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Libyan government soldiers fighting with units of General Haftar (archive image)
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Efforts for peace in Libya are progressing.
Military representatives from the rival camps of Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj and General Khalifa Haftar agreed during talks in Geneva to reopen roads and air connections between the regions.
This was reported by the acting UN commissioner for Libya, Stephanie Williams.
Both sides also want to agree on the modalities of oil production and expand production and take action against people who spread hate speech and fuel conflicts on social media.
"Foreign intervention in Libya unacceptable"
Williams condemned the presence of foreign militiamen.
The level of foreign intervention is unacceptable, she said.
As soon as a ceasefire is reached, foreign fighters would have to leave the country under UN supervision within 90 days, Williams said.
General Haftar is supported by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Russia.
According to experts, around 1,400 Russian mercenaries are currently fighting in Libya.
The most important supporters of the internationally recognized government of Sarraj include Qatar, Turkey and Italy.
The talks between five military representatives from both sides should last until Friday.
The so-called 5 + 5 format was agreed at the Berlin Libya Conference in January.
On November 9th, political talks to resolve the conflict are also due to begin in Tunisia.
Minorities, women and young people should also come to the negotiating table there.
A civil war has raged in Libya since the overthrow of long-term ruler Muammar al-Gaddafi in 2011 with Western aid.
The internationally recognized Sarraj government, based in the capital Tripoli, is fighting for power with Haftar and a counter-parliament in Tobruk in eastern Libya.
There are also conflicts within the respective camps.
The conflict is fueled by foreign states that send weapons, mercenaries and other equipment into the country.
All international efforts to resolve the conflict have so far been unsuccessful.
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