Sirte in crosshairs as both Libyan government and warlord Khalifa Haftar prepare to battle for oil-rich region
A member of security forces of Libya's internationally recognised government is seen during a security deployment in Tarhuna city, Libya, June 11, 2020.
Both sides are now preparing to battle for Sirte even as world powers call for the warring sides to announce an immediate ceasefire. Turkey on Tuesday slammed French President Emmanuel Macron for his comments on Ankara's support for the internationally recognised Libyan government. After a meeting with Tunisian President Kais Saied in Paris, Macron late on Monday criticised Ankara for its support for the Libyan government against renegade general Khalifa Haftar, backed by France, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Russia.Libyan and foreign forces mobilise at Sirte
The decision on a peaceful settlement must be made by the Libyans themselves, while the role of the external players is to provide the conditions for peace talks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
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