United Nations Says Future Libya Talks to Be Held Within Country

© REUTERS / Pierre Albouy Special Representative of the U.N. Secretary-General for Libya and Head of United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Bernardino Leon (3rd R) poses with Civil Society Representatives and former members of the National Transitional Council, for a group photograph after a news conference at the Palais des Nations in Geneva
Special Representative of the U.N. Secretary-General for Libya and Head of United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Bernardino Leon (3rd R) poses with Civil Society Representatives and former members of the National Transitional Council, for a group photograph after a news conference at the Palais des Nations in Geneva - Sputnik International
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The United Nations Support Mission in Libya reported that the sides of the Libyan political dialogue had agreed to hold future dialogue sessions in Libya, provided that logistical and security conditions are available.

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UNITED NATIONS, January 29 (Sputnik) — Participants in the UN-facilitated Libyan political dialogue have agreed to hold future talks within the country, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said in a statement Thursday.

“There was agreement on the principle of convening future dialogue sessions in Libya, provided that logistical and security conditions are available,” the statement read. “At the same time, they [the participants] emphasized that the talks present a moment of hope and reconciliation for the Libyans, and an opportunity to resolve the country's political and security crisis that should not be missed.”

Special Representative of the U.N. Secretary-General for Libya and Head of United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Bernardino Leon (3rd R) poses with Civil Society Representatives and former members of the National Transitional Council, for a group photograph after a news conference at the Palais des Nations in Geneva - Sputnik International
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The participants have also denounced the recent attack outside a hotel in Tripoli, which claimed lives of three people. Following the attack, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon stressed that it will not undermine the UN-facilitated Libyan talks, which aim to bring end to the Libyan crisis.

Libya has been in a state of social and political turmoil since the overthrow of long-time leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. Several militia groups have been fighting for power in the country.

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