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Pope Francis appealed on Sunday for both sides in the Libyan civil war to seek peace, urging the international community to facilitate talks and protect refugees and migrants he said were victims of cruelty. In an impassioned plea during his noon address in St. Peter’s Square, Francis said he was pained by the situation in Libya, which has had no stable central authority since dictator Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown by NATO-backed rebels in 2011. For more than five years Libya has had rival parliaments and governments in the east and the west, with streets controlled by armed groups and sporadic fighting. “Please! I urge international bodies and those who have political and military responsibilities to restart, with conviction and resolve, the search for a path towards an end to violence, leading to peace, stability and unity in the country,” he said. Egypt announced a new initiative for Libya on Saturday. Meanwhile Russia and Turkey, who support opposing sides in Libya, have postponed ministerial-level talks on the conflict. Libya is divided between the Libyan National Army (LNA) and the rival Government of National Accord (GNA) with nations split over their support of the LNA or the GNA. READ ALSO: COVID-19: libya’s Haftar forces enforce night curfew In an apparent reference to the coronavirus pandemic, Francis said the already precarious health conditions of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers had been aggravated, making them even more vulnerable to exploitation and violence. “There is cruelty. I call on the international community – Please! – to take their plight to heart … Brothers and sisters, we all have responsibility in this. “No one can consider themselves dispensed from this,” he said. Human rights groups such as Doctors Without Borders have said people in migrant detention centres in Libya are being held in harmful conditions and exposed to abuses.  NAN vanguardngr.com Kindly Share This Story:FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsAppPinterestShare Related Libya: UN to host new round of peace talks, after failure to reach deal February 11, 2020 Netanyahu meets pope, talks tough on Iran Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Pope Francis on Monday as part of a visit to Rome during which he restated his firm opposition to a nuclear deal with Iran. December 2, 2013 "I got bashed," Pope joked as he prays for Venezuela, blesses poor September 10, 2017 All rights reserved. This material and any other digital content on this platform may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, written or distributed in full or in part, without written permission from VANGUARD NEWS. Download Vanguard News App.   Technical Feedback: whatsapp 08023469027   READ our Privacy-policy and cookie policy. READ ALSO: Sometimes, I want her to reduce taking this type of picture -Anita Joseph Vanguard PROMOTED Police confirm 3 killed in suspected herdsmen attack in Benue - A genius from Nigeria found a way to get rid of parasites forever! Read! Detox Abacha’s wife fumes, says it’s wrong to lie against his late husband A genius from Nigeria found a way to eliminate bad breath forever! Read! Detox 2023 presidency: Why Tinubu, GAC dissolved Mandate Group, Justice Forum Earn $9342 Per Month With Amazon Shares, $200 Minimum Investment Invest Stocks What we submitted to US Department that rattled Presidency — IPOB NWAFOR View all posts by Nwafor → PREVIOUS POST June 12: Insecurity puts Masari under pressure in Katsina Disclaimer Comments expressed here do not reflect the opinions of vanguard newspapers or any employee thereof.

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