The UN's envoy to war-plagued Libya, Ghassan Salame, announced his resignation on Monday citing health reasons, nearly three years after taking up the post. "I tried to unite Libyans and restrain foreign interference... but for health reasons I can no longer continue with this level of stress and therefore I have asked the (UN) secretary-general to relieve me of my duties," Salame tweeted.
He added that he wished Libyans "peace and stability". A source close to the UN envoy confirmed to AFP that the veteran Lebanese diplomat was stepping down. His job had involved efforts to bring an end to years of turmoil since the 2011 overthrow of longtime dictator Moamer Kadhafi, which left Libya divided between rival governments and beset by violence.
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