Saraj says due to security challenges in Libya Council took daring steps to liberate Serte.
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Tripoli, 25.06.2016(Lana) President of the Presidency Council of the
GNA, Fayez Saraj said due to current security challenges in Libya
such as that presented by terrorist state organization the Presidency
Council took daring steps to launch Fortified Structure Operation to
liberate Serte from Da'esh led by the Libyan Army under the watch of
the Presidency Council.
In speech at the 27th Arab summit in Nouakchott Saraj said despite
scarce resources and lack of international support , our forces
achieved remarkable advance liberating several sites inside and
outside the city. He said this was achieved with heavy price paid by
blood of our sons who are making heroic victories against this alien
and evil organization.
Saraj rejected any foreign intervention and violation of Libyan
sovereignty, stressing that any support and assistance should be in
line with international norms.
Saraj said Libya is not too far from the world and should not be left
alone fighting terrorism therefore we decided to join the Islamic
alliance against terrorism and join international alliance against
terrorism and fight Da'esh to ward off attacks against people.
Libyan being the only country after Iraq and Syria into which the
organization infiltrated certain places . The critical situation
experienced by Libya require a joint Arab action by coordinating with
regional groupings and effective countries to ensure security and
stability in the region in General and Libya and in particular.
We came to the Arab summit hoping the stance of our Arab brothers to
stand with us at this critical juncture to address several challenges
foremost the call to the House of Representatives to finalize the due
legislative entitlements according to the political accord and offer
support to the GNA in its war against Da'esh and help Libyans under
the leadership of the government to stop flow of weapons which had
direct impact in escalating the fighting and seek the help of
brotherly countries to convince dialogue rejectionist parties to join
the platform of reconciliation and refrain the language of discord
and sowing divisions, Saraj said.
He welcomed all initiatives seeking to end the political crisis
based on the grounds of the political accord but with full
coordination with the Presidency Council and GNA which first and
supreme goal would be stability of the homeland and the public.
He also touched on the importance attached by his government to the
reconciliation file in Libya and its endeavors for a comprehensive
reconciliation and close the chapter of the past with all its pains
and provide a decent life to all citizens without discrimination.
He said based on its Arabic affiliation Libya endeavors to
consolidate its political and economic relations with its Arab
surroundings and opening up to the world at large based on mutual
respect and safeguarding mutual interests and protection of national
sovereignty and contribute to the efforts aimed at main ting world
Peace and security.
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