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BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhuanet) -- Libya's internationally recognized government says it has rejected changes by the rival administration in Tripoli to a draft UN peace deal. The move dents hopes of a breakthrough in the country's political crisis. The UN envoy for Libya has called on both parties to return to the negotiating table in the Moroccan town of Skhirat, where previous discussions have been held.
"We continue to call on the parties to return to Skhirat. They must carry on their work because neither Tobruk or Tripoli managed to make it but we hope that the conclusion of these talks will be positive and that the parties will come back," said Bernardino Leon, UN envoy for Libya.
Since Kadhafi's ouster in 2011, Libya has been torn apart between two rival administrations -- the General National Congress in Tripoli and the internationally recognized government in the east. The two parties agreed in January to set up a national unity government , but have disagreed about the details.
Tuesday's rejection has thrown into doubt hopes of a unity government being formed by October 20th. The rise of the Islamic State group and Libya's emergence as a smuggling hub for migrants to cross the Mediterranean have added to the urgency in the long-running talks.
(Source: CNTV.cn)
