A coalition of 17 countries led by the United States and Italy have backed the formation of a unity government in Libya and called for an immediate ceasefire. Libya has been engulfed in chaos following the U.S.-backed ouster of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, allowing the self-proclaimed Islamic State to claim swaths of territory. Secretary of State John Kerry said he is confident Libya’s rival governments will sign the unity pledge later this week. Speaking in Rome, he said the rise in Libya of ISIS—which he called Daesh—threatens the world.

Secretary of State John Kerry: “We came here today—members of the Libya support group, neighbors of Libya, international organizations—because we cannot allow the status quo in Libya to continue. It is dangerous for the viability of Libya. It is dangerous for Libyans. And now, because of the increased presence of Daesh purposefully migrating there, it is dangerous for everyone.”