let's speak to hashem ahelbarra who joins us live from rabat now.hem what is the restriction there saying they will halt air strikes to give these talks a chance. what does the other side say? >> reporter: well, i have been talking to members of the tripoli government and they said that they welcomed that decision, but they remain very cautious, because they say some of the installations in tripoli were targeted today by forces loyal to general hafta, but overall the general sentiment is this is good news positive step forward, and we are expecting them to converge in the building you see behind me. the format will be like this. there will be two separate rooms, two separate meetings the international recognized government in one room, and the tripoli government in another one. the united nations special representative will shuffle back and forth talking to both parties. they have three issues on the agenda. national unity government if that happens they will declare southeast -- ceasefire across the country, and drafting of a new constitution. they

if things go well they will return to rabat for a final ceremony. >> translator: there are signs of a deal, we are talking about guarantees, once there is a deal we will have a government that has a clear mandate. we will submit a draft of a comprehensive deal and so form a government as soon as possible. >> reporter: a deal was almost unthinkable a few days ago. the bitterly divided governments of east and west libya don't trust each other. the tobruk government is recognized by the international community while the tripoli based government is considered the letting one by the country's constitutional court. it is this man the united nations envoy benderino de leonthat has been trying toon that has tried oconvince the sides. >> i am optimistic about if security arrangements which is a key element the new government needs a secure environment to work. >> reporter: at the start of the talks the government of tobruk announced it's halting air strikes for three days. a gesture of goodwill, the representatives here in rabat say: >> there is no other way but to pursue a very productive nat

we have more now from rabat.hem ahelbarra, they have been relayed but they are expected in the coming hours? >> reporter: yes, they are expected to resume later in the day. however, as we speak, we still have to wait for the delegation from tripoli to arrive to the moroccan capitol, rabat. they said earlier the airport was targeted by forces loyal to the general who is backed by the internationally recognized government of tobruk but they are determined to make it to rabat. they are hoping to bring back the feuding factions to start talks here in the capitol rabat, to put an end to the political impasse. >> so once all of the factions make it to rabat, what will be the top of the agenda? and what is the priority right now for libya? >> reporter: well, this is a country divided along political regional lines. for the tobruk government it is the legitimate authority. the others ones say they have the backing of the constitutional court. now the general sentiment is the best way out for a country like libya is to fo

let's go love to our correspondent in rabat for us.t has been the reaction to the internationally recognized government saying it will halt its air strikes? and when will the peace talks begin? >> reporter: well, they have just started, so as we speak, members of the internationally recognized government of tobruk and the government of tripoli with the united nations special representative, are converging in this building that you can see behind me trying to work out a political settlement based on forming a national unity government declaring a ceasefire across libya, and drafting a new constitution. i was talking to members of both delegations. the tripoli-based government says that it welcomes the decision by the tobruk government to hold air strikes in libya for three days, but they remain cautious, because they say today forces loyal to general hafta launched air strikes in the capitol tripoli. so the mistrust continues. >> so the talks have now started in rabat, you say, hashem ahelbarra, where are they going to be discussing exa

we're joined now from the moroccan capitol rabat. any progress there at all?er: no progress. in fact we're getting more doubt and concerns about the future of the political progress in libya. the tobruk delegation has not arrived yet, and as we speak the tripoli-based delegation is now making a press statement basically saying that they are concerned about the outcome of the talks and that they are waiting for the united nations special envoy to arrive to rabat today to talk to him, but they will only go ahead as long as there is a comprehensive political settlement about the government security arrangement, and the transitional government. as part of the tobruk internationally recognized government, it is of the view that it still needs more time to be able to work out the details of the agreement with its highest authorities in tobruk before it comes up with a decision. this is why now they are asking the united nations for some delay before they can come back next week to rabat for further talks. >> okay. thanks very much indeed. hashem ahelbarra reporting

hashem ahelbarra live for us in rabat.ya is also dominating the final day of talks in brussels. >> reporter: e.u. leaders are using this second day to discuss libya. they are exchanging ideas essentially on how the european union can help support a post-national unity government in libya. they are partially funding the talks that are taking place in rabat and coordinating very closely with the united nations on this whole issue. the european union's foreign superior if you would like spoke on the way to these talks and said they would be coming up with concrete proposals, they would be both political, how to shore up any post-deal government into libya, and extend into the field of security. does that mean we'll be getting european troops fighting in libya? probably not, but it might mean that they would contribute special missions to do things like secure the borders, train armed forces. guard oil installations and airports and important infrastructure things like that. but don't expect europe to do it on its own. what we

