Germany, on the front line in the search for a political settlement of the conflict in Libya, described as "the
first decisive success
" the agreement on a permanent ceasefire signed on Friday between the belligerents of this country undermined by violence since 2011.
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The negotiations "
lead here to a first decisive success
", greeted in a statement the German Minister of Foreign Affairs, Heiko Maas, who sees in them "
a good basis for the forthcoming development of a political solution
".
“
Libya has not yet reached its target, but it has cleared a major obstacle on the road to peace.
It is clear that the Libyan people want and must themselves shape the future of their country,
”he said.
He also called on "
international actors to fully support this path and to refrain from any further interference
" and called on "
representatives of political dialogue
" to "
approach each other in a courageous and constructive manner
".
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Friday morning, the warring parties in Libya signed a national and permanent ceasefire, broadcast live on the internet, after five days of discussions in Geneva organized under the auspices of the UN.
Plunged into chaos since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011, Libya is today torn between two rival powers: the Government of National Unity (GNA), recognized by the UN and based in Tripoli, and the authorities from the East, allies of Marshal Khalifa Haftar, a strong man supported by part of the elected Parliament and its president, Aguila Saleh.
Each is supported by international sponsors.
For several months, Germany has increased diplomatic efforts to try to bring the belligerents back to a lasting ceasefire and political negotiations, as well as their regional support for compliance with the arms embargo.
It had already organized, in January in Berlin, an international conference on the non-interference of regional actors in Libya and respect for the embargo, so many commitments regularly broken since then.
But in recent weeks, the inter-Libyan negotiations have accelerated in order to define the conditions for a lasting ceasefire.
