
UN envoy sees ‘moment of truth’ in Libya talks
Skhirat, Morocco (AFP) Sept 10, 2015 - The UN peace envoy for Libya, Bernardino Leon, said the latest round of peace talks launched in Morocco on Thursday could prove to be the moment of truth.
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