libya to consult with their governments if things go well, they'll return to the moroccan capitol rabat for a final ceremony. >> there are signs of a deal. we've now moved to a new face, and with the u.n. we're starting to talk about guarantees but once there is a deal we'll have a government that has a clear mandate. we'll summit a draft to the united nations with a comprehensive deal with all the guarantees and new form of government as soon as possible. >> a deal was almost unthinkable a few days ago. the bitterly divided government of east and west libya don't trust each other. the tibruk government is recognized by the international and the one in tripoli is recognized by this court. they have been trying hard to convince warring factions to give diplomacy a chance. >> it makes no sense to going back to fighting and confrontation. it will lead nowhere. they are aware of this. now we're going to start discussing concrete proposals this morning. i'm optimistic about the security operation which is a key element. it needs a security environment to work. >> the government of tibruk ann

hashem ahelbarra has the latest from rabat now.hem when we say they have agreed to the structure of a deal what does that mean? >> reporter: well basically delegations from the internationally recognized government of tobruk and the -- the tripoli-based gnc which is recognized as legitimate by though country's constitutional court came out of a meeting with the united nations special representative and they basically said that they have come up to some sort of agreement about how to move forward. this agreement tackles two main issues. forming a national unity government and the security arrangement, which is basically implementing the ceasefire, disbanding militias and setting up an army that could look after security in the country. now that's quite significant progress, but we still have to talk about details tomorrow. then they will travel to libya late tomorrow to see how -- to talk to their respective governments about those ideas that have been floated here in the moroccan capitol rabat. and they are expecting to come back t

hashem ahelbarra, al jazeera rabat. >> teunsan officialtunisian many officials prosecutors say they have detained 20 people in relation to the attack. >>> aa neighbor of yasin labidi has expressed her shock. >> translator: he wasn't poor. he was educated. how did the extremists reach educated people? before we were saying there were only those hungry without work. he wasn't starving, he wasn't out of work. what pushed him to do that? >> the hacking division of i.s.i.l. have posted the photographs of 100 military personnel online. calling on people in america to hurt or kill them. andy gallagher has a report from washington d.c. >> this is a group called islamic hacking division. they have clearly identified 100 u.s. military personnel their names in some cases their ranks and their addresses. they are doing this so they can encourage so-called lone wolf sympathizers to kill them. kill them in their own lands stab them to death as they walk their own streets. something very concerning to officials here and the group itself the islamic state hackinghacking division, said they hacked milita

a gesture of goodwill the representatives here in rabat say. >> there is no other way but to pursue ay productive national dialogue that could reach the stage of having total agreement on both parties for the sake of establishing or constituting the government of national unity. >> reporter: libya has been beset by a power struggle. the infighting and the rise of groups affiliated with islamic state of iraq and the levant raise concerns of instability and threat ens to destabilize the whole region. despite all of the optimism there remains the trust deficit that the warring factions don't seem to have overcome, to the point that through our talks here in the capitol rabat, both parties never met with each other, preferring instead to do business with the united states envoy. hashem ahelbarra al jazeera, rabat. >>> an air strike in syria has killed a senior heard of an al-qaeda affiliate. abu hammam al-shami was top field commander of the al-nusra front. zana hoda reports the deadly air strike could be a game changer for the u.s. as it considers supplying arms to rebel fighters. >> rep

a gesture of good will, representatives here in rabat say. >> there is no other way to pursue a very productive national dialogue that could be reach the stage of having total agreement among both parties for the sake of establishing, instituting the government of national unity. >> libya has been beset by a power struggle. the fighting and rise of groups operating in the islamic state in iraq and the levant raise concerns of instability that threatens to destabilize the whole region. despite the optimism, there remains the trust deficit. the warring factions don't seem to have overcome through the point of our talks here in the capitol of rab at both parties never met with each other preferring to do business with the united nations envoy. >> the head of russia's security agency said that police have detained to suspects in connection with the murder of the opposition leader boris nemtsov. he was shot dead eight days ago close to the kremlin. it happened just days before rally to be held in moscow. the government has denied any involvement with its death. the cia will make itself mo

