Libya government dims hopes of salvaging U.N. ceasefire talks
GENEVA/CAIRO - The United Nations sought to salvage talks over a ceasefire for Libya on Wednesday, after the government based in Tripoli announced overnight that it was pulling out after a single day, to protest against the shelling of the port in the capital.
Late on Tuesday, the government said it would suspend its participation after the LNA shelled Tripoli port. “Salame is trying to fix this,” said one of the sources, adding that the government’s reaction was being seen as a “protest” and not necessarily a full withdrawal from talks.Nearly nine years after rebel fighters backed by NATO air strikes overthrew dictator Muammar Gaddafi, Libya still has no central authority. The streets are controlled by armed groups, with rival governments based in Tripoli and the east.
The Geneva meetings have so far been held in different rooms, with Salame shuttling between the parties.
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