| Series Title | EurActiv |
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| Series Details | 14.03.16 |
| Publication Date | 14/03/2016 |
| Content Type | News |
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On 13 March 2016, representatives from the United States, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the European Union called on Libya's unity government to swiftly move to Tripoli and take up power, threatening sanctions against those who undermine the political process. The Libyan presidential council, headed by Fayez al-Sarraj, had announced on the previous days it was taking power despite lacking parliamentary approval. Libya has had two rival administrations since mid-2014 when the recognised government was forced from Tripoli after a militia alliance including Islamists overran the capital. A UN-brokered agreement in December 2015 between representatives of the rival parliaments provided for a power-sharing government to be based in Tripoli. However in February 2016, 100 lawmakers from the internationally recognised parliament said they supported a UN-backed unity government but were 'forcibly prevented' from putting a new reduced cabinet line-up to a vote of confidence. |
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| Source Link | http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/eu-us-urge-swift-libya-handover/ |
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| Countries / Regions | Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Northern Africa, United Kingdom |
