UAE welcomes ceasefire in Libya - GulfToday

UAE welcomes ceasefire in Libya

  • 25 Oct 2020
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This handout photo shows representative of Libya's two rival factions shaking hands after a signing ceremony. AFP

The UAE has welcomed the declaration of a permanent ceasefire and a cessation of military operations in all Libyan territories.

In a statement on Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation reiterated its assertion that a political solution is the only way to end the conflict in Libya under the supervision of the United Nations.

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The statement noted that the UAE considers this decision an important step on the road to achieving a political settlement and the aspirations of the brotherly Libyan people to build a future that fulfils their aspirations for stability, peace and prosperity in line with the outcomes of the Berlin Conference and the Cairo Declaration.

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