TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s parallel eastern administration on Saturday welcomed Friday’s announcement of a new interim government to unite the country, but added it would only cede power if the eastern-based parliament approved. If it does not ratify the new government, however, the UN talks participants have agreed that they have the power to do so themselves. The parliament had opposed the formation of the GNA, appointing its own parallel eastern-based administration under Abdullah Thinni. Haftar, who was appointed army chief by the eastern-based parliament, did not issue an immediate statement. The UN has previously said those foreign powers broke an arms embargo on Libya that they had publicly endorsed.

Source: Egypt Independent February 06, 2021 13:07 UTC