World leaders reached an agreement to push for a cease-fire in Libya and to more strictly enforce the arms embargo on the warring parties in the country, officials announced Sunday.
Leaders from 11 countries involved in the Libya dispute discussed for four hours in Berlin ways to alleviate the conflict, The Associated Press reported. The leaders of the two feuding sides in Libya were in the German capital but did not meet face-to-face or join the negotiations.
“We had to succeed in getting all the parties that connected in any way with the Libya conflict to speak with one voice ... because then the parties inside Libya will also understand that there is only a non-military way to a solution,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel said, according to the AP. “We achieved this result here.”
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More News On The Libyan War
World powers agree new push for Libya peace -- AFP
International Powers Call for Cease-Fire in Libya’s Long Civil War -- The New York Times
Libya summit calls for sanctions if ceasefire is violated -- CNN
‘Arms embargo & commitment to ceasefire’: Libya peace talks end on positive note in Berlin despite enduring disagreements -- RT
Libya civil war: World leaders committed to peace, UN chief says -- BBC
Over 2,000 Syrian mercenaries transported to Libya from Turkey: LNA -- AMN
Berlin summit: Foreign powers back Libya ceasefire as Haftar's forces choke oil flows -- Middle East Eye
Commander Khalifa Haftar's forces choke Libya's oil flow -- Al Jazeera
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