Egypt pushed for action against jihadists in Libya ahead of a UN Security Council meeting Wednesday but faced reluctance from Western powers who stressed the need for a political solution. After launching air strikes against Islamic State group targets in Libya this week in response to the jihadists' beheadings of Egyptian Christians, Cairo has asked the Security Council to provide a mandate for an international intervention. Italy said time was "running out" to address the threat from IS on Europe's doorstep, but Rome and other Western powers said peace talks needed to be given a**ther chance. With the Security Council due to meet later in New York, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry warned of the risks of inaction.
02-26-2015, 07:04 AM
Egypt pushes for UN action on Libya jihadists
Egypt pushed for action against jihadists in Libya ahead of a UN Security Council meeting Wednesday but faced reluctance from Western powers who stressed the need for a political solution. After launching air strikes against Islamic State group targets in Libya this week in response to the jihadists' beheadings of Egyptian Christians, Cairo has asked the Security Council to provide a mandate for an international intervention. Italy said time was "running out" to address the threat from IS on Europe's doorstep, but Rome and other Western powers said peace talks needed to be given a**ther chance. With the Security Council due to meet later in New York, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry warned of the risks of inaction.
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