International Crisis Group Criticizes Role of Egypt and UAE in Libyan Crisis.

Brussels, 26 February 2015(Lana) The International Crisis Group said the international community should not follow the example of Egypt and the UAE, in supporting the anti-Islamic factions in the Libyan crisis, and should encourage the two parties to the conflict to reach a peaceful solution. In a report it issued on Thursday, ICG said Egypt and UAE support Tobruk politically and militarily, and looked more interested in defeating Islamic politicians than saving Libya, and often encourage escalation rather than restoring quiet and order. It described the countries which support the National Salvation Government as more inclined to support reconciliation and the UN-backed talks. The Brussels-based group underlined the need for keeping sovereign institutions such as the Central Bank of Libya, the oil and gas and the investment portfolios independent of the rival groups. Hard choices have to be taken for enforcing a peace deal, the group said. =Lana=