Libya Ceasefire Agreement – Burning Issues

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On 23^rd October 2020, Libya’s warring sides signed an agreement for “a permanent ceasefire in all areas of Libya”, the UN Libya mission said, raising hopes the long-running conflict may finally reach a lasting peace.

Muammar Gaddafi

In the wake of Gaddafi’s ouster, dozens of militias led by multiple warlords scrambled to occupy the power vacuum.
As a result, Libya turned into a war zone with different militant leaders claiming control of the North African nation.
Many Foreign fighters

GNA – Government of National Accord (GNA)
- 2015 – UN brokered Libyan Political Agreement gave power to GNA
- HQ – Tripoli
- Led by Fayez al-Sarraj.
- Support from – UN, Qatar , Italy and Turkey

House of Representatives
HQ – Tobruk
The HoR is supported by the Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Khalifa Haftar
Support from – UAE, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Russia, France and Jordan.

The foreign parties have flooded Libya with weapons and drones, ignoring a UN arms embargo.

UN has tried for a peace deal since 2015
Previous truce deals over the years have failed to end the fighting.
The fighting parties have failed to honour the ceasefires agreed upon in Geneva.
The Islamic State and foreign fighters from Syria etc have further complicated the fight.

All foreign mercenaries and fighters to exit Libya within 3 months
Unified Army command – Joint armed forces
All land and air routes that connect the regions and cities of Libya will be thrown open.
Oil production – petroleum facilities guards from the east and west to work directly with a representative appointed by the National Oil Corporation to present a recommendation for the restructuring of the Petroleum Facilities Guards which will ensure the increase and continuation of the flow of oil.