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| 'Arms embargo & commitment to ceasefire': Libya peace talks end on positive note in Berlin despite enduring disagreements | |
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| An arms embargo and a draft plan to work toward a lasting ceasefire to end Libya’s years-long civil war has been agreed on in Berlin during a day of intensive peace talks, drawing on the process kickstarted by Russia and Turkey. | An arms embargo and a draft plan to work toward a lasting ceasefire to end Libya’s years-long civil war has been agreed on in Berlin during a day of intensive peace talks, drawing on the process kickstarted by Russia and Turkey. |
| German Chancellor Angela Merkel and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres presented the results of the talks at a final press conference on Sunday evening. | German Chancellor Angela Merkel and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres presented the results of the talks at a final press conference on Sunday evening. |
| Guterres told reporters that “all participants today committed to support the ceasefire,” while Merkel announced that the warring sides in Libya's conflict agreed that an arms embargo is necessary to reach a lasting ceasefire. | Guterres told reporters that “all participants today committed to support the ceasefire,” while Merkel announced that the warring sides in Libya's conflict agreed that an arms embargo is necessary to reach a lasting ceasefire. |
| Italian PM Giuseppe Conte said Italian was willing to play a leading role in monitoring the Libya peace accord. Italy is "absolutely available to be on the frontline" when it comes to monitoring the peace, he told reporters. | Italian PM Giuseppe Conte said Italian was willing to play a leading role in monitoring the Libya peace accord. Italy is "absolutely available to be on the frontline" when it comes to monitoring the peace, he told reporters. |
| Guterres also said that he was very worried that several of Libya's oil ports and an oilfield had been shutdown after Khalifa Haftar's forces shut off production, a move which could badly impact the country's economy. | Guterres also said that he was very worried that several of Libya's oil ports and an oilfield had been shutdown after Khalifa Haftar's forces shut off production, a move which could badly impact the country's economy. |
| Merkel said that only a political solution will work in Libya and continuing military efforts will only prolong the suffering of the Libyan people. | Merkel said that only a political solution will work in Libya and continuing military efforts will only prolong the suffering of the Libyan people. |
| She said the discussion in Berlin “will not solve all of the problems of Libya” but the talks were intended to “give new impetus” to the peace process. | She said the discussion in Berlin “will not solve all of the problems of Libya” but the talks were intended to “give new impetus” to the peace process. |
| Merkel also said it is crucial that the arms embargo holds so that the truce can hold properly. | Merkel also said it is crucial that the arms embargo holds so that the truce can hold properly. |
| Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, both allies of rival PM General Khalifa Haftar, have been providing weapons to the Libyan National Army (LNA), while Turkey has sent military instructors to the forces of Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) while threatening boots on the ground. | Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, both allies of rival PM General Khalifa Haftar, have been providing weapons to the Libyan National Army (LNA), while Turkey has sent military instructors to the forces of Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) while threatening boots on the ground. |
| Neither Haftar or al-Sarraj were present in the room for the final press conference and Merkel said two men did not meet each other face-to-face during talks earlier either, with the chancellor hosting the rivals for separate discussions. | Neither Haftar or al-Sarraj were present in the room for the final press conference and Merkel said two men did not meet each other face-to-face during talks earlier either, with the chancellor hosting the rivals for separate discussions. |
| The conference in Berlin was tasked with reaching a lasting ceasefire between Prime Minister of the UN-backed Tripoli-based GNA, Fayez al-Sarraj, and Haftar, whose forces have been closing in on Tripoli in recent months. | The conference in Berlin was tasked with reaching a lasting ceasefire between Prime Minister of the UN-backed Tripoli-based GNA, Fayez al-Sarraj, and Haftar, whose forces have been closing in on Tripoli in recent months. |
| The agreement made on Sunday was a culmination of efforts begun earlier by Russia and Turkey and building on peace talks which took place last week in Moscow. Libya descended into violence and chaos following the NATO's 2011 military intervention to oust longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi. | |
| READ MORE: Putin & Erdogan set stage for Libya peace talks at Berlin meeting (VIDEO) | READ MORE: Putin & Erdogan set stage for Libya peace talks at Berlin meeting (VIDEO) |
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