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Libyan Parliament, General National Congress Sign Declaration of Principles

© REUTERS / ESAM OMRAN AL-FETORIBlack smoke billows in the sky amid clashes between rival Libyan factions in Benghazi.
Black smoke billows in the sky amid clashes between rival Libyan factions in Benghazi. - Sputnik International
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Libya's parliament on Sunday signed a declaration of principles with the General National Congress aimed at ending the conflict in Libya, local media reported.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Under the declaration, a ten-person committee will be formed to name an interim president and deputy, the Al Hadath news channel reported.

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Libya has been in a state of turmoil since early 2011 after Arab Spring protests led to a civil war and the overthrow of long-time leader Muammar Gaddafi. The resultant security vacuum has allowed the extremist groups to gain ground in Libya.

There are currently two warring governments in the county — the internationally recognized Council of Deputies, based in Tobruk, and the self-proclaimed General National Congress, based in the capital city of Tripoli.

A UN-brokered dialogue on national reconciliation in Libya been going on for a year.

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