UN-led Libya peace talks resume in Morocco

The UN-backed peace talks between Libya's rival factions resumed in Skhirate near Rabat with the aim of reaching a comprehensive political agreement to end the crisis in the north African country.

The parties to the Libyan conflict had paused their negotiations for consultation in preparation for a more "decisive" phase of the UN-led talks in Skhirate.

The talks agenda include security arrangement, ceasefire and the formation of a government of national unity, Moroccan news agency MAP reported.

Last Thursday and Friday, UN envoy Bernardino Leon held several meetings with the faction representatives at the end of which he announced the postponement of negotiations.

The UN envoy recognises that the situation on the ground is increasingly deteriorating at the political, security, economy and financial level.

The same view is shared by participating delegations who stress the need for reaching an agreement that will result in the formation of a national unity government to create conditions propitious for peace and security in Libya.