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US, allies urge Gov’t of National Accord in Libya

WASHINGTON, Nov 28 (KUNA) -- The US, along with Algeria, France, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia, the UAE, and the UK released a joint statement late Friday "strongly" urging all sides in Libya to form a Government of National Accord to restore a system of governance in the country.
The group said they "welcome the statement of support for a Government of National Accord in Libya signed by the majority of House of Representatives (HoR) members on November 24 and note that a majority of General National Congress (GNC) members in Tripoli also stand firmly in support of a Government of National Accord".
Only after the formation of the government "can Libya "begin the difficult work of establishing effective, legitimate governance, restoring stability, and preserving the unity of the country, as expected by all Libyans," the joint statement said.
"We commend the courage of these HoR and GNC members who face intimidation by hardliners on both sides seeking to frustrate progress towards a GNA," the statement affirmed. "We admire their determination to build a united Libya which will be able to combat instability, extremism and terrorism. We remind those attempting to impede progress that they will be held to account by the Libyan people and by the international community for their actions." (end) ys.tg