Libyan parliament due to consider whether to back UN-recognised government of national accord or defer decisionThe British foreign secretary,Philip Hammond, has visited Tripoli and offered £10m in support of the fresh government of national accord (GNA), or saying the UK stands ready to succor train Libyan state institutions.
His visit on Monday came as the Libyan parliament was due to consider whether to back the fresh government or defer the decision. The west is desperate for the parliament to back the UN-supported GNA and start the process of forming a unity government after months of delay that Islamic State has used to strengthen its base in the north of the country.
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Source: theguardian.com