{"id":1098,"date":"2015-04-18T18:39:36","date_gmt":"2015-04-18T18:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/unitederitreamedia.com\/blog12\/?p=1098"},"modified":"2015-04-18T18:45:37","modified_gmt":"2015-04-18T18:45:37","slug":"libya-crisis-obama-appeals-to-gulf-states-6-hours-ago-from-the-sectionafrica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unitederitreamedia.com\/blog12\/2015\/04\/18\/libya-crisis-obama-appeals-to-gulf-states-6-hours-ago-from-the-sectionafrica\/","title":{"rendered":"Libya crisis: Obama appeals to Gulf states  6 hours ago From the sectionAfrica"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"story-body\">\n<div class=\"story-body__mini-info-list-and-share\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-body__inner\">\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption lead\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-image-replace\" src=\"http:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/660\/media\/images\/82399000\/jpg\/_82399524_82399523.jpg\" alt=\"Fighters from the Fajr Libya (Libya Dawn), an alliance of Islamist-backed militias, take cover as during clashes with an opposing militia in Bir al-Ghanam, around 50 kilometres (30 miles) from the capital on March 19, 2015\" width=\"326\" height=\"183\" \/><figcaption class=\"media-caption\">\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>President Obama has called on Gulf nations to use their influence on Libya&#8217;s warring factions to help resolve the chaotic situation there.<\/p>\n<p>He said those nations had been seen to &#8220;fan the flames of military conflict&#8221; in the North African country.<\/p>\n<p>Libya has been in turmoil since the removal of former leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.<\/p>\n<p>There are two rival governments and numerous militia controlling their own patches of territory.<\/p>\n<p>Divisions have emerged among Gulf nations on Libya, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reportedly bombing Islamist targets in Libya and Qatar expressing reservations about such operations.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-image-replace\" src=\"http:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/media\/images\/82401000\/jpg\/_82401828_026799324-1.jpg\" alt=\"President Barack Obama (R) greets Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi after their joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington April 17, 2015\" width=\"322\" height=\"181\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption\"><figcaption class=\"media-caption\"><span class=\"media-caption__text\">President Obama discussed the situation in Libya with the Italian Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But Mr Obama said the crisis in Libya, where Islamic State has built a presence, could not be ended with &#8220;a few drone strikes or a few military operations&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re going to have to encourage some of the countries inside of the Gulf who have, I think, influence over the various factions inside of Libya to be more cooperative themselves,&#8221; Mr Obama told reporters.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In some cases, you&#8217;ve seen them fan the flames of military conflict, rather than try to reduce them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The US president is due to host leaders of the six leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council &#8211; from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE &#8211; next month at the White House.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-image-replace\" src=\"http:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/media\/images\/82401000\/jpg\/_82401814_026783626-1.jpg\" alt=\"Migrants rest after they disembarked in the Sicilian harbour of Augusta, April 16, 2015\" width=\"382\" height=\"215\" \/><figcaption class=\"media-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption\"><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption\"><figcaption class=\"media-caption\"><span class=\"media-caption__text\">Many migrants have travelled from Libya to try to reach Europe<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>People trafficking networks have thrived during Libya&#8217;s instability, making it the major departure point for migrants attempting the often dangerous journey to Europe.<\/p>\n<p>President Obama was speaking alongside the Italian Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, whose authorities have picked up more than 10,000 migrants in recent days.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Renzi said the only way to solve the problem would be to restore stability to Libya.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think the Mediterranean is a sea and not a cemetery. The problem at this moment is the situation on the ground in Libya,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Among the latest to be rescued by the Italian coastguard were a group of 70 migrants, many of whom were badly burnt by a cooking gas canister explosion, <a class=\"story-body__link-external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/5531044e9.html\">the UN said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"share share--lightweight  show ghost-column\"><a name=\"share-tools\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"share__title share__title--lightweight\"><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; President Obama has called on Gulf nations to use their influence on Libya&#8217;s warring factions to help resolve the chaotic situation there. He said those nations had been seen to &#8220;fan the flames of military conflict&#8221; in the North African country. 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