The work of the “Berlin 2 Conference on Libya” will be launched in the German capital, Berlin, to stabilize the country, and Tripoli preceded the conference by announcing an initiative on the political process.
The one-day conference will be hosted by the German government and the United Nations, with the participation of the United States, Russia, Turkey, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, as well as the Libyan transitional government. Read also The Libyan unity government looks forward to Morocco’s support for its plan at the Berlin Conference 2 Because of the constitutional referendum, the United Nations mission in Libya was accused of interfering in a sovereign affair It consists of 3 phases.. POLITICO: Macron offered Biden and Erdogan a plan to remove foreign fighters from Libya
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According to United Nations estimates, about 20,000 foreign mercenaries have been stationed in Libya since December 2020, and the number has not changed significantly. And arms shipments did not stop.
But there is some progress. A ceasefire has been reached, an interim government has been formed, and parliamentary elections are scheduled for December 24.
Al-Jazeera correspondent had reported that the draft statement of the upcoming Berlin conference would call for a coordinated withdrawal of foreign forces from Libya, and to hold human rights violators accountable.
For its part, the German Foreign Ministry said that the conference will discuss the Libyan transitional process since the last conference, and the next stages to impose permanent stability in the situation in Libya.
Prior to the start of the Berlin conference, the US special envoy to Libya, Richard Norland, said in a press briefing that his country calls for the departure of foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya, and not to wait until after the elections, noting that Washington is conducting negotiations with the actors in Libya on this.
It is noteworthy that the Berlin 1 conference witnessed the participation of the leaders of many countries, and called at the time for a permanent ceasefire in Libya, and for the imposition of respect for the embargo on the supply of arms to this country.
Libya Stability Initiative
Prior to the start of the conference, Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Government of National Unity, Najla Al-Manqoush, announced that during the conference she would present an initiative called “Libya’s Stability” based on the provisions of the roadmap, which was decided by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum.
She added that the initiative aims for the Libyan people to take matters into their own hands with the support of the countries that support them, and that it also aims to unify the Libyan army under one command, activate the ceasefire decision, and set a clear timetable for the withdrawal of foreign forces and mercenaries.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Libyan Government of National Unity also said that the “Stability of Libya” initiative will propose the establishment of an international group at the level of foreign ministers led by Libya, and aims to support the Libyan vision for resolving the crisis, explaining that the proposed international group aims to support the Libyan authorities in implementing their security, economic and political plans. .