for all the latest in rabat. 49 people have been killed by a double bombing in syrian city of hasaka.h. kurdish forces have been fighting them for months. meanwhile, in rebel-held parts of aleppo activists say government shelling has killed five people. it was once the industrial companionship tall but it has become the biggest urban battleground. the conflict is now in its fifth year but despite dangers many syrians come out to protest. >> the number of people waving flags for the syrian revolution have dwindled in the last four years. these people live in the outskirts of the capital damascus. some have seen relentless attacks by government forces. but those who want to choose a new syrian government continue to come out to show the world they still want change. >> they used to kill people randomly in the streets while they protest peacefully. it turned from the demonstration and the protests into revolution because we can't face the tank or missile with our peaceful demonstrations. >> in the city where anti-assad sentiment has simmered for decades, protesters were also out on the st

to sale a deal in the moroccan capitol rabat.t has always reiterated that the factions have no alternative but to talk. >> it makes no sense to go back to fighting and con frontation. this will lead nowhere. they are aware of this. now we're going to start discussing concrete proposals this morning. i am optimistic about the security arrangements which is a key element. the new government need's secure environment to work. >> reporter: they told the feuding factions that it's time to start a road map for power sharing. >> we're talking about a process here of dialogue and negotiation. >> reporter: the internationally recognized government of tobruk is halting air strikes for three days. >> there is no other way but to pursue a very productive national dialogue that could reach the stage of having total agreement on both parties for the sake of establishing our constituting the government of national unity. >> reporter: if a deal is reached the east and west of libya will form a government, disband militias reform the army and imp

hashem ahelbarra joining us from rabat.he undervery optimistic about the prospects for these talks when they got underway. was that optimism perhaps misplaced. >> reporter: they said they made significant progress in rabat yesterday. and as you said there is still some uncertainty about what might happen in the coming days. we know from our sources that delegations from tobruk and triply have arrived here. but we're still having issues here. some of the planes will take off from different places and pick up members of the delegations before all arriving together in the capitol, and this is one of the issues that explains the delay we have. and we have heard from our sources at the same time that the delegation from the government of tobruk is going to ask the united nations for a delay, so they can discuss some of the details of the general agreement. the united nations has its own schedule and it wants to maintain the momentum. they want to make progress in the coming days. very delicate situation. >> hashem many thanks. h

they are hoping to be able to return to rabat next week for a final ceremony that would pave the way final agreement that has eluded libyans for quite sometime. the general sentiment as we speak here in the moroccan capitol rabat, is that there has been some sort of break through here. >> these two sides weren't even in the same room face-to-face. i mean there's a huge trust deficit here between both sides, isn't there? >> reporter: absolutely. the trust deficit has been going on for quite sometime. the international community have been trying since january to bring them together to talk about how to move forward, but most of the time it was the same format two separate rooms with a united nations special representative shuffling back and forth listening to both parties, hearing their grievances and trying to come up with a general format about how to move forward. what changed here is the international community has been trying to ask the libyans to come to an agreement and that the international community is not going to opt for any other option but diplomacy. they wanted the libya

but the tripoli delegation has one condition, if there's a deal here in the moroccan capitol, rabat,should go. but the army general has always maintained that he is the only guarantee against the rise of isil-affiliated groups. >> translator: they come from mali niger, and boko haram, and from sudan through the desert and by plain. what we need are weapons and ammunition only. >> reporter: but the international community doesn't seem willing to deliver weapons to him, fearing that move might alienate armed factions loyal to tripoli. the united nations and the international community remain for the time being, determined to give diplomacy a chance and have the divided factions agree on a national unity government disband militias and form an army that can lead the fight against isil in libya. >>> the deteriorating security situation in libya has dominated the final day of e.u. talks in brussels. leaders are discussing ways to help unify the rival governments and stop the violence in the country. but the e.u. says it will not act without an official request from the u.n. >> reporter: t

. >> we're live from rabat what is the latest on the talks? how are things moving along? >> well, it has been quite an interesting moment a while ago when both rival factions, the tripoli government and the tibruk government met for the first time face to face. this was in the presence of the united nations and top moroccan officials. they issued a statement saying there have been significant progress made on two issues. they're forming a national unity government and security arrangement by security arrangements they're basically the implementation of a cease-fire disbanding militias from the main cities. the two delegations are traveling tomorrow morning to libya. they would talk to leaders who are expecting them to come back to rabat on wednesday for a final deal. >> hashem, meanwhile on the ground the fighting is going on while talks are taking place and isil threatening more attacks. >> this is becoming an issue of major concern not only for the libyans, but for the international community, and the e.u. which is now hands on in this issue. the they're attacking both

