Conflicts Resolution: EU’s Michel Travels To Turkey, Egypt For Talks On Libya - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 11, 2020
European Council President, Charles Michel heads to Turkeyand Egypt for talks on the conflict in Libya.
Turkey and Egypt are backing opposing sides in Libya’s civilwar, which has drawn regional powers into it, including Russia.
European diplomats have been involved in intense diplomacyto curb foreign interference in Libya, fearing it will only fuel the violence.
Michel is expected to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inIstanbul. Talks with Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sissi are planned forlater in Cairo.
Russia and Turkey have called for a ceasefire at midnight onJanuary 12th, but Russia-backed military strongman General Khalifa Haftar hasvowed to keep fighting.
Also, German Chancellor, Angela Merkel travels to Moscow tomeet with President Vladimir Putin. Germany is preparing for a Berlinconference on Libya with no fixed date for it yet.