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Algeria says supports proposed Libyan peace talks in Geneva

Xinhua, January 13, 2015 Adjust font size:

Algeria on Tuesday urged Libya's warring parties to engage peace talks in good faith to end the North African country's political and security crisis.

"Algeria is closely following up the proposed dialogue meeting between the Libyan parties in Geneva under the auspices of the Special Envoy of the Secretary General of the UN to Libya Bernardino Leon," Algerian Delegate Minister for Maghreb and African Affairs Abdelkader Messahel was quoted as saying on Tuesday.

The minister said Algeria encourages the Libyan warring parties to participate dutifully and in good faith in the peace talks to ensure it every chance of success in the best interests of the brotherly Libyan people.

"Algeria reiterates its support for Mr. Leon's efforts to put an end to the political and security crisis in Libya through the promotion of inter-Libyan inclusive dialogue, with the exception of terrorist groups recognized as such, to achieve a political solution that preserves the territorial integrity, unity, the country's stability and cohesion of its people and allow the building of a modern and democratic state," Messahel added.

Libya's warring parties have agreed to hold a new round of peace talks this week in Geneva, the UN Support Mission in Libya said in a statement on Saturday.

The dialogue aims at reaching an agreement on running the transitional period, including the formation of a unity government and the adoption of a new constitution.

Libya has been torn by rival governments and parliaments, as well as battling powerful militias since the Libya Dawn militants took over Tripoli last August.

Two rival parliaments and governments have been fighting for legitimacy, dragging the country deeper into crisis despite UN efforts to broker talks on ending the violence.

The first round of the UN-brokered national dialogue was held in Libya's southwestern city of Ghadames on Sept. 29, 2014, during which most parties agreed on a truce, but no cease-fire was actually reached. Endit