New York, Sept 17 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has voted to ease sanctions on Libya to help the country rebuild following its civil war that crippled the Gaddafi regime.
The 15-nation council voted unanimously for a resolution to establish a UN mission in Libya. It also agreed to lift all sanctions against the Libyan National Oil Corporation and Zueitina Oil Company to help revive the economy of the troubled country, Fox News reports.
An arms embargo will remain in place, but Libya's interim government and the UN would reportedly be allowed to import light weapons to maintain security.
It also decided to partly ease sanctions against the central bank and other Libyan institutions, although special approval will still be needed to unfreeze their seized assets.
The resolution establishes a UN mission for an initial three months, but nothing has been mentioned about deploying peacemakers there. The no-fly zone will remain in place, although diplomats say Libyan civil airlines will be allowed to fly provided they notify monitors of their flight plans.
"We all stand witness to the birth of a new Libya," US Ambassador Susan Rice said.
The development came as anti-Gaddafi forces continue to try to advance in the last remaining loyalist strongholds.
Diehard pro-Gaddafi soldiers held on against assaults by Libyan interim government forces in Bani Walid on Friday.
Although Colonel Muammar Gaddafi is untraceable, loyalists in some parts of the country are still resisting their rule while the Transitional National Council (TNC) of Libya is getting on with the business of government. (ANI)
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