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· Libya’s two rival factions signed a permanent ceasefire agreement on Friday after five days of talks mediated by the United Nations under Stephanie Williams, UN’s envoy to the troubled North African country
· The two warring factions in August separately announced they would cease hostilities, but continued to accuse each other of supporting “terrorist” groups
· Since Kadhafi’s ouster in 2011, rival power centers and a myriad of militias have vied for control of the country
Libya’s two rival factions signed a permanent ceasefire agreement on Friday after five days of talks mediated by the United Nations under Stephanie Williams, UN’s envoy to the troubled North African country.
The Two Libyan delegations signed a complete, countrywide and permanent ceasefire agreement with immediate effect at the UN headquarters in Geneva, Libya has been rocked by incessant conflicts for nearly a decade. Since the killing of Dictator Moamer Kadhafi in a NATO-backed uprising, the North African country has been dominated by armed groups, driven by local conflicts between the two bitterly opposed administrations.
The two warring factions in August separately announced they would cease hostilities, but continued to accuse each other of supporting “terrorist” groups. Since Kadhafi’s ouster in 2011, rival power centers and a myriad of militias have vied for control of the country.
The capital Tripoli in the west was under the internationally recognized Government of National Accord. The eastern side, where the country’s parliament is situated, – city of Tobruk – is dominated by Haftar’s forces.
