On Friday, the Libyan Parliament Speaker, Ageela Saleh, hailed Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s “brave” stance after a comprehensive ceasefire was announced by conflicting parties in Libya.
Saleh praised Sisi’s efforts that he said aimed at achieving stability in Libya.
Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj announced a ceasefire nationwide. His Interior Minister said that the ceasefire could only happen with support from Egypt, US and Turkey.
Hundreds of people have been killed in continuous battles between the conflicting factions in Libya; the Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar who supports the Parliament in the east and the Government of National Accord led by Fayez Al-Sarraj in the west.
Sarraj’s ceasefire has been hailed by many countries, including Egypt Italy and Turkey. Also, the Libyan Parliament announced a ceasefire over challenges facing Libya currently, including coronavirus.
“The ceasefire must be followed by a serious political dialogue that leads to a settlement,” Fathi Bashaga, Interior Minister at the government of Sarraj said. “Those steps must be taken quickly,” he added.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi welcomed the ceasefire initiative, declared by Saleh and Sarraj, as a first step in the departure of all mercenaries from Libya.