EU foreign affairs ministers will gather today in Brussels to discuss a number of issues, including recent developments in theEU foreign affairs ministers will gather today in Brussels to discuss a number of issues, including recent developments in the Libyan Civil War. Europe, along with the United States, has so far called for a ceasefire, although the issue of whether or not to allow Mr Haftar to retain his territorial gains remains unresolved. Even if a ceasefire is agreed and implemented, allowing Mr Haftar to keep the land he has taken will only complicate the process of establishing a legitimate sovereign authority in the war-torn country. However, Mr Haftar is highly unlikely to cede the territory he has gained in recent months. Indeed, the only way to force Mr Haftar to cede ground appears to be through the use of force, which European governments and the US are highly unlikely to employ.

Source: Libya Today May 12, 2019 18:56 UTC