Germany to Discuss Issue of Libya Deployment 'After Unity Gov't Formed'

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The issue of a possible German deployment to Libya is not under consideration until a unity government is formed in the country, Press Center of the German Defense Ministry told Sputnik on Friday.

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"There are currently no concrete considerations whether and to what extent the Bundeswehr would take part in a possible mission in Libya. Anyway, this issue will stay off the table until the competing parties in Libya have succeeded in forming a unity government and essentially stabilizing the country. Now is the time for diplomatic negotiations," the press center said.

On Thursday, US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter stated that a final decision on sending military forces to Libya to combat inroads by Daesh there was not made yet.

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Following the 2011 Arab Spring movement, Libya has remained in a state of turmoil for years, which has led to a civil war and the overthrow of long-time leader Muammar Gaddafi.

Amid the instability, Daesh alongside other militant groups has been gaining a foothold in the country, carrying out attacks on Libya’s oil infrastructure.

Daesh, is a terrorist group outlawed in many countries around the world, including the United States and Russia. The group has seized large areas in Syria and Iraq and declared a caliphate on territories under its control.

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