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Parties in Libya urged to reach consensus on ending crisis via political solution

Xinhua, June 18, 2015 Adjust font size:

UN Security Council on Wednesday strongly encouraged all participants of the Libyan Political Dialogue to positively consider the proposals contained in the fourth draft and commit to the swift conclusion of an agreement to end crisis in the country via political solution, said a press statement of the council.

Members of the Security Council welcomed the meeting of the participants of the Libyan Political Dialogue held in Morocco on June 8-9 to discuss the fourth draft of the Political Agreement, said the statement.

The Security Council reiterated that there can be no military solution to the crisis in Libya and that reaching a Political Agreement leading to the formation of a Government of National Accord is critical to ending Libya's political, security and institutional crises, and to confront the rising threat of terrorism, said the statement.

They also welcomed the efforts made by all participants of the Political Dialogue and of the peace process, including civil society contributions, local-level ceasefires, prisoner exchanges, and the return of internally displaced persons, while reaffirming their strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Libya.

UN has brokered several rounds of dialogues between the opposing parties since September, but clashes remained despite a truce agreed on by factions.

Libya, a major oil producer, has been witnessing a frayed political process after its leader Muammar Gaddafi was toppled during the 2011 political turmoil. Endite