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The UN-mediated talks in Morocco on the Libyan crisis will resume on Wednesday, March 11 after the parties consult with their delegations, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced.
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) — A new round of talks aimed at stabilizing the political situation in Libya began in Morocco on Thursday.
“Participants to the Libyan political dialogue wrapped up three days of positive and constructive discussions in Morocco on Saturday and are taking a pause for consultations with their respective constituencies before resuming the talks on Wednesday 11 March 2015,” UNSMIL said in a statement published Saturday on its website.
The UNSMIL said that it and the Libyan participants agreed that the pause in the talks will give the parties enough time to discuss the way forward with their delegations.
The mission stated that important progress had been made in the negotiations so far.
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“Discussions focused on security arrangements to end the fighting and the formation of a national unity government to end the institutional divisions in the country,” the UNSMIL’s statement added.
The UNSMIL also expressed hope on Saturday that the talks will continue in the same spirit of the parties’ determination to reach a political settlement, which could bring stability to Libya.
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The Libyan Civil War started in 2011 after the country’s leader Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown, with several militia groups drawn into the struggle for power ever since.
Established in September 2011, the UNSMIL aims to support the internationally-recognized Libyan government in Tobruk in promoting the rule of law, protecting human rights and restoring public security. The mission also mediates talks between Libya’s rival factions.
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