The head of Libya’s internationally recognized government and a rival military strongman have met and agreed to hold elections aimed at ending years of instability, the United Nations said Thursday. The leaders had agreed to a Paris-brokered deal in May 2018 to hold a nationwide election by the end of the year. “We worked so hard for this agreement,” he said, “but the situation in Libya is such that we must wait until all actors have agreed”. People traffickers have taken advantage of the chaos to turn Libya into a major conduit for migrants seeking a better life in Europe. The African Union last month called for a global conference in July to try to resolve the conflict in Libya.

Source: Egypt Independent March 01, 2019 11:37 UTC