Ghadames talks in progress for a ceasefire in Libya

CAIRO - 4 November 2020: The United Nations Acting Envoy to Support Libya, Stephanie Williams, announced on Tuesday that the talks of the two delegations of the Libyan Joint Military Committee had made progress on implementing the terms of the ceasefire agreement.

"There is consensus and remarkable progress; itis very encouraging and important to transfer this sense of responsibility to the political class," the UN envoy said in a press conference held after the end of the inaugural session of the talks hosted by Ghadames.

Williams did not announce further details about the agreement. "In tomorrow's session, the details of implementing the terms of the agreement will be discussed," she added.

The UN envoy commended the efforts of the Military Commission. "Delegations have set an example of national responsibility, which is required of the participantsin the political dialogue in Tunisia," she stated.

On the reasons for choosing Ghadames to host these military talks, she replied that Ghadames was chosen by the delegations to conduct the meeting to discuss the detailsof implementing the terms of the ceasefire agreement.

The first round of military talks was held in Libya, and four meetings were held outside the country.The last of these meetings was held in Geneva on October 23, where the 5 + 5 committee signed an agreement for a permanent ceasefire in Libya.

This comes as the Libyan parties prepare to start holding sessions of the Forum for Political Dialogue in Tunis on November 9.