Egypt pushes plan to end war in Libya
By DW
08 June 2020 |
11:00 am
The Cairo Declaration calls for a ceasefire starting on Monday and the departure of foreign militias from the war-ravaged country. The plan has the backing of Libyan National Army head Khalifa Haftar.
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