Libyan army: Militias and mercenaries gather to attack country's east

The Libyan National Army announced, on Wednesday, that it had monitored a large mobilization of militias and thousands of mercenaries and foreign fighters in the Al-Hisha, Qadahiyah, Zamzam and general areas east of Misrata, to attack eastern Libya, and considered this a clear violation of the ceasefire agreement.

 Libyan army: Militias and mercenaries gather to attack country's east
23 December, 2020   17:43
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The spokesman for the Libyan army, Major General Ahmed Al-Mesmari, said that the militias have raised the level of preparedness and threatened to attack the areas of the Libyan Armed Forces in Sirte, Jufrah and the entire East.

He pointed out that what the militias are doing is a clear violation of the principles of the ceasefire.

He stressed that the army continues to monitor and follow up the movements of the militias, and warned them not to take any escalatory and provocative steps in the region.

He stated that the Libyan army is committed to the ceasefire and to implement the outcomes of the 5 + 5 Military Commission.

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