US backs Libyan legislators over unity government

February 25, 2016 08:28

The United States has backed Libyan lawmakers' support for a new national unity government after the country's internationally recognized parliament said it was prevented from forming one.

"The United States welcomes the February 23 endorsement for the Cabinet of the Government of National Accord, signed by a majority of Libyan House of Representatives members," State Department spokesman John Kirby said in a statement yesterday.

Legislators from the internationally recognized parliament -- located in the remote eastern town of Tobruk -- signed a petition on Wednesday saying they were "forcibly prevented" from holding a confidence vote on the line-up of a new unity administration on Tuesday, when parliament lacked a quorum.

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