Libyan National Army declares conditional ceasefire
The Libyan National Army has announced a ceasefire
conditional on the other party committing to it, according to a spokesperson.
The announcement of a ceasefire came hours after
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Libyan peace talks will be held in Berlin,
as Turkey and Russia appealed to the north African nation's warring factions to
enter a ceasefire.
The LNA in April launched an offensive against the
capital, seat of the UN-recognized GNA.
Since a 2011 NATO-backed uprising that killed
longstanding dictator Muammar Qaddafi, Libya has been plunged into chaos.
The LNA led by Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive
to capture the Libyan capital of Tripoli in April vowing to end the rule of
militias that include hardline groups linked to al-Qaeda and others.
General Haftar has reportedly received support from
international allies opposed to extremism and the Muslim Brotherhood.
