Libya .. Al-Sarraj praises the attitudes of southern residents and discusses with Erdogan developments

The President of the Presidential Council of the Libyan National Accord Government, Fayez al-Sarraj, praised the stances of the residents of southern Libya that reject the military rule and the aggression against Tripoli. He also discussed with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the developments of the situation in Libya.

Al-Sarraj said in a written speech to the people of southern Libya, that the aggression of Haftar Al-Ghashim had disrupted economic projects and exceptional financial arrangements for the development of the southern regions, praising their positions rejecting military rule and adhering to legitimacy and a democratic civil state.

Al-Sarraj expressed his optimism that the coup project would be defeated and the return of the path of development and construction and the consolidation of the social ladder between the social and cultural components and the different cities.

An invitation to correct mistakes
On his part, the military council in the city of Marzak, southwest of Libya, called on the countries that support retired Major General Khalifa Haftar to correct their mistakes and not rely on people.

In a video statement, the council announced its rejection of any military coup against the legitimate authority of the National Accord Government, which is derived from the Skhirat political agreement.

Thanks to Turkish medical support,
Al-Sarraj yesterday discussed with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during a telephone conversation, the latest developments in Libya and ways to enhance bilateral relations.

According to a statement posted on the Libyan government on Facebook, Al-Sarraj expressed thanks and gratitude to Turkey for providing medical equipment recently to help the Libyan people in the face of the Corona virus.

On April 11, the Libyan Ministry of Health received an aid shipment that includes preventive and curative medical supplies and sterilizers from Turkey to counter the Corona pandemic.

United Nations call to resume talks
On the other hand, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya called on the parties to the conflict in the country to resume joint military talks with the aim of reaching a permanent ceasefire agreement according to the international map.

The mission indicated that the two parties should seize the opportunity to immediately stop all military operations and resume political talks, based on the various calls for a ceasefire during the month of Ramadan and to counter the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic.

The mission urged all parties to refrain from any acts or provocative statements threatening the prospects of achieving and sustaining a true armistice.

Clashes remain in southern Tripoli more than a year after the start of the Haftar offensive to take control of the Libyan capital.

The statement also called on the international community and the countries that directly feed the conflict with arms and mercenaries to use influence to ensure adherence to and "enforce" the arms embargo imposed on Libya.

Rejection of the armistice
The national reconciliation government recognized by the United Nations announced on Thursday its rejection of the "armistice" called by Haftar.

The forces of Haftar have lost field locations south of Tripoli, amid signs of a rift in the ranks of his supporters in the east of the country, while the Algerian president revealed details about a settlement proposed by his country and was suspended in the last moments of "political calculations."

Hifter announced the cancellation of the Skhirat political agreement, and installed himself a military ruler of Libya last Monday, which means disrupting the Tobruk parliament, which is headed by Saleh.

The American position
For its part, the US embassy in Libya said that Ambassador Richard Norland and Speaker of the House of Representatives in Tobruk Aqila Saleh unanimously agreed that there is no military solution in Libya.

According to a statement of the embassy, ​​the two sides agreed during a phone call on the importance of continuing negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations.

They also agreed on the importance of respecting the democratic process, and the need to avoid individual attempts to dictate the future of Libya unilaterally and by force of arms.

Norland warned of the danger of continued armed conflict, which would provide a climate for regrouping terrorist organizations throughout Libya, stressing the importance of combating terrorism there.

Rejected by the Security Council
, the Libyan delegate to the United Nations, Taher Al-Sunni, said that the American delegate, Kelly Kraft, confirmed her country's rejection of what Haftar announced that he was in dissolution of the Skhirat agreement.

The Sunni added - in a tweet on Twitter - that the US ambassador assured him in a telephone conversation that her country's position is to reject unilateral positions and try to impose them by force of arms, and to strive to find peaceful solutions to support the democratic path and the stability of Libya.