UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) — The Libyan Political Agreement, signed in the Moroccan city of Skhirat by several warring parties, is a crucial step toward peace in the country, UN envoy to Libya Bernardino Leon said.
A number of political parties and the internationally recognized parliament of Libya signed a framework agreement, distributing powers on Saturday.
"This is one but a very important step on the road to peace… a peace, which all Libyans have been long seeking to achieve," Leon said in an address at the ceremony of initialing the agreement on Saturday.
Libya has been in a state of turmoil since 2011, when the Arab Spring protests led to a civil war and the overthrow of long-time leader Muammar Gaddafi.
There are two rival governments in the country. The group controlling the Libyan capital of Tripoli and adjacent western areas is not recognized internationally.
