DW: Libya ceasefire deal stalls in Moscow
Russian officials have hailed "progress," although Libyan warlord Haftar has delayed signing the agreement. Warring factions are due in Berlin later this month to finalize a permanent cessation of hostilities.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that most parties to the conflict have signed the agreement except for Libyan general-turned-warlord Khalifa Haftar and his ally Aguila Saleh, speaker of Libya's breakaway parliament in the east.
"There has been certain progress," said Lavrov. But Haftar and Aguila "have asked for a bit more time until morning to make a decision on signing" the document, he added.
Haftar, who leads the militia known as Libyan National Army, is a key guarantor of the rival eastern government's power.
Read more ....
WNU Editor: They have been fighting for years. It is not going to easy to end this conflict.
More News On The Libyan Ceasefire Deal Stalling In Moscow
Libya ceasefire talks in Moscow: Good progress made although not all sides signed the deal, Lavrov says -- RT
Heads of Libya's warring sides in Russia for talks -- Al Jazeera
Libya Talks in Russia Progress But Haftar Seeks More Time -- Bloomberg
Progress made in Libya talks, but Haftar delays signing ceasefire deal -- Middle East Eye
‘A month or 2 ago nobody thought it could happen’: Moscow hosts talks between Libya’s rival parties in hopes of ending civil war -- RT
No comments:
Post a Comment