. >> what, then, are we expected to come out of rabat? >> basically the two factions, the u.n.-recognized government in tibruk and the government of tripoli will come together and establish a government and national army. they are very concerned if the fighting continues both delegations will just walk out of the building without a comprehensive deal that will leave the country in a criminal situation with violence spilling out of control. >> thank you for the update. live for us in rabat morocco. >>> the jailed leader of kurdish rebels in turkey is calling for peace between the kurdistan workers' party and turkey. we have more. >> you in the hard of curry they used the event to reinforce the call to end the armed conflict with the turkish state. >> we record it necessary and siftic for the pkk to end the armed struggle against the turkish republic, and to decide on their strategies and tactics in line with the spirit of this new era. >> the call for congress is an effort to kick start a stalled peace process that began two years ago. among other things they want a new constitu

our correspondent joins us from rabat where the talks are supposed to be taking place.hem, when are we expecting these talks to officially begin? >> reporter: well we know now that the tripoli based delegation has finally managed to takeoff from the airport, and that they are expected to be here in the moroccan capitol here in rabat in two hours. so basically the united states says it is expecting talks to resume later in the evening. the united nations special representative is going to talk to a delegation from tobruk and then a delegation from tripoli to pave the way for both parties to talk face-to-face and start debating the major issues that have so far hampered unity in libya. >> just a few days ago, the u.n. envoy, of course we heard him talking about how this was a decisive phase for these talks, conveying a sense of urgency if you will. once everyone makes it to morocco what are the urgent issues they will be dealing with? >> reporter: there are two major issues one is political and the second is related to security. basically the united nations is hoping to h

what is the mood of the delegates at this moment in rabat?it's far from being optimistic about any political outcome of these talks as we speak. senior member of the tripoli-based general national congress said in a press conference a while ago, that at the time when his own fighters were leading a massive millation operation against isil they were surprised to see -- groups affiliated with the tobruk government launching an attack against the tripoli-based government, and they said this is not going to lead to any political settlement in the near future. the people representing the tobruk delegation say they are the only ones that will represent the legitimacy in the future. they are the only ultimate legitimacy. let's listen to a senior member of the tobruk delegation. >> we have basic differences specially about legitimacy of both, but we feel the parliament is the legitimate body through the elections, and we feel that gnc is coming into the political scene with no real basis for that. >> meanwhile, let's take a listen to this. >> transla

meeting in rabat to prevent an all out civil war. >>> the family of an arjen argentinian prosecutor claim he was murdered. >> the results from an independent forensic team seem to confirm what everyone in argentina already suspected. that alberto nisman did not die at his own hand. >> i want you to know nisman did not have an accident, he did not commit suicide this deserves answers in my opinion on the part of the people in the government. >> refused to rule out suicide. nisman died the night before he was to deliver a report to congress alleging president cristina kirchner covered up the involvement in the jewish center. prosecutor did not die instantly and may have suffered. his death continues to cast doubts on the president who staunchly denies any involvement and suggests nisman was murdered by rogue members of argentina's intelligence service who wanted to implicate her. now in seems to be little doubt that nisman did not commit suicide but no evidence at who might have pulled the trigger. lucia newman, al jazeera. >>> la tuta, heading the knights templar, his arrest has revived ho

al jazeera rabat. >> we are joined live from rabat. another round of talks. what's on the table today then? >> well, basically talks have stalled six yesterday, no color indication whether they will resume today because of the on going confrontations in and around tripoli. the delegation from the tripoli based national congress said it is not going to take part in talks without a final go ahead from the highest authorities in tripoli. they are very upset about what they consider lack of international commitment to press the tobruk-based government to put an end to the confrontations which are taking place to the south of the capitol, tripoli. verdel colt moments now for these talks. all indications suggest that they might end without any break through. >> you are there in morocco what are you hearing about the situation on the ground in libya in terms of the latest fighting? >> very critical. the top military command in tripoli has called for rein forcements from all different areas it controls. basically from misrata and sirte and the western part of the cou

deficit that the warring fashion he don't seem to have overcome to the point that the talks here at rabat both party, don't repair to do business with each other hashem ahelbarra, al jazeera. >>> heated exchanges among councilmembers before an agreement was reached. james bays reports from new york. >> a rare moment. a new security council resolution on syria is passed condemning chlorine attacks and promiseing repercussions if they continue. for some there was no doubt. >> let's ask ourselves who has helicopters in syria? certainly not the opposition. only the regime does and we have seen them use their helicopters on countless other individuals using barrel bombs. >> that led to a stormy rowe, are row just minutes after the group had agreed on a resolution. perhaps ambassador cherkin said, perhaps the bombs went you off at a time when the helicopters were in the area, and then he said this. >> we provide the technical details and then our colleagues smile and say we know it's the government responsible. can we work this way in the council? no. don't protect the terrorists. >> reporter:

as we were going to rabat for the national dialogue meeting, unknown airplanes carried out air strikesthis is yet another attempt to prevent us from going to meetings. >> reporter: the airport was hit by forces loyal to the internationally recognized tobruk government. talks are resuming in morocco, but expectations of a solution are low. >> translator: we have asked for dialogue since the beginning. recognizing the legitimacy of the parliament is a red line and that is irreversible. we can't go back to the beginning of the outdated national conference. >> reporter: in the meantime the country's oil belt is going up in smoke. >>> the u.n. special envoy to syria has suggested his plan for a six-week halt to fighting in aleppo to get relief to civilians in need is failing. he made the comments in an address to the london think tank. syrian government planes have dropped a barrel bomb killing at least 20 people. it hit the district in the east of the city. control of aleppo is split between government forces and rebel forces. let's bring in james bayes. tell us more about what he had to s

these are issues that most of the international key players want to overcome here in the capitol, rabat. they want to tell libya's not going to be international support for one single party the only way out is for the libyans to come together, agree on a political settlement and then they will have international support. >> live in rabat, thank you. >> we've got a lot more to come here on the al jazeera news hour including: >> students in myanmar take aim at the government. we'll tell you why they're so angry. >> the search must go on oh, chinese families demand answers nearly 12 months after the disappearance of flight mh370. >> in sport a week after qatar out at the honda classic rory mcilroy struggles again. >> the russian dissident has been released after 15 days in prison. he was arrested for promoting a rally where the opposition leader was due to speak. he was murdered on the eve of that protest. the kremlin is accused of ordering the killing, a claim denied by the russian government. >> i know you will have lots of questions. i've already expressed my opinion on the events and w

we have reports from the talks in the moroccan capital of rabat. >> libya's factions are still divided and unable to reach a compromise. as delegations in the moroccan capital rabata, fighting has continued in libya. the attack was repelled by forces loyal to tripoli based gnc government. but one of the syrian commanders was killed. the united nations envoy brokering the talks is concerned. >> we have a new military operation. the military operation against tripoli. precisely the moment of the talks, it's as strong as it was in the past. this is not only military activity undermining the situation in libya and preventing the unity in fighting terrorism. it is also an operation that we condemn in the strongest terms. >> the gnc top military commanders gave orders to defend the capital. now the situation is under control and tripoli is safe. >> but the delegation for the government in tibruk insists that a deal is still possible. >> our biggest concern is to stop violence, the fighting and the airstrikes. there are those who want to undermine dialogue. we are determined to go ahead with

we have reports from the capital of rabat. >> reporter: these are members of morocco's counterterrorism unit storming buildings in different cities across the country. they say it was a major operation launch simultaneously to arrest members of an armed group affiliated with isil. they confiscated weapons ammunition phones and laptops. the government said that the group was planning to target syrian political and officials. >> we were determined to continue our preventive measures. it is exactly why we continued the investigations. >> reporter: the newly created bureau is responsible for fighting organized crime and terrorism. >> since we placed the first attack in 2013 we have faced a new challenge and the new phenomenon of the terrorist threat, and the solution was to adopt a security approach taken in a account the complexity and the evolving aspects of criminality. >> reporter: morocco is part of the u.s.-led coalition against isil. it has recently wrapped up it's security measures. that's because hundreds of moroccoens have joined isil and al qaeda in syria and iraq. abu ahmed was

hashem ahelbarra has more from the moroccan capitol rabat. >> reporter: another round of talks to narrowrences between libya's warring factions. the u.n. says the only way out is for both parties to make concessions. >> but this should be a decisive moment because we are as i said before in -- in previous meetings running out of time. you know that in the last days we have seen more fighting. we have seen air strikes. we have seen more actions by daesh, not only in libya, but also in the region. >> reporter: but libya's feuding factions remain more divided than ever. the united nations recognized house of representatives in tobruk insists its the only legitimate authority in libya. >> we have basic differences, especially about legitimacy of both parties. we feel that the parliament is the legitimate body through the elections, and we feel that gnc is coming into the political scene with no real basis for that. >> reporter: these are members of the tripoli-based general national congress. they say they are the ones who control more territory. >> translator: right now we need to reach out

