Kerry: Two rival Libyan governments ready to agree
US Secretary of State John Kerry says the majority of Libyan factions are ready to sign an agreement on a united government.
Global powers back national unity government in Libya
Global powers have backed the formation of a national unity government in Libya, pledging economic and security support to help stabilise the chaotic North African country where Islamic State militants have a foothold.
US Secretary of State John Kerry and Italian counterpart Paolo Gentiloni, joined by U.N. envoy Martin Kobler, were optimistic that the majority of the representatives of Libya's two rival governments would sign a unity deal on December 16.
Representatives from 17 countries including Egypt, Germany, Russia, Turkey, and China signed a joint statement calling for an immediate ceasefire.
They promised to cut off contacts with factions that do not sign the deal.
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