Haftar, Merkel Discuss Political Solution to Libya Crisis

  • 3/11/2020
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Commander of Libyan National Army (LNA) Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar visited Germany on Tuesday as part of his current European tour. He met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin to discuss the current situation in Libya, according to Haftar’s office. During the talks, Merkel stressed that there can be no military solution to the conflict in Libya, reiterating the significance of political talks and ceasefire. “The Chancellor stressed that there can be no military solution to this conflict and that for this reason a ceasefire and progress in the political process are necessary,” German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said in a written statement. Earlier, Haftar met with French President Emmanuel Macron and the two discussed the anti-terrorism mechanism in the region and North Africa, as well as the peace plan in Libya, which was presented by the Libyan tribes during their first meeting in Tarhuna recently. The leaders also discussed the new Libyan cabinet as a government of national unity, restructuring the new Presidential Council, and possible reduction of its members from nine to five, with the appointment of a Misrata representative, according to Voice of Libya radio station, affiliated with LNA’s Media Office. The radio station quoted an informed source as saying that Macron praised LNA and Haftar’s efforts in achieving security and stability in Libya and North Africa by combating terrorists and countering the Turkish invasion. Meanwhile, Volcano of Anger operation accused LNA forces of targeting two schools in a populated area in Abu Salim, damaging both buildings and terrifying civilians. Volcano of Anger operation is launched by forces of Government of National Accord (GNA) - led by Fayiz al-Sarraj. Local media and residents said there were exchanged clashes between the army and militias in several neighborhoods inside Tripoli. GNA forces said they bombed LNA ammunition depot in Qasr bin Ghashir area, south of Tripoli. LNA spokesman Brigadier General Ahmed al-Mesmari accused “gangs of Tripoli” of intimidating citizens without any consideration of human rights. Mesmari said that the gangs are supported by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan along with thousands of terrorists of various nationalities which he sent to Tripoli to fight security and peace.

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