TRIPOLI, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- UN Support Mission in Libya urges all parties to join a new round of national dialogue so as to end violence and political crisis in the North African country, according to a statement published on Monday.
The UN mission said in the statement that the dialogue will provide a platform for political and tribal players, as well as leaders of armed groups, to be active partners in the search for compromise solutions.
The mission indicated that it does not expect an immediate political cure to be found, although the final solution should include an immediate cease-fire, the withdrawal of all armed groups from cities and towns and "the necessary security arrangements in order to bring an end to the armed hostilities raging in different parts of the country."
Last week, the UN mission announced that a second round of Libya dialogue would be held on Tuesday after communicating with different stakeholders in the country.
However, just a day before the dialogue was due to begin, the time and place had still not been officially fixed.
Libya has been witnessing a frayed political process after the 2011 turmoil which toppled its former leader Muammar Gaddafi. The country is now juggling two rival parliaments and governments.
According to Libya's transitional plan, the parliament elected in June, the House of Representatives, has already replaced the former interim General National Congress (GNC).
Nevertheless, the armed Islamist alliance Libya Dawn, which has achieved a series of military progress lately in Tripoli, backed the GNC to resume power and form its own government against the new one.
The first round of the national dialogue was held in Libya's southwestern city of Ghadames on Sept. 29. Although most parties attending the gathering agreed on a truce, no cease-fire was actually reached.
Since mid-November, Libya's national army has launched new rounds of assaults on areas controlled by Islamist militants. Several airstrikes have hit cities, including Tripoli, Zuwarah, Zawiya, Sorman and Gharyan. Fierce fighting still flares in Benghazi.
