By | Published: 9:42 am 11:02 amAnkara: Ankara and Moscow announced that they agreed to consider establishing a joint working group to solve Libyan crisis, a joint statement said. The two countries “consider creating a Joint Working Group on Libya and convene for the next round of consultations in Moscow in the near future,” the joint statement said on Wednesday, Xinhua news agency reported. According to the joint statement, Turkey and Russia have agreed to continue joint efforts, including encouraging the Libyan parties to create conditions for a lasting and sustainable ceasefire. Turkey and Russia support warring sides in Libya, but have been in dialogue for a ceasefire and political solution in the war-torn country. Turkey backs the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA), while Russia supports Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA).

Source: Libya Today July 22, 2020 18:33 UTC