Libya peace talks 'very close' to final accord: UN The UN envoy for Libya said on Sunday that rival factions in the strife-torn North African country have reached a draft accord which is "very close to a final agreement". Bernardino Leon also told reporters in the Moroccan resort of Skhirat at the end of the latest round of negotiations between the factions that preparations were under way for armed groups to hold direct talks. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES