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German FM says Libya's elections should go forward on Dec 24

AFP , Wednesday 22 Sep 2021

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas called Wednesday for Libya's elections to go ahead on December 24 despite a new political crisis

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German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas attends an event to present a concept for a "Place of Remembrance and Encounter with Poland" in Berlin, Germany, September 15, 2021. AFP

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Germany, which has played a leading role in diplomacy to end Libya's civil war, called Wednesday for elections to go ahead on December 24 despite a new political crisis.

"The international community expects Libyan officials in Tripoli and the rest of the country to work for presidential and legislative elections to take place as scheduled on December 24," German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said as he chaired a high-level meeting on Libya at the United Nations.

 

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