Libyan east and west authorities sign deal paving way for elections
Authorities from eastern and western Libya have signed an agreement to facilitate national elections, according to the Libyan News Agency.
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AIThe Libyan News Agency reported that authorities from eastern and western Libya have signed an agreement paving the way for holding elections.
It added that the 4+4 joint committee agreement was signed at the headquarters of the United Nations Mission in Libya, with members from the Presidential Council, House of Representatives, State Council, the UN Special Representative in Libya, and ambassadors of accredited countries in attendance.
The draft agreement by the Libyan 4+4 Committee on elections and unifying state institutions was welcomed by 10 Western countries, including the United States, which described it as an important and credible step toward organizing comprehensive and transparent national elections and unifying Libyan institutions.