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The High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell visited Libya on Tuesday 1st September for the first time since the beginning of his mandate, continuing EU efforts to advance the political process and resume political dialogue to end the conflict in the country. No date set for the session.
(Hakeam el-Yamany via AP), All rights reserved, Al-Masry Al-Youm.
Friday’s session of the House of Representatives comes after hundreds of young Libyans flooded the streets of Benghazi and other eastern cities. Fighting has died down in recent weeks amid intensive international efforts, including from the United States, to establish a lasting cease-fire and avert a battle over the strategic city of Sirte, the gateway for vital oil facilities.
The visit of the High Representative took place shortly after the 21 August understanding between President Serraj and Speaker Saleh, which provides for a ceasefire, the return of foreign fighters to be discussed in the next round of 5+5 military talks, modalities for lifting the oil blockade, and the relaunch of the political process leading to an agreed reform and eventual elections. Hundreds of young Libyans flooded the streets of Benghazi and other eastern cities in the past couple of days in a spontaneous outburst of anger over the area’s crippling electricity shortages. 'Council of Deputies' ) is the monocameral parliament of Libya.
Protesters in eastern Libya set piles of tires a blaze and blocked traffic in several major roads.
No date set for the session.
Ahead of the International Day of Democracy, the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and the Vice-President Dubravka Šuica issued the following joint statement.
He discussed the latest developments in the country, and conveyed EU’s strong and unwavering commitment to preserve Libya’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and national unity. The recent protests across Libya were “motivated by deep-seated frustrations about sustained poor living conditions, shortages of electricity and water, rampant corruption, misgovernance, and a lack of service provision throughout the country,” the UNSMIL said. The recent protests across Libya were “motivated by deep-seated frustrations about sustained poor living conditions, shortages of electricity and water, rampant corruption, misgovernance, and a lack of service provision throughout the country,” the UNSMIL said.
In the meeting with Prime Minister Serraj and his cabinet members, the High Representative also discussed other issues of common concern, including migration management and the recent public demonstrations.
Both the parliament and al-Thani’s government, which is not internationally recognized, are allied with Khalifa Hifter, commander of the self-styled Libyan Arab Armed Forces, which controls Libya’s east and south.
In late 2014, followi By Sunday evening, it was not clear whether the blockade had been lifted.
The High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell visited Libya on Tuesday 1st September for the first time since the beginning of his mandate, continuing EU efforts to advance the political process and resume political dialogue to end the conflict in the country. No date set for the session.
(Hakeam el-Yamany via AP), All rights reserved, Al-Masry Al-Youm.
Friday’s session of the House of Representatives comes after hundreds of young Libyans flooded the streets of Benghazi and other eastern cities. Fighting has died down in recent weeks amid intensive international efforts, including from the United States, to establish a lasting cease-fire and avert a battle over the strategic city of Sirte, the gateway for vital oil facilities.
The visit of the High Representative took place shortly after the 21 August understanding between President Serraj and Speaker Saleh, which provides for a ceasefire, the return of foreign fighters to be discussed in the next round of 5+5 military talks, modalities for lifting the oil blockade, and the relaunch of the political process leading to an agreed reform and eventual elections. Hundreds of young Libyans flooded the streets of Benghazi and other eastern cities in the past couple of days in a spontaneous outburst of anger over the area’s crippling electricity shortages. 'Council of Deputies' ) is the monocameral parliament of Libya.
Protesters in eastern Libya set piles of tires a blaze and blocked traffic in several major roads.
No date set for the session.
Ahead of the International Day of Democracy, the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and the Vice-President Dubravka Šuica issued the following joint statement.
He discussed the latest developments in the country, and conveyed EU’s strong and unwavering commitment to preserve Libya’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and national unity. The recent protests across Libya were “motivated by deep-seated frustrations about sustained poor living conditions, shortages of electricity and water, rampant corruption, misgovernance, and a lack of service provision throughout the country,” the UNSMIL said. The recent protests across Libya were “motivated by deep-seated frustrations about sustained poor living conditions, shortages of electricity and water, rampant corruption, misgovernance, and a lack of service provision throughout the country,” the UNSMIL said.
In the meeting with Prime Minister Serraj and his cabinet members, the High Representative also discussed other issues of common concern, including migration management and the recent public demonstrations.
Both the parliament and al-Thani’s government, which is not internationally recognized, are allied with Khalifa Hifter, commander of the self-styled Libyan Arab Armed Forces, which controls Libya’s east and south.
In late 2014, followi By Sunday evening, it was not clear whether the blockade had been lifted.