The army of Libyan Marshall Khalifa Haftar announced a ceasefire from midnight January 12 (2200 GMT) following calls from Moscow and Ankara for a truce. Haftar’s forces declare ceasefire in western Libya:https://t.co/qnLplp9wWl pic.twitter.com/MIwSAqdOJf — TASS (@tassagency_en) January 11, 2020 They warned, however, in a short statement that the “response will be severe in the event…
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Borrell: Libya ceasefire essential
“On Libya: recent developments show that the crisis may spiral out of control. Today, we wanted to send a strong signal of unity and engagement. We are in agreement on the need to engage more strongly before it is becoming too late” said the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell after the meeting of the EU…
EU diplomats discuss Libya with Salamé
The extraordinary session of the Foreign Affairs Council, chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, takes place in Brussels today. It will start with a discussion on current affairs. Extraordinary meeting of FMs of EU Member States #FAC this afternoon to discuss recent developments around Iraq 🇮🇶 Iran…
Al-Sarraj visits EU institutions
Today in Brussels the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell met with Fayez al-Sarraj, and Mohamed Taha Siala in two separate meetings, addressing them as the “Prime Minister” and the “Minister of Foreign Affaris” of Libya. 🇪🇺 🇱🇾 Today, @JosepBorrellF, @eucopresident Michel and Germany FM @HeikoMaas discussed with Libyan PM Fayez al-Sarraj and FM Mohamed Taha…
Al-Sarraj visits Europarliament
EP President David Sassoli will meet Fayez Al-Sarraj, Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya and Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord, today at 14:30 (Brussels time). The meeting is taking place during a visit by Mr Al-Sarraj to Brussels to discuss the ongoing situation in Libya with various EU leaders. DEVELOPING STORY…
Libya crisis: Borrell hints on Turkey
The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell pointed at deterioration of security situation in Libya as the major obstacle of going for direct talks in Maghreb country. “… Heiko Maas, Luigi Di Maio, Jean-Yves Le Drian, and Dominic Raab, and myself, we have not travelled to Libya as expected due to the security situation there. We…
Libya: EU promotes Berlin process
“Confronted with the worrying recent military escalation in Libya and also in view of the Foreign Affairs Council scheduled for Friday 10th January, we met in Brussels today to reaffirm our commitment to immediately halt the fighting around Tripoli and elsewhere and to discuss how the EU can further contribute to the UN mediation and…
Borrell hosts Libya meeting
The European Union’s top diplomat Josep Borrell and the foreign ministers of Italy, France, Germany and the UK will gather on January 7 in the afternoon in Brussels to discuss escalation of hositilites Libya, the spokesman confirmed. https://twitter.com/annavandensky/status/1214519745539653637?s=21 The EU reteintes the calls for cessation of violence, and confrontation between different groups in Libya. Libya:…
Libya rejects Turkey invasion
LIBYA CORRESPONDENT Tripoli, 6th January 2020 -The US Embassy in Libya has released a statement warning of the dangers of “toxic” foreign interference in Libya, such as the arrival of Syrian fighters supported by Turkey. The Embassy appealed to all Libyan parties to end this dangerous involvement of foreign forces, which is contributing to civilian…
Tripoli: Borrell condemns violence
“Recent developments in Libya indicate that an escalation of violence around Tripoli could be imminent. We condemn attacks such as Saturday’s strike against the military school, which only bring more violence and human suffering” reads the statement of the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell. Had a phonecall with @antonioguterres over the weekend to discuss current…
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