Analysis: After Libya’s other neighbours effectively vetoed military intervention in Libya, Egypt wants to ensure its interests are protected in any attempt to resolve the Libyan crisis.
Egypt wants spies, not boots, on ground in Libya
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EU to Support Libya Only if Various Factions Form National Unity Government
The European Union is ready to provide assistance to Libya, but only if the country’s factions form a national unity government, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Monday.
Dialogue delegates head home from Morocco to report on progress amid renewed HoR threats to pull out
Delegates from both the House of Representatives (HoR) and the General National Congress (GNC) at the UN-brokered talks in Morocco met together for the first time today before breaking off to return to Libya and consult their colleagues on the framework for a government of national unity.
Leon proposes Libyan naval blockade to prevent arms and oil smuggling
The UN Special Envoy to Libya, Bernardino Leon, has called for a European Union naval blockade of Libya to stop weapons reaching militants in the country and prevent illegal oil exports.
Italy joins Egypt in seeking key role for Russia in Libya crisis
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said Thursday Russia could play a decisive role in resolving the crisis in Libya, during a rare visit by a European leader to Moscow.
Libya ambassador to UN, agreement now or give us arms
A deadline is necessary in Libya – if an agreement is not reached now on a government of national unity military aid will be necessary, the North African country’s ambassador to the UN, Ibrahim Dabbashi, has told ANSA.
Political dialogue resumes in Morocco as government forces announce 3-day suspension of air strikes
All 23 political delegates taking part in the UN-brokered dialogue process arrived in the Moroccan seaside resort of Skhirat, south of Rabat (not Marrakech as earlier mistakenly reported) this afternoon for the latest round of talks and almost immediately got down to business. The atmosphere is said to be positive …
Security Council extends mandate for UN political mission in Libya through March 2015
Having determined that the situation in Libya remains a threat to international peace and security and acting under Chapter VII of the Charter, the Security Council adopted unanimously today a resolution extending the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).
Libya's Tobruk-based parliament 'agrees' to join unity government
Libya’s Tobruk-based parliament – House of Representatives (HoR) – is ready to join a government of national unity with a view to ending the country’s political crisis, a representative of the assembly at UN-backed peace talks in Morocco said on Thursday.
Libya repeats plea at UNSC over arms embargo
Libya has once again urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to grant an exemption in an arms embargo on the North African country and allow military purchases needed to fight Takfiri ISIL militants.