UNSC renews support for Libyan Government of National Accord

Libyan parties sign Political Agreement in Morocco, 17 Dec 2015 (UN photo)

New York (IINA) – The UN Security Council on Monday reiterated its support for the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) and renewed its call on UN member states to end official contact with parallel institutions that claim legitimate authority but are outside of the December 17 political agreement, according to UN News Center.
The Council members “welcomed the meeting of the Libyan Political Dialogue on 10 March 2016, which reaffirmed its commitment to uphold the Libyan Political Agreement,” the 15-nation body said in a press statement.
The Council also reaffirmed that the GNA should be seated in the capital city of Tripoli, after measures have been taken to ensure adequate security, while encouraging the Libyan Presidency Council to work swiftly towards this end.
The Security Council further reiterated their concern at the growing terrorist threat in Libya, particularly from groups proclaiming allegiance to Daesh and groups affiliated with Al Qaeda, and called on GNA to urgently focus on combating this threat.
The Council renewed its support for Special Envoy Martin Kobler, and the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), in their tireless efforts behind this UN-facilitated Libyan political dialogue. It also commended Libyan efforts to work towards implementation of a political settlement and called on all Libyans to “unite wholeheartedly in a spirit of reconciliation.”
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