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January 13, 2020
Libya’s warring rivals are expectedto sign an agreement on the terms of an internationally brokered ceasefiretoday, Monday, in the Russian capital, Moscow.
The ceasefire officially startedafter pressure from Russia and Turkey, but broke within hours of it takingeffect.
The head of Libya’s UN-recognisedGovernment of National Accord, GNA, Fayez al-Serraj and his rival Gen. KhalifaHaftar are expected to sign the agreement. It is unclear if the two men willmeet directly, it added.
Serraj has the backing of Turkey,Qatar and most Western powers, while Gen Haftar’s key allies are Egypt, SaudiArabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Russia.
Libya has been wracked by conflictsince the 2011 uprising which ousted long-time strongman, Col. Muammar Gaddafi.
Turkish President, Recep TayyipErdogan and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin called for a ceasefire whenthey met in Istanbul last week. Turkey last week sent troops to help theGovernment of National Accord forces.