(ANSAmed) - TUNIS, NOVEMBER 20 - Rival forces have not yet
begun their withdrawal from counter positions, as required by
the ceasefire agreement reached in Geneva on October 23, UN
special envoy for Libya Stephanie Williams said in a
videoconference Friday at the UN Security Council.
Nonetheless, she added, recent economic and political
developments after the ceasefire have raised hopes in the North
African country. Williams noted in a statement that: ''While
the Joint Military Commission seeks to operationalize the
ceasefire agreement, the two sides have not yet begun to
withdraw their forces. Government of National Accord forces
remain stationed at Abu Grein and al-Washkah, with patrolling
activities reportedly taking place. Military cargo flights were
monitored at al-Watiya and Misrata airports. The Libyan Arab
Armed Forces and auxiliaries continued to set up fortifications
and military outposts equipped with air defence systems between
Sirte and al-Jufra, and in the northern area of al-Jufra
airbase. Intense cargo aircraft activity was monitored between
Benina airport, al-Jufra and al-Gardabiya airbase.'' The
ceasefire calls for all military units and armed grpups to
withdraw from the frontlines while mercenaries and foreign
fighters must leave Libya territory within 90 days.
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