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New Libyan gov't of national accord announced

Xinhua, January 19, 2016 Adjust font size:

Libya's Presidential Council announced on Tuesday the formation of a new unity government under a UN-backed plan.

The new government, headed by Fayez Al-Serraj, comprises 32 ministers and four deputies to the prime minister, according a decision issued by the Tunis-based council.

It will assume its powers after the House of Representatives' approval, the decision states.

The presidential council was formed under a UN-backed agreement signed by Libya's rival political parties on Dec. 17 in Morocco.

The agreement states that the council must name the government within 30 days after its signing. However, the council on Sunday has postponed the announcement of the government to "make further arrangements."

Libya suffers severe political crises with two rival parliaments and governments battling for legitimacy amid escalating violence and growing militant extremism. Endit