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  • 10:27

    Libya: Unity government agreement 'close' to completion

    Libya's ambassador to the United Nations told the Security Council that his country is "close" to finalizing an agreement to create a unity government. The agreement is expected to be signed by the end of the month.

    Ever since the dictator Muammar Gaddafi was deposed in 2011, the Western-recognized government based in Tobruk has fought against rebel groups centered in Tripoli.