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The special representative of the President of Russia on the Middle East and Africa, Deputy foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, discussed with Iran's Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali prospects of settlement of the Palestinian problem and finding a solution to the conflict in Libya, said the foreign Ministry.
Bogdanov took Jalali on July 9 at his request.
The Egyptian armed forces held a tactical military exercise in the Western military district, said the army of the Arab Republic.
The exercise, codenamed "Commitment 2020" held in the Western military district of Egypt, in the area Qabr-of Gabis 60 kilometers from the border with Libya.
The dissemination of false information on military intervention of Russia in the Libyan conflict, the acting special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya Stephanie Turco Williams is unacceptable, said Russia's permanent representative at the organization Vassily Nebenzia at the meeting of the UN security Council on the situation in Libya.
"Mr. President, today we once again heard allegations of military involvement of our country in Libya. We have stated repeatedly that in the zone of hostilities in Libya there are no Russian soldier. As there is no any reliable data about Russian citizens who have participated in armed clashes in Libya," - said Nebenzia.
The Minister of foreign Affairs of Egypt Sameh Shukri, speaking Wednesday at a meeting of the UN security Council, said the return to Libya of militants* .
"I am very concerned that the militants IG* re-emerged in some cities of Western Libya, especially in Sabratha. I therefore take this opportunity to reiterate that member States of the organization have a responsibility to fight terrorism in Libya," - said the Minister, the words quoted his press service.
Russia's permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia called on the UN Secretary-General antónio Guterres not to delay the appointment of a new special representative for Libya.
According to the Ambassador, the situation in Libya is further compounded by the resignation of the former special representative of the UN Secretary General Hassan Salaam. "The place of the special representative of the Secretary General on Libya remained vacant for four months. This situation undermines efforts for a peaceful settlement in Libya," - said Nebenzia at the meeting of the UN security Council.
Foreign Minister of Germany Heiko Maas said that the violators of the arms embargo against Libya are threatening targeted sanctions.
"While the whole world closed its borders and was placed in isolation, ships, planes and trucks loaded with weapons and mercenaries have continued to arrive in the Libyan city. Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to stop this cynical nonsense," said Maas at a meeting of the UN security Council.
The UN mission to support Libya (UNSMIL) is making efforts to de-escalate in the country, including in order to create a possible demilitarized zone, said at a meeting of the UN security Council, NATO Secretary-General antónio Guterres.
According to him, should be used all the possibilities to overcome the political impasse.
The level of foreign intervention in the conflict in Libya has reached an unprecedented level, he said at a meeting of the UN security Council, NATO Secretary-General antónio Guterres.
"The conflict has entered a new phase of foreign intervention is reaching unprecedented levels, including the delivery of high-tech equipment and the number of mercenaries involved in the fighting," said Guterres.
USA should not prevent the UN Secretariat in the appointment of the special envoy for Libya, said Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
As the Minister said, after the resignation of UN special envoy for Libya Hassan Salaam to find a replacement fails for six months. Was offered several candidates for this post, but for some reason none of them was adopted, Lavrov said.
Russia expects the UN to be more active within Libyan settlement, said Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
"With regard to the role of the UN and the need for its revitalization, Yes, we want the UN's role was more active. Unfortunately, I think soon it will be six months as special representative of the Secretary-General Ghassan salamé, shortly after the Berlin conference, resigned, and still the UN Secretary-General Mr. (Antonio) Guterres cannot appoint a replacement to Mr Salaam," said Lavrov after talks with foreign Ministers of the Troika of the African Union (DRC, Egypt, South Africa) format video.
The Libyan national army (LNA) will not allow you to use the period of political settlement of attracting a large number of weapons and mercenaries to Libya, said the head of the LDF Khalifa Haftar.
According to the commander of the LDF, Libya "is a serious threat that her present and future is Turkish colonialism".
The international criminal court (ICC) agreed to send a team to investigate the actions of the Libyan national army (LNA) Marshal Khalifa the Haftarot in the city of Tarhuna and the Libyan capital Tripoli, said the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the national consensus Government (NTC) of Libya.
In late June, the head of the ruling NTC in Tripoli Fayez Sarraj urged the ICC to immediately send to Libya a team of experts to investigate the actions of the LNA. Earlier, the NTC claimed that Tarragon, the control of which it had established after leaving the town, the Libyan national army Marshal Khalifa the Haftarot, allegedly discovered mass graves.
Among the main tasks for Germany the next six months will be the Chairman of the Council of the EU, there are cooperation of the EU and its partners in the fight against coronavirus, out of the crisis caused by the pandemic, security issues, including international crises and the strengthening of relations between the EU and Russia, said the Ambassador of Germany in Russia géza Andreas von Geir.
