Libya's UN Envoy Brings Military Forces Together for Safe Elections

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Former Libyan Defense Minister Muhammad al-Barghathi said U.N. special envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily succeeded in bringing together all active military forces who are technically capable of guaranteeing safe elections anytime. But some analysts say the success of Bathily’s initiative to form a high-level panel for elections would need an agreement between Egypt and Turkey. For more insight, VOA's Mohamed Elshinnawi spoke to William Lawrence, professor of international relations at Washington-based American University.