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Close Deal between Libya’s Warring Factions: UN Envoy

Close Deal between Libya’s Warring Factions: UN Envoy
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The new UN envoy to Libya stated that the country's warring factions are very close to a deal on forming a unity government and could sign a long-awaited accord in a month.

Close Deal between Libya’s Warring Factions: UN Envoy

Western governments are pushing for the UN-backed agreement as the only way to end the chaos in Libya, where two rival governments and their armed factions are struggling for control.

The envoy explained that moderates have supported the proposal hammered out in a year of talks, but hardliners in both camps have been demanding more conditions and concessions from the other side.

"We are very close to a deal even if some hurdles remain. I believe we can sign in a month. Talks have lasted for a year and it is time now to sign a deal," UN envoy Martin Kobler said.

He also said that there was no talk of sanctions against those resisting the deal for the moment, but rather efforts to "encourage Libyans to go for a solution".

The UN proposal calls for an executive six-member presidential council that tries to represent Libya's traditional regional power bases, along with the House of Representatives congress and a second advisory chamber State Council.

Four years after the revolt against Muammar Gaddafi, former fighting brigades have turned on each, vying for power and control over the OPEC producer's oil reserves.

However, "ISIS" militants gained ground and controlled the city of Sirte in the chaos.

Since last year, Tripoli has been controlled by Libya Dawn, an alliance of armed factions linked with the city of Misrata, and more extremist armed groups who took over the capital and set up their own government and reinstated the old parliament.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

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