Monday, August 24, 2020

Libya's Haftar Rejects GNA's Call For A Libyan Ceasefire

A member of the self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA) commanded by Khalifa Haftar stands on a military vehicle at one of their sites west of Sirte, Libya [Esam Omran Al-Fetori/Reuters]

Al Jazeera: Haftar rejects GNA's call for Libya ceasefire

LNA dismisses ceasefire announcement as 'marketing' stunt, says GNA is planning a Turkish-backed offensive on Sirte.

Renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar's forces have dismissed a ceasefire announcement by Libya's internationally recognised government as a "marketing" stunt.

Ahmed Mismari, spokesman for Haftar's self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA), said on Sunday rival forces from the war-torn country's west were mobilising around front lines in the centre of the country.

In a media briefing, he said the eastern-based forces were ready to respond to any attempted attack on its positions around the coastal city of Sirte and Jufra, further inland.

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Update #1: Libya strongman labels GNA ceasefire announcement a stunt (AFP)
Update #2: Libyan commander dismisses rivals’ cease-fire as ‘deception’ (Washington Post)

WNU Editor: Libya's Tripoli government is also not going deal with Renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar .... Libya High Council of State confirms its rejection of talks with Haftar (Middle East Memo). On a side note. Libya's Tripoli government is experiencing a lot of internal dissension .... Tripoli militia fires on protesters in Libya’s capital (The National).

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