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Libyan prime minister visits Algeria to boost peace process in Libya

Xinhua, December 25, 2016 Adjust font size:

Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Saraj on Sunday arrived in Algiers as part of a working visit to discuss with Algerian top officials the developments in Libya and ways to boost peace talks aimed at restoring peace and security to this eastern neighboring troubled nation.

Upon his arrival in Houari Boumedien International Airport of Algiers, al-Seraj told reporters that his visit is part of continuing consultations between the two neighboring nations to reach positive settlement to the crisis hitting Libya for more than five years.

The Libyan PM hailed "Algeria's key role and constant support to the national unity government, saying he is due to discuss several issues with the Algerian officials, including recent developments taking place in Libya in addition to the efforts that are underway to settle the crisis.

Upon his arrival, al-Seraj was welcomed by his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmalek Sellal, and Minister of Maghreb, African Union and Arab League, Abdelkader Messahel.

The visit of al-Sarraj is "an opportunity to reaffirm Algeria's consistent support to the peace process on the basis of a political solution, inclusive dialogue and national reconciliation, while respecting Libya's national sovereignty," said a statement of the Algerian Foreign Ministry.

Al-Seraj's visit follows that of Libyan Major General, Khalifa Haftar, who paid a quick working visit to Algiers on Dec. 18.

Fayez al-Seraj last week announced that Haftar's forces managed to control the key city of Sirte after chasing away Islamic State militants.

Libya has been hit by a civil war after the toppling of late leader, Muammar Gaddafi, in 2011. The collapse of the regime there transformed the country into a battlefield of different armed groups, including terrorists.

Libya now has two rival parliaments, namely the internationally recognized one, based in the eastern port city of Tobruk, and the General National Congress (GNC) based in capital city Tripoli supported by General Haftar. Endit