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Libya conflict sides divided on political settlement - UN
UNITED NATIONS, July 27 (Itar-Tass) -The warring parties in Libya are
very far apart on the issue of reaching agreement on a political
settlement, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Libya Abdul Ilah
Al-Khatib is convinced following negotiations he conducted on Monday in
Benghazi, and on Tuesday - in Tripoli. He is quoted by the UN press
service.
It is also noted in the press release both the opposition and the
authorities reaffirmed their commitment to continue to work with the UN to
find a solution to the crisis. The UN Secretary-General's special envoy
held talks in Tripoli on Tuesday with Libyan Prime Minister Baghdadi
Al-Mahmoud.
Parties to the crisis in Libya remain deeply divided on how to reach a
political solution to the conflict that has raged since February when an
uprising flared up in a bid to oust the ruling regime, the United Nations
envoy for the North African country, Abdul Ilah Al-Khatib, said on
Tuesday, according to the release.
"The Special Envoy said it is clear from the discussions in Tripoli
(Jul 26) and in Benghazi (Jul 25) with representatives of the Libyan
Transitional National Council, that both sides remain far apart on
reaching agreement on a political solution," according to a note to
reporters issued by the office of the spokesperson of the
Secretary-General. The two sides, however, reaffirmed to Mr. Khatib - the
Secretary-General's Special Envoy - their desire to continue to engage
with the UN in the search for a solution.
In his meeting with Libya's Prime Minister Baghdadi Al-Mahmoud in
Tripoli Mr. Khatib once again urged the authorities there to engage in a
political process that leads to a political solution that meets the
legitimate demands and aspirations of the Libyan people, according to the
UN release. Mr. Mahmoud reiterated previously stated positions regarding
the NATO air strikes, and against the stepping down of Libyan leader
Muammar al-Qaddafi, according to the note.
Libya has been engulfed by fighting since a pro-democracy movement
opposed to the regime of Mr. Qadhafi emerged in February following similar
protests in Tunisia, Egypt and other countries across North Africa and the
Middle East.
very far apart on the issue of reaching agreement on a political
settlement, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Libya Abdul Ilah
Al-Khatib is convinced following negotiations he conducted on Monday in
Benghazi, and on Tuesday - in Tripoli. He is quoted by the UN press
service.
It is also noted in the press release both the opposition and the
authorities reaffirmed their commitment to continue to work with the UN to
find a solution to the crisis. The UN Secretary-General's special envoy
held talks in Tripoli on Tuesday with Libyan Prime Minister Baghdadi
Al-Mahmoud.
Parties to the crisis in Libya remain deeply divided on how to reach a
political solution to the conflict that has raged since February when an
uprising flared up in a bid to oust the ruling regime, the United Nations
envoy for the North African country, Abdul Ilah Al-Khatib, said on
Tuesday, according to the release.
"The Special Envoy said it is clear from the discussions in Tripoli
(Jul 26) and in Benghazi (Jul 25) with representatives of the Libyan
Transitional National Council, that both sides remain far apart on
reaching agreement on a political solution," according to a note to
reporters issued by the office of the spokesperson of the
Secretary-General. The two sides, however, reaffirmed to Mr. Khatib - the
Secretary-General's Special Envoy - their desire to continue to engage
with the UN in the search for a solution.
In his meeting with Libya's Prime Minister Baghdadi Al-Mahmoud in
Tripoli Mr. Khatib once again urged the authorities there to engage in a
political process that leads to a political solution that meets the
legitimate demands and aspirations of the Libyan people, according to the
UN release. Mr. Mahmoud reiterated previously stated positions regarding
the NATO air strikes, and against the stepping down of Libyan leader
Muammar al-Qaddafi, according to the note.
Libya has been engulfed by fighting since a pro-democracy movement
opposed to the regime of Mr. Qadhafi emerged in February following similar
protests in Tunisia, Egypt and other countries across North Africa and the
Middle East.