. >> reporter: the united nations envoy to libya is hoping to sale a deal in the moroccan capitol rabat has always reiterated that the factions have no choice but to talk. >> it will lead nowhere to go back to confrontation. they are aware of this. we are going to start discussing concrete options this moment. i am optimistic. the new government needs a secure environment to work. >> reporter: the international community lead by the u.s. told the feuding factions that it's time to turn the chapter of the civil war and chart a road map for power sharing. >> i think we're in the process of a political settlement. so you can't predict when that happens. we're talking about a process of dialogue and negotiation. >> reporter: the internationally recognized go of tobruk is halting air strikes for three days. >> there is no other way but to pursue a productive national dialogue that could reach the stage of having total agreement on both parties for the stake of establishing or constituting the government national unity. >> reporter: if a deal is reached, the east and west of libya will form a

two governments battling it out for control of libya have resumed peace talks in the morocco capital rabat. it after so many years of upheaval and fighting libyans hope that peace may finally be within their grasp. but there is little trust between the factions still struggling for power. >> yet more casualties of war. people of misrata continue to bury their men. two brothers, and their cousin, these men died fighting groups affiliated with the islamic state in iraq and the levant. but libya has another war front one where libyans are killing each other. misrata is part of the libyan dawn coalition which believes their rivals are linked with muammar qaddafi's regime. >> we are still facing groups from the old regime, and also we're fighting groups and we are still insisting that we'll finish out but we are offering our hand in negotiation. >> the future of libya is at stake. these university students grew up under a dictatorship. they fought for freedom but after that libyans failed to unite. >> we want security. we want our country to be like any other. we have been dieing in the thousan

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libya's rival factions are resuming peace talks in the moroccan capitol rabat.y have both welcomed the u.n. proposal. so here are some details about what could be landmark deal. it calls for the formation of a national unity government. the house of representatives will still be based in tobruk but will include members from both sides. a presidential council will look after the immrenthation of the agreement. as the two parties resume talks fighting continues across the country. earlier we spoke to the human rights director in libya, he says in addition to the humanitarian emergency, human rights violations are also on the rise. >> there is a humanitarian crisis but also a human rights crisis. there are several conflicts taking place at the same time in various parts of libya, with its associated abuses such as attacks on civilians, indiscriminate attacks, people are being abducted sometimes simply because they belong to one side or the other. so this is one -- one aspect that is particularly concerning. however, we want to appeal to these militias particularly

al jazeera, rabat. >> can't dates in nigeria's presidential elections have until saturday for a push on their campaigns. president goodluck jonathan hopes for a second turn, promising nigerians he will beat boko haram. his opposition is focusing his campaign on the economy and combating corruption. the candidates are debating today. we understand that the main opposition candidate says he's not taking part in that debate. what's the thinking behind that? >> well, the campaign for the general accuse the broadcaster of partisanship. they accuse the broadcaster of having aired what they he call unethical advertisements and documentaries based on ethnic, religious and tribal sentiments to divide nigerians. there are also a couple of high-ranking opposition physician who filed lawsuit against the channel accusing them of libel. they also say that the general has agreed to take part in three other debates which president jonathan refused to take part in. not sure if that's accurate. what the ruling parties say and the organizer behind jonathan's campaign is this is more evidence if anybody

now libya's rival factions are resuming peace talks in rabat.ly installed government based in tripoli and the government based in tobruk have both welcomed a u.n. proposal. here are some details. it calls for the formation of a national unity government. it will include members from both sides. a presidential council will look after the implementation of the agreement. as the two parties resume talks fighting continues across the country. we spoke to the human rights director of the u.n. mission. he said human rights violations are also on the rise. >> there's a humanitarian crisis in libya, but there is also a human rights crisis. many abuses are associated with the fighting. there are several conflicts taking place in libya, such as attacks on civilians, people being abducted sometimes simply because they belong to one side or another, so as they get exchanged, prisoners are being tortured so this is one -- one aspect that is particularly concerning. however, we want to apply to these militias their commanders, and the political leaders that h

