The stability of the country is at stake,” said a French presidential official, who asked not to be identified by name. A French presidential official told reporters at a briefing before the meeting that some actors were ready to seize on any ambiguities to advance their own interests. Foreign forces out? Macron wants the conference to endorse a plan for the departure of all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya, the French presidential official said. Libya’s eastern-based forces said on Thursday it had agreed to repatriate 300 foreign mercenaries from their area of control after a request from France.

Source: Libya Today November 12, 2021 18:43 UTC