Germany welcomes ceasefire in Libya: Spokesperson

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesperson Steffen Seibert said that Germany welcomed recent efforts by Turkey and Russia for a ceasefire in Libya, adding that it was also important for the success of Berlin conference, the long-planned Libya conference that would take place on Jan. 19.

Speaking about the summit, Seibert said: "The preparation for such a conference is continuing; it should in any case take place in January here in Berlin."

The heads of Libya’s warring sides met in Moscow on Monday to sign a ceasefire deal in order to end nine months of heavy fighting.

After negotiations, which were held in order to agree on an unconditional and open-ended ceasefire in Libya, the head of the United Nations-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez al-Sarraj, signed the draft ceasefire agreement, however his rival, Commander of eastern-based forces, Khalifa Hafter, asked for more time to make a decision. (ILKHA)