TRIPOLI – The United Nations voiced optimism on Monday as rival Libyan military officers began talks on home soil for the first time following a ceasefire agreement last month. The three-day meeting of the joint military commission is taking place in Ghadames, a desert oasis some 465 kilometres (290 miles) south-west of the capital Tripoli. The military commission had been dubbed “5+5,” because it is made up of five officers from each camp. Acting UN Envoy to Libya Stephanie Williams attends the talks between the rival Libyan factions at the United Nations offices in Geneva, October 20. “Libyans want respect and justice; they want unified and fair governance; and most importantly they want national unity, national sovereignty and a coherent social fabric.

Source: Libya Today November 03, 2020 12:45 UTC