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| UN-led Libya forum elects interim govt of 4 leaders until war-torn country goes to polls in December | UN-led Libya forum elects interim govt of 4 leaders until war-torn country goes to polls in December |
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| The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) overseen by the UN has elected an interim prime minister and three-member Presidency Council to lead the war-ravaged country until elections at the end of this year. | The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) overseen by the UN has elected an interim prime minister and three-member Presidency Council to lead the war-ravaged country until elections at the end of this year. |
| The forum's 74 delegates voted in Mohammed al-Menfi, who is supported in the country's east, to lead the Council, while Abdulhamid Dbeibeh, who has western Libyan support, was chosen as prime minister. | The forum's 74 delegates voted in Mohammed al-Menfi, who is supported in the country's east, to lead the Council, while Abdulhamid Dbeibeh, who has western Libyan support, was chosen as prime minister. |
| The pair emerged ahead from a list of four leadership candidates, which included the current parliamentary chief Aguila Saleh and interior minister Fathi Bashagha. | The pair emerged ahead from a list of four leadership candidates, which included the current parliamentary chief Aguila Saleh and interior minister Fathi Bashagha. |
| The vote was overseen by the UN secretary-general's acting special representative for Libya, Stephanie Williams, who described the interim government's selection as an "historic moment." | The vote was overseen by the UN secretary-general's acting special representative for Libya, Stephanie Williams, who described the interim government's selection as an "historic moment." |
| Since 2014, Libya has had two governments: the Government of National Accord (GNA), based in the country's western capital Tripoli and the Benghazi-based Libyan National Army (LNA) in the east, led by Khalifa Haftar. | Since 2014, Libya has had two governments: the Government of National Accord (GNA), based in the country's western capital Tripoli and the Benghazi-based Libyan National Army (LNA) in the east, led by Khalifa Haftar. |
| Both governments are backed by militias and a number of foreign powers, with the UN, Turkey and the US among those supporting the GNA. Russia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have backed the LNA. | Both governments are backed by militias and a number of foreign powers, with the UN, Turkey and the US among those supporting the GNA. Russia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have backed the LNA. |
| Oil-rich Libya was first thrust into civil war in 2011 as forces loyal to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's government fought against other foreign-backed groups. | Oil-rich Libya was first thrust into civil war in 2011 as forces loyal to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's government fought against other foreign-backed groups. |
| The US-led NATO bombing campaign that year ultimately led to Gaddafi being overthrown, and he was captured and killed by forces of the National Transitional Council – Libya's interim government during the ensuing civil war. | The US-led NATO bombing campaign that year ultimately led to Gaddafi being overthrown, and he was captured and killed by forces of the National Transitional Council – Libya's interim government during the ensuing civil war. |
| Violent conflict between forces of the GNA and LNA has continued for years, with negotiations between the two sides breaking down. | Violent conflict between forces of the GNA and LNA has continued for years, with negotiations between the two sides breaking down. |
| A truce was agreed in November and the two sides have since settled on a framework to hold elections on December 24. | A truce was agreed in November and the two sides have since settled on a framework to hold elections on December 24. |
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