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Libyan Parliament gives Egypt green light to intervene in civil war
[ALMASDARNEWS] The eastern-based Libyan parliament, which supports the Libyan National Army (LNA), has given go-ahead to the Egyptian armed forces to intervene in the Libyan conflict.In early June, Egypt put forward the Cairo peace initiative, outlining a path for a political settlement in Libya and calling for warring parties to cease fire since 8 June. The proposal was welcomed by the Arab League...an organization of Arabic-speaking states with 22 member countries and four observers. The League tries to achieve Arab consensus on issues, which usually leaves them doing nothing but a bit of grimacing and mustache cursing... , Russia, Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... and the United Arab Emirates, but was rejected by the Government of National Accord (GNA) and  ...the decaying remnant of the Ottoman Empire..."We call for joint efforts between the two brotherly nations — Libya and Egypt — in order to defeat the occupier and maintain our common security and stability in our country and region," the statement read. It added that the parliament "welcomes the words of the Egyptian President, spoken in the presence of representatives of Libyan tribes." "The Egyptian armed forces have the right to intervene to protect Libyan and Egyptian national security if they see an imminent threat to the security of our two countries," the statement added. Last week Egyptian armed forces conducted an exercise near Libya’s border. The drills, codenamed Resolve 2020, took place in the northwestern district of Qabr Gabis, some 37 miles (60 kilometres) away from the Libyan border. Libya has been suffering from internal conflict since its long-time leader Muammar Qadaffy ...a proud Arab institution for 42 years, now among the dear departed, though not the dearest... was tossed and killed in 2011. At the moment, the east of the country is ruled by the parliament, while the west is controlled by the Tripoli ...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn... -based Government of GNA, which was formed with the help of the United Nations ...boodling on the grand scale... and the European Union ...the successor to the Holy Roman Empire, only without the Hapsburgs and the nifty uniforms and the dancing... . The authorities in the east cooperate with the LNA, which has been attempting to take control of Tripoli. Posted by: Fred 2020-07-15 |
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