Military commander Khalifa Haftar’s forces have stepped up their
attack on the Libyan capital Tripoli. The
attack on the Libyan capital Tripoli. The
UN-backed government said negotiations were meaningless
without cease-fire guarantees.
without cease-fire guarantees.
The UN-backed government in
Libya has suspended peace talks in Geneva, following an attack on a
strategic port in Tripoli late on Tuesday.
Libya has suspended peace talks in Geneva, following an attack on a
strategic port in Tripoli late on Tuesday.
“We announce suspending
our participation in the military talks held in Geneva until strict stances are
taken towards the aggressor and its violations” the Government of National
Accord (GNA) said in a statement.
our participation in the military talks held in Geneva until strict stances are
taken towards the aggressor and its violations” the Government of National
Accord (GNA) said in a statement.
“The militias hit
Tripoli’s port which is considered a lifeline for many of Libya’s cities,”
it added.
Tripoli’s port which is considered a lifeline for many of Libya’s cities,”
it added.
Tripoli’s port is a major
gateway for food, fuel and other supplies, for the capital and beyond.
gateway for food, fuel and other supplies, for the capital and beyond.
The attack came as senior
officers from the army and the main rebel forces were starting their second
round of UN-brokered peace talks in Switzerland.
officers from the army and the main rebel forces were starting their second
round of UN-brokered peace talks in Switzerland.
