CONFERENCE LIBYA IN ROME 13.12.2015: WHAT WAS DECIDED

The conference on Libya which was held on December 13 in Rome ended with a declaration of "full support" from the international community to the process of reconciliation between the Libyan factions, which had been favored by the United Nations.

Immediate Ceasefire . Signed by ministers and envoys from 17 countries and four international organizations, the final communique calls on all factions to "accept an immediate ceasefire and the total across Libya" and to sign an agreement for a government of national unity, whose signature is expected in Skhirat in Morocco Wednesday, December 16.

NATIONAL UNITY GOVT: The plan mediated by UN Special Envoy, M. Kobler, provides for creation within 40 days of an executive of national unity, which would then be entitled to seek security guarantees and economic assistance. Libyan parties have until 1st February to create a presidential council, which would appoint the government and new CBL and NOC leaderships, accompanying the return of all the country's institutions in Tripoli, now headquarters of Islamist faction imprint supported by Qatar and Turkey. Internationally recognized government and parliament supported by Egypt and UAE as main sponsors, currently based in Tobruk.

The mandate of the parliament. The agreement also includes the one-year extension of the mandate of the parliament, with a further extension for a further year if necessary. As soon as the agreement will be signed will be authorized by a resolution of the United Nations Security Council.

States against the group Islamic State? The "clear message" of international conference in Rome is that "in the long term stabilization of Libya is crucial, also for fight against terrorism, "said Italian foreign minister Paolo Gentiloni, who wanted the initiative and organized with US support. The threat of the group Islamic State (IS), "established in Sirte, is certainly relevant, and it is a threat that international community will face in next two months," added the head of Italian diplomacy.

The unknowns. It could be in fact, just the increased presence of gangs affiliated at IS in coast around Sirte, the catalyst that will convince Libyan factions to overcome their differences as a function of the common jihadist enemy. On December 13 afternoon delegates participated in the Libyan closing bars of Rome meeting, but they represented only a part of the two rival parliaments and some local communities. It thus remains to be seen how it will be accepted and put into practice the agreement on the territory by the rest of political parties and militias.