Russia has blocked in the UN security Council a Declaration to Libya, in the end should be demanded by the advance of the troops of General Khalifa Haftar. Russia, like Egypt and the United Arab Emirates behind the renegade General.
Moscow was pounding after Diplomats from the Sunday to the fact that all parties to the conflict to be called to an end to the fighting. The U.S. rejected such an Amendment to the Text.
The UN security Council had Haftars troops asked on Friday in a press statement, “all troop movements”. The UK presented a more formal Text. Therein Haftars will be prompted for the units, any military activity. All parties to the conflict are called to a de-escalation. This Text but failed at the resistance of Moscow.
Haftars Libyan National army (LNA) advances since Thursday in the capital, Tripoli, in the the unity government of Prime Minister Fajes al-Sarradsch. In spite of international Appeals, the fight for Tripoli continues. (sda)
Created: 08.04.2019, 02:58 PM
