Germany: Silent mediator of peace efforts around the world
02 February 2020 |
1:01 pm
Libya's warring parties, and their various international backers, are meeting in Berlin. Such public diplomacy is an unusual step for Germany, as Berlin's peace policy efforts traditionally shun the limelight.
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