The meeting discussed the new updates in Libya following several previous ones that took place between the Libyan National Committee and a number of Libyan political entities to reach a political settlement, according to the statement. During his meeting with Kobler, Hegazy asserted the importance of all political entities in Libya reaching a peace treaty, adding that this agreement should be based on preserving Libya’s unity and stability. From his side, Kobler expressed gratitude to the ongoing Egyptian efforts that support the political dialogue and concord in Libya. Recently, Egypt has started initiatives for the political scene in Libya to end the ongoing political and military conflict that erupted in Libya following the ouster and killing of its long-time leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. Considered the western gate to Egypt, Libya has been a source of smuggled weapons and drugs over the past six years.

Source: Daily News Egypt March 20, 2017 13:07 UTC