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Libya: Despite calls for ceasefire, Haftar continues to attack TripoliF

Posted On 22 January 2020

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There is little to no hope that warlord Khalifa Haftar and his supporters will listen to calls for reason and endorse a ceasefire.  The UN Security Council called Tuesday on the warring parties in Libya to quickly reach a ceasefire. AFP quotes the security council as saying “The members of the Security Council urged the Libyan parties to engage constructively in the five + five military commission in order to conclude a ceasefire agreement as soon as possible.” That was on Tuesday. But today (Wednesday), there was a rocket attack from the Haftar clan that forced the suspension of all flights into and out of Mitiga airport, Tripoli’s only functioning airport. Mitiga has been a key target of the Haftar forces so as to prevent air traffic over Tripoli and isolate the leaders of the Government of National Accord, which Haftar wants to destroy.  Mitiga airport was hit by six rockets, according to AFP.

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