New U.N. envoy pushes Libya factions to sign peace deal


  • World
  • Sunday, 22 Nov 2015

United Nations Special Representative and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya, Martin Kobler gestures during a news conference in Tripoli November 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - The new United Nations envoy to Libya on Sunday urged warring factions to sign up to a previously negotiated agreement for a unity government, saying there could be consultations but no changes to the draft.

U.N.-sponsored talks to end the conflict between Libya's two rival governments and their armed factions have stalled since hardliners in both camps have resisted voting on the deal, which Western governments hope will lead to stability.

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