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TRIPOLI, Nov. 5-- The UN-sponsored Libyan dialogue over the past few weeks has faced many obstacles as many concerned that the political agreement might fail due to military escalation in the east and the west of the country. "The military escalation may affect the course of dialogue and the efforts led by the UN to amend the agreement, because it comes at a time when everyone is waiting for a quick end to the political polarization," Libyan lawmaker Faraj Abdulmalek told Xinhua. "I believe that the recent escalation in the eastern city of Derna and the events taking place in the western city of Aziziya could end quickly, as the outstanding issues and differences will be solved," Abdulmalek added. Unidentified warplane carried an airstrikes on Derna last week, killing and wounding 47 people, mostly civilians. The eastern-based army denied responsibility for the airstrike, confirming an immediate investigation into the incident. The city of Aziziya, 30 km south of the capital of Tripoli, on Tuesday witnessed movements of the military forces of UN-backed Government aimed at eliminating crime in the area, according to the military council of Zintan. Abdulmalek praised the results of the Cairo meetings for the efforts to unify the Libyan army. "We strongly welcome the results of the recent meetings in Cairo which aimed at bringing together the military leaders from various cities in Libya to quickly unify the national army. This would end tensions and stop any military movements by any group," he said. | 