agreement before they leave and go back to libya >>> thank you hashem ahelbarra, our man at those talks in rabat. more to come in this al jazeera newshour. including - providing medical tare under fire. how hospitals in -- care under fire. how hospitals in eastern ukraine struggle to look after the sick >>> nearly a year after a mysterious disappearance, families from those on board mh370, are hopefully closer to the truth. and the 1992 pakistani champions surprise south africa. all the details in sport >>> now, the russian authorities detained two men in connection with the murder of boris nemtsov, the opposition leader. he was shot close to the kremlin. it happened before he was due to head a march. they are said to be from the balkan region >>> secretary of state john kerry is to meet his counterpart in paris. usha's ambassador to the u.n. criticized u.s. over a plan to train ukranian troops. it was part of a debate over the implementation of the 3-week old ceasefires between the army. >> illegal pro-russian armed groups can view attacks against positions and checkpoints of the ukranian army

warring factions don't seem to have overcome that throughout the points of tax here in the capitol the rabat both parties never met with each other preferring to do business with the united nations' envoy. >> now the associate vice president of the middle east and african center at the institute of peace joins us from washington, d.c. welcome to al jazeera, ma'am. so if we could first look more closely at the various parties taking part in these talks in morocco. are all the factions represented at these talks? >> i think that you have the major political parties being represented, in particular both political parties that are claiming legitimacy, the hor which is in tibruk as well as the former remnants being represented in tripoli. how much authority do these groups have on the streets on the ground. not so much the bigger militias but the 13,458er shaller militias that have splintered off. >> exactly. even if these parties at the talks in morocco can reach a deal, will they be able to implement it in libya and make it stick? >> i think that's always the challenge no matter what you do in

. >> two governments battling it out have resumed peace talks in morocco's capital of rabat. the u.n. backed government has based in tibruk, the house of representatives will still be based in tibruk. the presidential council will look work in the interim period. there is still little trust for the struggling factions looking for power. >> more casualties of war. they continue to bury their men. two brothers and their cousin, these men died fighting groups affiliated with the islamic state in iraq and the levant but libya has another war front one where libyans are killing each other. misrata is part of the libya dawn coalition which believes their rivals are linked to moammarga muammar qaddafi's regime. >> we're fighting against those groups, and we're still insisting that we'll finish our battle, but still we're offering our hand for negotiation. >> the future of libya is ac mandarin stake. these university students grew up under a dictatorship. they fought for freedom but after that libyans failed to unite. >> we want security. we want our country to be like any other. we

hopes on an improvement of the situation on talks, and the progress made - being made at the moment in rabat, obviously with a political accord. you would hope that that has a positive spillover on the ground within libya itself? >> of course if there is a political agreement, then we can start rebuilding libya's institutions, particularly the judiciary, who is not operating in some parts of libya, judges and prosecutors are, themselves under attack and so there's a need to in fact building the libyan state, and that process can start if you have a political agreement, rather than be in the midst of a civil war. in any case it's important to point out that the various leaders. those committing abuses. those that order them and those that could stop them and don't are criminally liable. the international criminal court has jurisdiction over libya, and, you know these people could face one day justice if they don't stop carrying out these atrocities. >> claudio. thank you very much indeed for talking to us here at al jazeera. now to nigeria, where there are fears of sectarian violence breaking

the united nations envoy brokering the talks in rabat is concerned. >> it had a neomilitary operation against tripoli precisely at the decisive moment to the talks. now the reaction today is as strong as in the past. this is not only military activity which is undermining the situation in libya and preventing the unity of the libyans in fighting terrorism it's also an operation that we condemn in the strongest terms. >> the eyes of the representatives of the tripoli-based government report the feuding in the capitol. orders were given to defend the capitol. now the situation is under control and tripoli is safe. >> the delegation for the government in tobruk insist a deal is still possible. >> our biggest concern now is to stop silence fighting and airstrikes. there are those who want to undermine dialogue. what happened in tripoli is an attempt to disrupt what we hope to achieve but we are determined to go ahead with talks. >> after weeks of talks and months of talking libya remains divided. in the east is a government backed by the international community. in the west, is a governme

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