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Libyan court rules elected parliament illegal

Nov 07 2014
Libya
Source: 
Al Yazeera English

Libya's highest court has ruled that general elections held in June were unconstitutional and that the country's parliament and government, which resulted from that vote, should be dissolved.

The development further deepened the rift in the politically divided Libya, which has been mired in months-long deadly clashes between armed groups who have been fighting for the control of the oil-rich African nation.

France, Italy, Germany, the UK and the US: “There is no military solution to Libyan crisis”

Oct 19 2014
Libya
Source: 
Libya Herald

The governments of France, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States have agreed that there can be no military solution to the Libyan crisis and have said that they are “dismayed” that parties have not respected the calls for a ceasefire following the recent meetings in Ghadames and Tripoli.

International community does not recognise GNC’s and Abu Sahmain’s “comic Tripoli play”: Thinni

Oct 18 2014
Libya
Source: 
Libya Herald

Asked about the international community’s position with regards to the current political situation in Libya, Prime Minister Abdullah Thinni said that the international community does not recognise the GNC’s and Nuri Abu Sahmain’s comic play.

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