Sunday, August 11, 2019

Libya's Warring Sides Have Agreed To A UN-Backed Temporary Eid Truce



BBC: Libya conflict: Fighters agree a truce during Eid al-Adha

The UN has welcomed a truce agreed by Libya's main warring parties during the three-day Muslim festival Eid al-Adha.

It follows a car bomb attack on Saturday in Benghazi which killed three UN staff.

The truce involves the UN-backed Government of National Accord and the rogue general, Khalifa Haftar.

His forces have been attacking the capital, Tripoli, since April. More than 1,000 people have died, according to the World Health Organization.

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More News On The Libyan War

The Latest: Officials say car bomb kills 2 UN staff in Libya -- AP
Libya's Haftar, unity govt agree to UN-backed Eid truce -- France 24
Libya conflict: Fighters agree a truce during Eid al-Adha -- BBC
Libya's warring sides agree to UN-backed temporary Eid truce -- Al Jazeera
Five, including UN staff, killed in Benghazi car bombing -- The Guardian
Tripoli — a view from the ground -- Sasha Toperich, The Hill

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Haftar needs a break. He bit off more than he could chew.