Libya’s conflicting factions agreed to a new round UN facilitated talks to work towards stability in the region reports Reuters.
The announcement came after the UN envoy, Bernardino Leon met factions to agree a meeting in Geneva next week.
“In order to create a conducive environment for the dialogue, Special Representative Leon has proposed to the parties to the conflict a freeze in military operations for a few days,” the UN mission said in a statement on Saturday.
A member of parliament in Tripoli said that the talks would initially be indirect as the two sides did not recognise each other.
"If there will be chance to hold direct talks, that will depend on the first round,” added Abdulqader Hwaili.
The European Union also backed the UN facilitated talks.
"This represents a last chance which must be seized. Libya is at a crucial juncture; the different actors should be in no doubt of the gravity of the situation that the country finds itself in," European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said in a statement.
Libya’s internationally recognised government control the east of the country, whilst the militant Libya Dawn and other factions have sieged control over other regions.
The announcement came after the UN envoy, Bernardino Leon met factions to agree a meeting in Geneva next week.
“In order to create a conducive environment for the dialogue, Special Representative Leon has proposed to the parties to the conflict a freeze in military operations for a few days,” the UN mission said in a statement on Saturday.
A member of parliament in Tripoli said that the talks would initially be indirect as the two sides did not recognise each other.
"If there will be chance to hold direct talks, that will depend on the first round,” added Abdulqader Hwaili.
The European Union also backed the UN facilitated talks.
"This represents a last chance which must be seized. Libya is at a crucial juncture; the different actors should be in no doubt of the gravity of the situation that the country finds itself in," European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said in a statement.
Libya’s internationally recognised government control the east of the country, whilst the militant Libya Dawn and other factions have sieged control over other regions.