The African Union )AU) on Friday welcomed the signing of an agreement for a ceasefire in Libya, the President of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat said in a statement posted on the Union website.
“I welcome the signing of a ceasefire in Libya and I call on all parties to respect the letter and the spirit of this important development.”
The delegations of the Libyan Mixed Military Commission within the framework of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission have been meeting since Monday in Geneva, under the auspices of the United Nations.
“The Libyan parties have reached a permanent ceasefire agreement across Libya. This achievement represents an important turning point towards peace and stability in Libya,”said the UN Support Mission in Libya (Manul).
The Chairperson also reiterated the African Union’s readiness to assist in the implementation of the ceasefire and to contribute to create necessary conditions for the resumption of dialogue between all Libyan stakeholders for a sustainable solution.
