the Commander of the Libyan national army (LNA), field Marshal Khalifa Haftar announced his decision to lead the country and divide signed in 2015 in the Moroccan city of Skhirat agreement on a political settlement.
“Despite the heavy burden of trust and a burden of responsibilities I front of Allah and the Libyan people agree that the Libyan army will carry out the wishes of the people and deliver them from suffering”, he said in his speech on the occasion of Ramadan, which was broadcast on Libyan television.
In the words of field Marshal the Haftarot, in accordance with the wishes of the people of the Libyan army will take over the role of running the country. “We welcome your support of the armed forces, restore your confidence in us and stop the political agreement, let this be a thing of the past”, he added. He also promised to free the country from terrorists.
Shirinskii agreements are considered by the UN as the basis for a political settlement in Libya. The document was signed on 17 December 2015, representatives of major Libyan factions. The document, in particular, provides for the establishment of a government of national consensus (NTC) and the formation of presidential Council during the transitional period which was to culminate with the holding of parliamentary elections. The agreement has not been implemented yet. Power in Libya divides sitting in Tripoli the NTC, headed by Fitom Sarraj and structures, loyal to the LDF. In April last year, field Marshal Haftar launched an offensive on Tripoli, but it is bogged down due support PNS by Turkey. Attempts to resolve the Libyan conflict by international mediators to no avail.
Marianna Belenkaya.
