(ANSA) - ROME, JANUARY 6 - The Foreign Minister of the Tripoli government, Mohamed Siala, told "Libya Al Ahrar" on TV that the government of national agreement asked the EU delegation for a postponement of the mission to Tripoli, tentatively scheduled for tomorrow January 7. The European diplomatic mission, led by High Representative Joseph Borrell and Italian, French, German and British foreign ministers should land in the North African country to try to get a ceasefire and the resumption of talks between the two conflicting factions, the Tripoli government recognized by the Nations United of Premier Fayez al-Sarraj and General Khalifa Haftar. Meanwhile, the Tripoli Army Backup Force commander Nasir Ammar told Al Jazeera this morning that an elite group of Turkish soldiers specializing in radar jamming and air defense have arrived in Tripoli. The U.S. embassy in Libya strongly condemns the military escalation and calls for dialogue between the forces on the field.
Libya, Siala calls for postponement of EU mission
2020-01-06T11:23:17.330Z
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The Foreign Minister of the Tripoli government, Mohamed Siala, told "Libya Al Ahrar" on TV that the government of national agreement asked the EU delegation to postpone the mission to Tripoli, tentatively scheduled for tomorrow, January 7. (HANDLE)