Mogherini: Libyans Have to Tackle Da'esh Themselves.

Paris, 21 February 2106(Lana) The EU High Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy said Libyans had to confront the threat of Da'esh themselves, indicating that defeating the orgainsation can only be effectively achieved through a legitimate Libyan government, taking up responsibility of its of security. 'Europeans have to wait for a request by a legitimate Libyan government, to intervene against the State Organisation Da'esh in this country, while the US has carried out a raid on extremist position in Sabrata west of Tripoli killing 49, Mogherini said in an interview with the French Journal Du Dimanche on Sunday. For months, the EU backed efforts to install a national consensus government in Libya, Mogherini said, adding the next days would be crucial, as the Parliament votes on the future government. The anarchy has to end, she said. 'If we want to assist them, then we should have confidence in them, because they know their country better, and the option to ask for assistance to fight Da'esh is for them, she added. Europe is ready to offer technical assistance especially to the Army and the Police, and to reinforce the local councils which constituted the largest elected bodies in the country, if the future government requested that, Mogherini stressed. =Lana=