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Egypt tells Hafter it supports his agreement with Serraj; Gatrani concurs
[Libya Herald] Egypt has praised the Faiez Serraj and Khalifa Hafter talks held in Gay Paree yesterday, saying that the proposed plan of action was the right way of moving Libya forward.The comments came as Egyptian foreign minister Sameh Shoukry held discussions today with Hafter in Gay Paree. Shoukry told him that Egypt backed the statement issued yesterday, which agreed on a ceasefire, elections and the Skhirat accord. He said it contained all the right ideas to support Libya as it transitions towards addressing economic and social problems, fighting terrorism and restoring stability. According to Egyptian foreign ministry front man Ahmed Abu Zeid, Shoukry insisted that Libya remained one of his priorities but the country still needed to strengthen its state institutions, particularly the army. He also said that Hafter thanked Egypt for its work in encouraging dialogue and in finding a political solution, not a military one. Posted by: Fred 2017-07-28 |
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