Libya holds an international conference to drum up support on transitional issues as the country gears up for a landmark December election
Libya's unity government is hosting senior foreign officials to drum up support on transitional issues as the country gears up for a landmark December election.
Officials from regional powers including Turkey, Italy, France, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are also expected to participate, according to Libyan press agency LANA. Foreign powers have backed various sides in Libya's complex war, and the presence of mercenaries and foreign troops is one of the toughest obstacles to lasting peace.The fate of the fighters will feature high on the agenda at Thursday's conference, Mangoush said, adding that the foreign armed presence "represents a threat not just to Libya but to the entire region".
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