UAE says 鈥榚xtremist militias鈥� control Libyan capital

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A fighter loyal to the internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) fires his weapon during clashes with forces loyal to strongman Khalifa Haftar south of the capital Tripoli's suburb of Ain Zara, on April 25, 2019. (File/AFP)

DUBAI: 鈥淓xtremist militias鈥� controlling the Libyan capital, Tripoli, were 鈥渄erailing鈥� the search for a political solution to the country鈥檚 crisis, a senior United Arab Emirates (UAE) official said on Thursday.
鈥淎bu Dhabi agreement offered opportunity to support the UN-led process. Meanwhile extremist militias continue to control capital and derail search for political solution,鈥� Anwar Gargash, UAE鈥檚 Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, said in a Twitter post.
鈥淧riority in Libya (is) to counter extremism/terrorism and support stability in long drawn out crisis,鈥� he added.

 

Topics: UAE United Arab Emirates Libya Anwar Gargash