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2015-05-12 | ||||
Rome -- The European Union and the United States have been urged to change their strategy in handling the situation in Libya. In a conference held in Rome on Libya and the future of the security of the Mediterranean countries, speakers unanimously called for supporting the internationally recognised Libyan government and the parliament. The conference called for supporting the Libyan army with weapons and defending its legitimacy. The forum also called for beefing up the security forces in Libya so as to find a solution to the law and order situation there. The conference also voiced its scepticism over the negotiations being held under the supervision of a UN envoy that proved ineffective in resolving the Libyan crisis.
Mohammed Dahlan, former minister and incumbent Palestine’s Security Advisor, told the conference that the international community should come to terms with the Libyan reality and look into the events. The world should focus on assisting the legitimate Libyan government as well as its parliament.
Dahlan expressed his fears that Libya might turn into a haven for terrorists from across the world. “New terrorist groups, which have never been known before, have risen in Libya for the first time,” he said. The conference unanimously agreed that the terrorist group Al Qaeda has changed its skin, and emerges in Libya in new garb with new terrorist groups, never known before. Dahlan pointed out that all such terrorist groups belong to the Muslim Brotherhood organisation.
The only way-out to the problem is to bolster the national army belonging to an internationally recognised government.
These negotiators do not heed to the national army officers affiliated to the legitimate government and parliament. He said that raising doubts over the three Libyan legitimate elements in Libya — the government, the parliament, and the army, would only invite troubles in the country. Some Arab participants told the conference that the UN and the international community have two options — either let the devastation in Libya continue or help carry reforms. Those who seek reforms must support the legitimacy of the Libyan government, and parliament and shun double standards. Meanwhile, the Libyan ambassador appealed to the international community to keep a watch on Libyan shores to stop the flow of illegal immigrants to Europe and also prevent the supply of weapons to the terrorists. “Europe only helps through talks without exercising transparency,” he said. The last counter action taken by the EU towards Libyan diplomats is denying them access unless they have a pre-held visa, he said. | ||||
Posted by:Steve White |
#2 Two, three, four...state solution? |
Posted by: P2Kontheroad 2015-05-12 21:21 |
#1 They are urged to change their recognition of it from nation to place on the map. |
Posted by: ed in texas 2015-05-12 09:10 |