CAIRO (AP) — Eastern Libyan forces Saturday welcomed the appointment of an interim government to lead the war-torn North African country through to national elections scheduled for later this year, in what could be a key step toward reuniting the country. In a statement, the self-styled Libyan Arab Armed Forces, which are led by Khalifa Hifter, congratulated “the national figures” who were chosen in a UN-brokered process. Hifter’s forces control much of eastern and southern Libya. Eastern Libyan forces Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 welcomed the appointment of an interim government to lead the war-torn North African country through to national elections scheduled for later this year, in what could be a key step toward reuniting the country. In a statement, the self-styled Libyan Arab Armed Forces, which are led by Hifter, congratulated “the national figures” who were chosen in a U.N.-brokered process.

Source: Egypt Independent February 06, 2021 20:03 UTC