Berlin conference on Libya, the advances: in the draft stop attacks on oil plants
2020-01-19T10:07:00.475Z
"Urging the Libyan parties to stop all hostilities against oil structures" in the country. It is one of the points contained in the draft of the final declaration of the Berlin Conference, according to the latest advances reported by Al Arabiya in a tweet. Yesterday the Libyan National Oil Corporation was forced under pressure from General Khalifa Haftar to close the Cyrenaica oil terminals. The Libya Conference is preparing to ask the conflicting parties to keep the conflict away from oil wells. Reuters also said so, referring to the content of the draft of the final declaration, which reiterates that Noc is the only company authorized to sell crude oil. The appeal of the Conference, which is about to open in the Libyan capital, comes after the blockade on the sale of oil imposed by the general of Cyrenaica, Khalifa haftar. Skip the joint press conference at the end of the Berlin summit. Ansa learns from diplomatic sources. Angela Merkel will close the summit by meeting journalists together with the UN secretary general Antonio Guterres. "Europe must make self-criticism. Europeans have come too late." Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al Sarraj says it at Welt am Sonntag. Prime Minister Sarraj is also disappointed by the differences of position in Europe on the Libyan question, with France more favorable to rival Haftar. "We would have expected the EU to take a clear stand against Khalifa Haftar's offensive, and to help resolve the current crisis." "Unfortunately, Europe has so far played a very modest role. Although some countries have a special relationship with Libya and are our neighbors with many common interests," added Sarraj. "If the aggression resumes, we will continue to defend ourselves vigorously until it is defeated. We have not attacked anyone." The head of Tripoli's government, Fayez Serraj, told the DPA about the offensive of General Khalifa Haftar and a possible resumption of the clashes in case of failure of the Berlin conference. The Berlin conference "is an important step" to cement the ceasefire in Libya. This was stated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. "We consider the Berlin conference an important step in cementing the ceasefire and finding a political solution," said the Turkish president speaking to journalists at Istanbul airport before leaving for the German capital. Erdogan also called for "efforts not to be scarified to the merchants of blood and chaos." "Turkey is a fundamental partner" of Italy and the EU "crucial interlocutor for regional stability. Joint responsibility for pacification Libya reaffirmed". The Foreign Ministry writes on Twitter, reporting contents of the meeting between the Foreign Minister, Luigi Di Maio, and the Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, which was held in Berlin, where the Peace Conference in Libya opens. "The blockade of oil exports weakens Libya and the Libyan people, one of the few revenues that Libya has to support its citizens," said Di Maio in Berlin. "The premise of everything in Libya is the achievement of a stable truce. The ceasefire is the first act to be consolidated, followed by the arms embargo". To say this, is the President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, in an interview with Corriere della Sera on the day of the Berlin Conference. "Too many actors on the field are a brake on peace", explains Sassoli, who says that work is being done "on the withdrawal of foreign soldiers". Sassoli for days has insisted on the "need to restart dialogue", "the moment is very delicate - he underlines - but in Berlin there is the possibility of making progress and starting a negotiation process".
Angela Merkel, Denis Sassou Nguesso (AP Photo / Jens Meyer)
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January 19, 2020 "Urging the Libyan parties to stop all hostilities against oil structures" in the country. It is one of the points contained in the draft of the final declaration of the Berlin Conference, according to the latest advances reported by Al Arabiya in a tweet. Yesterday the Libyan National Oil Corporation was forced under pressure from General Khalifa Haftar to close the Cyrenaica oil terminals. The Libya Conference is preparing to ask the conflicting parties to keep the conflict away from oil wells. Reuters also said so, referring to the content of the draft of the final declaration, which reiterates that Noc is the only company authorized to sell crude oil. The appeal of the Conference, which is about to open in the Libyan capital, comes after the blockade on the sale of oil imposed by the general of Cyrenaica, Khalifa haftar. Skip the joint press conference at the end of the Berlin summit. Ansa learns from diplomatic sources. Angela Merkel will close the summit by meeting journalists together with the UN secretary general Antonio Guterres. "Europe must make self-criticism. Europeans have come too late." Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al Sarraj says it at Welt am Sonntag . Prime Minister Sarraj is also disappointed by the differences of position in Europe on the Libyan question, with France more favorable to rival Haftar. "We would have expected the EU to take a clear stand against Khalifa Haftar's offensive, and to help resolve the current crisis." "Unfortunately, Europe has so far played a very modest role. Although some countries have a special relationship with Libya and they are our neighbors with many common interests," added Sarraj. "If the aggression resumes, we will continue to defend ourselves vigorously until it is defeated. We have not attacked anyone." The head of the Tripoli government, Fayez Serraj, told the DPA about the offensive of General Khalifa Haftar and a possible resumption of the clashes in case of failure of the Berlin conference. The Berlin conference "is an important step" to cement the ceasefire in Libya. This was stated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan . "We consider the Berlin conference an important step in cementing the ceasefire and finding a political solution," said the Turkish president speaking to journalists at Istanbul airport before leaving for the German capital. Erdogan also called for "efforts not to be scarified to the merchants of blood and chaos." "Turkey is a fundamental partner" of Italy and the EU "crucial interlocutor for regional stability. Joint responsibility for pacification Libya reaffirmed". The Foreign Ministry writes on Twitter, reporting contents of the meeting between the Foreign Minister, Luigi Di Maio , and the Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, which was held in Berlin, where the Peace Conference in Libya opens. "The blockade of oil exports weakens Libya and the Libyan people, one of the few revenues that Libya has to support its citizens," said Di Maio in Berlin. "The premise of everything in Libya is the achievement of a stable truce. The ceasefire is the first act to be consolidated, followed by the arms embargo". To say this, is the President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli , in an interview with Corriere della Sera on the day of the Berlin Conference. "Too many actors on the field are a brake on peace", explains Sassoli, who says that work is being done "on the withdrawal of foreign soldiers". Sassoli for days has insisted on the "need to restart dialogue", "the moment is very delicate - he underlines - but in Berlin there is the possibility of making progress and starting a negotiation process".
