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Leon: For the First Time We Can See Light at End of Tunnel in Libya.

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Rome, 23 July 2105(Lana) In a statement following a meeting with Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentelone on Tuesday, the Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya Bernardino Leon said at last he was able to see light at the end of the tunnel in Libya. The two officials expressed hope that a broader agreement would be concluded, to include all Libyan parties in the near future, after the agreement to form a national unity government. Speaking at a joint press conference Leon said 'for the first time we are able to see light at the end of the tunnel. He warned that there still were important steps to be taken including formation of a national unity government and ensuring peace and security and formulation of the peace agreement. According to the Envoy a strong military mission on the ground could be replaced by a mission to train Libyan forces, after formation of the national unity government. The Italian Foreign Minister said ensuring stability in Libya did not mean dispatching thousands of troops. 'But it still means that hard and complicated work has to be done, to train and monitor, and that's what our army is coordinating with our allies', he said, indicating that most would depended on Libyan demands. The Italian Minister said ' we will do what in our capacity, to call for a wider participation by forces that have yet to sign the agreement, and we will start with the congress in Tripoli. =Lana=