Libya factions agree deal in Morocco
Rabat, 12 Jul - (ANA) - Some of Libya's warring factions have agreed on a framework for a peace deal following months of talks in Morocco, the United Nations says. Representatives of municipal councils and the UN-backed government based in Tobruk initialled a draft deal stipulating a transitional period for the establishment of a democratic state in the country. But a key player - the General National Congress (GNC), the legally installed government in Tripoli - and its allied Libya Dawn militia were not part of the agreement. Bernardino Leon, the UN envoy for Libya, said the "door is open to all not present" when he announced the draft accord. "They have also played a critical role in this text. As I have said many times, there is no text that is entirely satisfactory to all parties and that responds to all their demands... I am confident that in the weeks ahead a clear decision will be made and will address all sides and issues," Leon said. Libya has been divided since the 2011 uprising that toppled and killed former leader Muammar Gaddafi, with two opposing governments and parliaments and armed groups battling to control its cities and oil wealth. On March 24, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya unveiled a six-point plan to end the crisis, including the formation of a transitional unity government until a new constitution could be adopted and elections held. (ANA)

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