Loading ...Warring sides in Libya sign ‘historic’ permanent ceasefire deal, UN says
The opposing parties in the Libyan conflict signed a deal on Friday for a permanent nationwide ceasefire, the UN said, adding that the move could become a turning point towards stability in the country.
The ceasefire accord between the two delegations of the Libyan 5+5 Joint Military Commission was reached at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, and the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) showed a live video of the signing ceremony on its Facebook account on Friday.
Military representatives of the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) and commander Khalifa Haftar’s eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA) participated in the negotiations that are likely to be followed by political consultations in Tunisia next month.
The talks culminated in “a historic achievement” when the Libyan parties reached a permanent ceasefire agreement in all areas of the country, the UN said. It marks “an important turning point towards achieving peace and stability in Libya.”
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