Talks on a ceasefire deal between warring sides in Libya make some progress, but warlord Haftar asks for more time to study the document - Russia's Lavrov
Russian FM Lavrov says Fayez al Sarraj and Khaled al Mechri"have just signed" the ceasefire agreement, while Khalifa Haftar and Aguila Saleh"have asked for a bit more time until morning to make a decision on its signing."
The Moscow talks followed a joint call by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Vladimir Putin for a ceasefire in the North African state. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said once the document is signed by Haftar, both sides "would take the responsibility" for a ceasefire launching a political process in the country.Turkish President Erdogan and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte called for a permanent ceasefire in Libya following a meeting in Ankara on Monday.
"I think it will be the right move if the UN is tasked as an observer to strongly maintain the peace process." Haftar is supported by France, Russia and key Arab countries, including Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
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