TRIPOLI, June 5 — The forces of eastern-based strongman Khalifa Haftar have confirmed their “redeployment” away from the Libyan capital following the UN-recognised government’s announcement it is back in full control. Yesterday, the Government of National Accord said it had retaken the...
A fighter loyal to Libya's internationally recognised government celebrates after regaining control over the city, in Tripoli June 4, 2020. — Reuters pic
Haftar’s spokesman Ahmad al-Mesmari said the redeployment was a “humanitarian gesture intended to spare the Libyan people further bloodshed”. “We announce that we are redeploying our forces outside Tripoli on condition that the other side respect the ceasefire,” he said in a statement released late Thursday.
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