CAIRO: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has affirmed his country’s support for efforts to reconcile Libya’s opposing groups and the holding of presidential and parliamentary elections. El-Sisi’s assurances came during a meeting on Wednesday in Cairo with the president of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Menfi. Al-Menfi’s visit comes a day after El-Sisi held talks with Khalifa Haftar, field marshal and commander-in-chief of the Libyan army, and Aqila Saleh, speaker of parliament. Cairo has been attempting to mediate between the two men, to prevent further conflict from erupting. The UN has faced several challenges in bringing together opposing groups in Libya that would ensure the holding of free and fair elections.

Source: Libya Today August 10, 2022 10:48 UTC