Libya’s internationally recognized government on Tuesday suspended talks hosted by the United Nations to halt warfare over the capital after eastern forces shelled Tripoli’s port, killing…
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Salame said the two sides were not meeting together but engaged in “shuttle diplomacy” with separate meetings.
The talks however failed to deliver “serious dialogue” between the warring parties — strongman Khalifa Haftar and the head of Tripoli’s UN-recognised government Fayez al-Sarraj — or to get both sides to sign up to a permanent truce.
Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Ghassan Salame on Saturday warned international players to stop meddling in…
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomed the truce and urged the warring parties “to strictly abide by the ceasefire.”
Presidency officials said President Tebboune started his efforts by receiving al-Sarraj, who paid a quick visit to Algiers on Monday and has since met with leaders from other countries.
Al-Mismari said the east-based army was inching closer to capture the country’s capital, Tripoli.
“These acts of violence against civilians, humanitarian workers and civilian infrastructure are deplorable, and I condemn them in the strongest terms,” Representative of UN Secretary General, El Hillo said.
“Greece’s decision to expel the Libyan ambassador from its territory is unacceptable,” Minister Siala told local TV channel, al-Ahrar at the weekend.
“What the Greek foreign minister did was a clear violation of the resolutions of the United Nations…”GNA said