A member of security forces affiliated with the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA)'s Interior Ministry stands as a security patrol advances in the town of Tarhuna, about 65 kilometres southeast of the capital Tripoli on June 11, 2020. (File/AFP)

Arab League to discuss Libya

June 19, 2020

As the long pending conflict in Libya continue to escalate, the Arab League on Friday announced plans to hold an urgent virtual foreign ministers meeting.

The meeting, to be held at Egypt’s request via video conference, comes as fighting continues between rival administrations based in Libya’s capital Tripoli and the east, an arabnews report said.

“Coordination is currently underway with the current session’s head (the Sultanate of Oman) to determine the meeting’s date, which is expected to be next week,” said Arab League deputy head Hossam Zaki.

Egypt, which backs forces of eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar, is pushing for a peace deal in Libya.

Earlier this month, it proposed an initiative calling for a cease-fire and peace talks following a series of military victories for Tripoli’s UN-recognized government.

Haftar has since last year sought to regain control over the west, fighting the Government of National Accord (GNA) in an abortive attempt to seize Tripoli.

Libya has been mired in chaos since the 2011 uprising that toppled and later killed longtime dictator Muammar Qaddafi.

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