Sudan hails deal on Libyan unity government

October 10, 2015 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese foreign ministry praised the recent deal between the Libyan warring factions that was brokered by the United Nations and resulted in a new national unity government.

The accord announced on Thursday is hoped to end the military conflict between the internationally recognized government and a competing self-declared administration even though the deal faces resistance in Tripoli.

The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in a statement issued early Saturday its support for this important development and expressed appreciation for the effort put by the UN special envoy Bernardino who reached this agreement with the help of a large number of countries.

It pointed out that all institutions in Sudan are keen to provide all necessary initiatives in support of the Libyan state to boost the negotiating process to achieve security and stability in Libya and maintain the integrity and the unity of its territory.

Sudan stressed the importance of continuing and strengthening the positive spirit that produced this agreement in the light of the many challenges facing the government and the institutions of the Libyan state in the future.

It affirmed that Sudan will stand together with Libya at all times to help them achieve the ambitions and aspirations of the Libyan people.

Libya has been plagued by political infighting, with government and parliament unable to control militias that have continued to defy state authority since ousting Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.

Libya’s internationally recognised government has persistently accused Sudan of providing weapons to Islamist militias in collaboration with Qatar.

(ST)