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GNA Announces Immediate Ceasefire, Calls for Fresh Elections, Military Determined to Press On
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Libya's GNA Military Spokesman Announces Determination to Continue Military Operations [LIBYAREVIEW] The front man of the Government of National Accord (GNA) forces, Colonel Pilot Mohammad Qanunu, announced that they would continue their military operations, until the liberation of all cities nationwide, thus disregarding the ceasefire agreement announced by Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj. In a tweet on his Twitter official account, Qanunu said, "We will never trust the announcement of a new ceasefire or truce, as we have seen many previous violations and breaches." The front man affirmed, "We are determined to continue military operations in order to legitimately defend ourselves, attack hotbeds of threat, and end the deployment of outlawed groups in the country." He stressed that they will continue to liberate all captured cities, address the injustice suffered by their residents, and re-establish the state authority. The front man added: "The Libyan state — exclusively — has the right to make use of its resources, manage its wealth, export oil, and take a hard line against those who seek to starve the Libyan people, and plunder its natural resources." He noted that the government’s role is to harness the capabilities to end the brutal aggression, secure hospitals, schools and airports, and provide a safe environment to confront the COVID-19 pandemic. Posted by: Fred 2020-08-22 |
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