US agency: al-Sarraj intends to resign

The American "Bloomberg" agency said, according to sources who said they are well-informed, that the head of National Accord Government, Fayez al-Sarraj, intends to resign from his post, and confirmed that he will remain in his position temporarily until negotiations are held to form a new government in Geneva next month.

US agency: al-Sarraj intends to resign
15 September, 2020   09:54
News Desk

"By announcing al-Sarraj's resignation, he will relieve some pressure on himself while he will remain in office until negotiations are held in Geneva next month," two officials said on condition of anonymity.

The two rival parties will be required to agree on a new presidential council structure that unifies the country's rival administrations and arranges elections.

The move is expected to be welcomed by Haftar's regional backers, including Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, while facilitating talks to unify the conflict-torn north African country that sits atop the continent's largest oil reserves.

Four officials said that al-Sarraj and his assistants had discussed his plans with Libyan and international partners, and two officials said he was expected to make an announcement by the end of the week.