The Libyan government of national unity (GNA), based in the capital and recognized by the international community, announced, on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday February 19, the suspension of its participation in the work of a joint military commission in Geneva , under the aegis of the United Nations, following repeated breaches of the truce.

"We announce the suspension of our participation in the military talks which take place in Geneva until firm positions are adopted against the aggressor (Khalifa Haftar) and his violations" of the truce, said the GNA in a press release.

The negotiations, in which five members of the GNA and five representatives of Marshal Haftar, a strong man of eastern Libya, were taking part, had opened in Geneva, after the summit organized on January 19 in Berlin, to perpetuate the fragile cease-fire. obtained earlier by Turkey and Russia.

But early Tuesday afternoon, the seaport of Tripoli and Al-Chaab, a secondary port, were the target of more than 15 rockets, despite the entry into force in January of a ceasefire. the fire little respected by the forces in conflict in Libya.

"Continuous contempt"

Amin al-Hachemi, spokesman for the Ministry of Health, said three civilians were killed and five others injured. "It is clear that the objective of systematic bombing of residential areas, the airport and the port, in addition to the total blockage of petroleum installations, is to provoke crises for citizens in all aspects of their lives", a noted the release.

According to the GNA, having "failed militarily to seize power, the aggressor (Haftar) tries, in vain, to create a state of confusion to destabilize" the population. In addition, the GNA condemned the "violations committed before and during the truce", calling them "documented war crimes", requiring "international arrest warrants".

He denounced "continued contempt" for the Security Council resolution adopted last week and the decisions of the international summit in Berlin. "Without a lasting cease-fire ... negotiations make no sense. There can be no peace under the bombing," said the GNA.

With AFP

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