If the date is not known yet, Russia’s deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov suggested that Moscow is inclined to play a role in solving the Libyan political standoff, Libya Herald reports. The eastern military government has received Moscow’s political and military support. Moscow has chided the Head of UNSMIL, Martin Kobler for not engaging with other Libyan sides, including Haftar. Serraj last week indicated that Russia had an important contribution to make and suggested Moscow could help arrange a meeting between him and Haftar. Serraj accused the military commander and HoR’s President Ageela Saleh for sticking to their guns.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 28, 2017 15:56 UTC