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WASHINGTON, April 14 (Xinhua) -- The United States on Monday
condemned the attack on Libya's acting Prime Minister Abdullah Al-
Thinni, who had tendered his resignation as a result.
"At a time when Libya most needs political consensus to move forward its democratic transition, extortion by physical attack must not hijack the process of peaceful dialogue," State Department spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said in a statement.
Al-Thinni offered to resign on Sunday, saying he and his family came under savage attack on Saturday night in their residence and he could no longer put innocent people's lives at risk.
"Threats of violence to the prime minister or others are unconscionable and we condemn them in the strongest terms," Psaki said, urging all Libyans to "work together to find common ground to ensure security and good governance" for the transition.
Al-Thinni was named interim prime minister by the parliament on April 8 and was entrusted to form a new cabinet within one week.
Libya has been ensnared in a power struggle among various interest groups since the 2011 turmoil, in which former leader Muammar Gaddafi was toppled.
"At a time when Libya most needs political consensus to move forward its democratic transition, extortion by physical attack must not hijack the process of peaceful dialogue," State Department spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said in a statement.
Al-Thinni offered to resign on Sunday, saying he and his family came under savage attack on Saturday night in their residence and he could no longer put innocent people's lives at risk.
"Threats of violence to the prime minister or others are unconscionable and we condemn them in the strongest terms," Psaki said, urging all Libyans to "work together to find common ground to ensure security and good governance" for the transition.
Al-Thinni was named interim prime minister by the parliament on April 8 and was entrusted to form a new cabinet within one week.
Libya has been ensnared in a power struggle among various interest groups since the 2011 turmoil, in which former leader Muammar Gaddafi was toppled.
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