“The Mission calls on the parties to work with UNSMIL on the specific elements of the ceasefire, including the mechanism to ensure compliance with it,” said a press statement released by UNSMIL, adding that the move was an encouraging sign that made a significant contribution to creating the conducive environment for the ongoing dialogue.
The ceasefire comes after a first round of intensive talks, hosted by UNSMIL in Geneva last week, in which participants agreed upon an agenda for talks going forward, with the aim of reaching a political agreement to form a consensual national unity government, and making security arrangements necessary to end fighting and ensure the withdrawal of armed groups from Libyan cities.
As well as discussing confidence-building measures to safeguard Libya's national unity and to alleviate the population's suffering, participants also agreed to hold another round of talks in Geneva next week and strongly urged all relevant Libyan stakeholders to attend.
“UNSMIL is calling for an end to the fighting to spare Libyan blood, stop the destruction and pave the way for a peaceful search for solutions to Libya's political and security crisis through dialogue,” the Mission's statement said. “A truce will also allow humanitarian aid to flow to the displaced and the needy in affected areas and will encourage international organizations to resume full operations in the country.”
The Mission urged parties to ensure that the ceasefire applies to ground, sea and air operations as well as movement of armed personnel and vehicles. Committees from both sides will coordinate with UNSMIL regarding tackling any breaches.
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- Statement of the High Representative and Vice President Federica Mogherini on the UN led Libyan political dialogue talks in Geneva...
"Some steps in the right direction have been taken during this week's round of talks hosted by the UN in Geneva. This initial progress is a start and should be welcomed even if there's still a long way to go.
The participants have shown a constructive attitude and expressed commitment to finding, through dialogue, a peaceful solution to the crisis in Libya.
I encourage all invited representatives, including those who did not attend this round, to participate in the second round of talks next week with the same spirit of respect and consensus.
The gravity of the situation in Libya requires that all Libyans place the interest of their nation above their differences and reach an agreement that can finally put an end to the deepening political and security crisis in the country"
http://eeas.europa.eu/statements-eeas/2015/150117_01_en.htm
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Next round of UN-backed dialogue to be held in Libya ...
ReplyDeleteThe second round of national dialogue talks among Libya's political and military rivals will be held in Libya, a member of the country's General National Congress (GNC), which convenes in capital Tripoli, has said.
Abdel-Qader Houili told The Anadolu Agency on Sunday that a decision in this regard was taken during a meeting in Istanbul between the United Nations Special Envoy to Libya, Bernardino Leon, and GNC Speaker, Nouri Abusahmain.
The members of the GNC, whose mandate has already come to an end, held a session on Sunday to select the Libyan city that would host the next round of the national dialogue talks, Houili said.
However, the date of the new round of talks has not been decided yet................http://www.aa.com.tr/en/news/452106--libyas-tripoli-parliament-agrees-to-join-dialogue
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