Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has said his country’s position on the situation in Libya is to reject military action and to keep a distance from all the parties involved in the crisis.
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Quick negotiations required for ceasefire, time for Libyans to act to stop Russian and other interference: U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo on Libya
As both the warring Libyan sides pour over every reported phone call and every reported utterance by the international community for signs of support, U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo yesterday urged a quick ceasefire that would lead to political talks. He warned against continued foreign interference.
Read More »Turkey dismisses Egypt’s call for ceasefire in Libya as attempt to save Haftar
Turkey dismissed Egypt’s proposal for a ceasefire in Libya, calling the plan an attempt to rescue military commander Khalifa Haftar after his forces were defeated in a 14-month campaign to take the capital Tripoli.
Read More »Erdogan says agreed with Trump on “new era without Haftar” in Libya
The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said “some agreements” were reached with his US counterpart Donald Trump that could herald a “new era” in the conflict in Libya.
Read More »Cairo Libya peace initiative seen as attempt to keep Hafter and Saleh relevant – so far ignored by Tripoli
At a Cairo press conference yesterday led by Egypt President Sissi, Libya’s House of Representatives (HoR) head Ageela Saleh, and Libyan National Army (LNA) commander, Khalifa Hafter, launched a peace initiative for Libya. Much of the initiative is the recycling of what has passed before, including Saleh’s April eight-point initiative.
Read More »UN acknowledges difficulties in appointing new envoy to Libya
Spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General, Stephen Dujarric, has admitted that finding a new UN envoy to Libya is no easy task.
Read More »Lavrov: Russian companies can return to Libya after military, political situation return to normal
The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in Moscow on Wednesday with the Libyan Foreign Minister Mohammed Sayala and the member of the Presidential Council Ahmed Mitig to discuss recent developments in the country, including the return of Russian companies “once the situation stabilized,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said in …
Read More »Sayala: Saleh cannot be a political partner due to his support for the coup
Speaker of Tripoli-based House of Representatives, Hamouda Sayala said that the speaker of east Libya parliament, Aguila Saleh could not be a political partner, as he was a supporter of the military coup initiated by Khalifa Haftar.
Read More »Can Russia and Turkey offer a solution to the Libyan crisis?
Russia and Turkey are again taking the lead in efforts to find a solution to Libya’s near decade-long crisis – and hoping in the process to carve out spheres of influence for themselves in the oil-rich North African nation.
Read More »Algeria renews offer to host negotiations between warring Libya parties
Algeria has emphasised the pivotal role that the neighbouring countries and the African Union should play in supporting the international process of settling the Libyan crisis.
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