The UN’s top Libya negotiator Stephanie Williams will today present a briefing on the current state of Libyan ceasefire talksThe UN’s top Libya negotiator Stephanie Williams will today present a briefing on the current state of Libyan ceasefire talks to the UN Security Council. Williams announced on Sunday that the conflict’s two rival factions have decided on December 24, 2021, as the date for the country’s next nationwide elections. The selection criteria for the Presidential Council and prime minister is yet to be determined. Though these developments mark significant progress, much depends on whether the two sides’ foreign backers remain committed to terminating military support. It seems unlikely that the UAE and Turkey, which back opposing sides, will back down, especially not before seeing the other do so.

Source: Libya Today November 18, 2020 20:01 UTC