President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi asserted on Saturday the importance of lifting the arms embargo on the Libyan National Army, speaking during his meeting with the head of the Libyan National Army, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, according to a press statement. Al-Sisi added that the Libyan National Army must be unified, considering it the cornerstone of the solution to combat terrorism in Libya. Al-Sisi also pointed to Egypt’s pursuit of a political solution to the conflict through encouraging peaceful talks, adding that Egypt is seeking to reach a framework to proceed with political dialogue between conflicting parties. The United Nations Security Council imposed a weapons embargo on Libya in February 2011. Haftar’s visit follows talks between Al-Sisi and the chairperson of the Presidential Council of Libya and prime minister of the Government of National Accord, Fayez Al-Sarraj, in March, when Al-Sisi asserted the need of a political solution in Libya.

Source: Daily News Egypt May 13, 2017 17:15 UTC