against ISIS especially the US government for its effective role through air support to the government forces. He also thanked Italy for its great support and for the return of its embassy to work in Tripoli in line with its support to the GNA. =Lana=