Tripoli – A ceasefire agreed to by armed groups battling to control Tripoli airport has held so far, despite occasional clashes, as mediators continue to exert pressure on the combatants.
The agreement, announced two days ago, and brokered by Tripoli Local Council has brought to an end fighting at the airport between Zintani and Misratan-led armed brigades. The clashes have caused millions of dinars worth of damage and killed dozens.
The former head of Tripoli Local Council, Sadat Elbadri, who helped broker the ceasefire told the Libya Herald that over the course of negotiations it had become clear neither side wished to continue the conflict. “The ceasefire is still in effect. It is holding and the people do not want to fight,” he said…
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