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Libyan forces loyal to Haftar announce conditional ceasefire: Spokesman

Sunday, 12 January 2020 1:42 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 12 January 2020 2:02 AM ]

Libya forces loyal to eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar announced on Saturday (January 11) a ceasefire starting 00:01 a.m. (22:01 GMT) on Sunday (January 12) conditional on acceptance by their rivals, spokesman Ahmed Mismari said in a statement.

Turkey and Russia urged Libya's warring parties on Wednesday (January 8) to declare a ceasefire on Sunday amid clashes and air strikes in a conflict drawing increasing foreign involvement and concern.

Turkey backs Fayez al-Sarraj's Tripoli-based, internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA), while Russian military contractors have been deployed alongside General Khalifa Haftar's eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA).

Backed by Egypt and the UAE and Saudi Arabia, Haftar's forces and an array of militia groups loyal to the self-proclaimed Libyan commander launched an offensive against the capital last April to unseat the GNA, which was quickly repelled on the city’s outskirts.

(Source: Reuters)

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