Russia’s Foreign Ministry confirmed on Tuesday that Libyan military commander, Khalifa Haftar, left Moscow without signing a ceasefire deal with the rival, UN-recognised government. Russia and Turkey attempted to broker a lasting truce agreement at talks in the Russian capital on Monday that brought together Haftar and the head of the Tripoli-based government, Fayez al-Serraj. The Russian Foreign Ministry said Haftar departed early Tuesday, the TASS news agency reported. Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, acknowledged the talks ended in failure while on a trip to Sri Lanka. But the truce was never fully implemented and reports of fighting continue in Libya.

Source: Punch January 14, 2020 11:15 UTC