"I am pleased to present to you the priorities of the German presidency of the EU... They will look completely different because all the cards mixed us coronavirus crisis. I will present seven challenges that we will try to respond as efficiently as possible during our presidency. The first of them - to combat the coronavirus, the cooperation of health," said von Geir in a press briefing to mark the start of the German presidency of the EU Council.
In "America's birthday", July 4, Donald trump had to say some kind of "throne speech" and to congratulate the Americans with their main holiday, but stood in front of him choose to try to take the path of national reconciliation and preservation of some (illusory) political propriety, or to choose the path of maximum political confrontation, which could end the present civil war. The choice that stood before the President of the United States, can be formulated in terms of the recent history of one of the neighboring with Russia, "nedogosudarstva". Trump had to give a public answer to the question: "to Be Yanukovych or not to be?" — the only amendment that the U.S. President has no real estate in Rostov, and to change gilded, pretentious interiors of the Trump Tower in new York city to something else it will hardly be desirable.
The US President has chosen the most aggressive option — and for the past two days the American media vote on that his performance was "dark and separating". So there is — and how it was conceived. By and large, trump told Americans the bitter truth about the divided country that America is in the form in which it is like his constituents could be destroyed and that a new generation of Americans genuinely hated their own country, and it happened because of the American managerial elite that was achieved.
The speaker of the Libyan Parliament akila Saleh said in an interview with RIA Novosti that he discussed during his visit to Moscow whether in Eastern Libya to dialogue with the national consensus Government (NTC), based in Tripoli, and whether to wait for the arrival in Russia of the commander of the Libyan national army (LNA) Khalifa the Haftarot. He also said, what are the prospects for the return of Libya to the agreements OPEC and OPEC , explained how the revenues should be shared from the Libyan oil, and appreciated the role of Russia, USA, Turkey and other powers in the North African country.
Ruling in the East Libyan Parliament does not recognize the national consensus Government (NTC) is legitimate but can meet him at the peace conference, said in an interview with RIA Novosti, the speaker of Parliament akila Saleh.
The Parliament supports the Libyan national army (LNA) under the leadership of Marshal Khalifa the Haftarot.
The speaker's ruling in Eastern Libya the house of representatives (Parliament) of akila Saleh said in an interview with RIA Novosti that the head of the Libyan national army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar is in constant contact with the Russian side.
"Marshal (Khalifa Haftar) was in Russia in late may. With him, the Russian side is in constant contact, he will come to Moscow as soon as in need," said Saleh after his talks in Moscow with foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko.
The speaker's ruling in Eastern Libya the house of representatives (Parliament) of akila Saleh said that a military solution to the crisis in the country does not exist, and welcomed the mediation of the Russian Federation in the settlement.
"Confirm to you that a military solution to the crisis in Libya is missing," said Saleh at a meeting with Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov.
The speaker's ruling in Eastern Libya the house of representatives (Parliament) of akila Saleh said that the national consensus government of Libya, headed by Fitom Barragem Shirtshe violates the agreement under which the powers of the NTC was limited to one year with possible extension for another year, but "the time has long expired".
"The international community recognizes as legitimate authority, which is not selected, which violates the political agreement concluded in Skhirat in 2015. In the result the agreement was formed a presidential Council and a national consensus government, which failed to meet the requirements that were originally laid," said Saleh at a meeting with Federation Council speaker Valentina Matviyenko.
Moscow welcomes the intention of the house of representatives of Libya, based in the East of the country, to restore its mission in Damascus, said Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
"We would welcome the active role of Arab States in promoting and Syrian issue. We actively support all activities that bring an end to the attempts of our Western colleagues to isolate Syria, and advocate that Syria back in the Arab family," said Lavrov at the meeting with the speaker of ruling Libya in the East of the house of representatives (Parliament) Aquila Saleh.
The Minister of defence of Turkey, Hulusi Akar and chief of staff of the armed forces Yasar Guler arrived with an unannounced visit to Libya, Anadolu Agency reports.
"Akar and Guler arrived in Libya to review the activities related to the inmates earlier statements," - said the Agency.
"Cairo initiative" to resolve in Libya can be the basis for beginning mezhliviysky dialogue, said the Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov.
"We also drew attention to the document which was called the "Cairo Declaration" that was announced President of Egypt, Mr (Abdel Fattah) al-Sisi on June 6 during your stay in Egypt. And we believe that this initiative of Cairo fits into the framework of the international conference on Libya in Berlin and could be the basis of mezhliviysky discussions on the implementation of your initiative", - said Lavrov at the meeting with the speaker of ruling Libya in the East of the house of representatives (Parliament) Aquila Saleh.
The Federation Council looked forward to the strengthening of inter-parliamentary cooperation with the Chamber of deputies of Libya, said the Federation Council speaker Valentina Matvienko at the meeting with the head of the Libyan Parliament Saleh Agil.
"A powerful argument - that enhanced cooperation at parliamentary level, we are confident that it will become practical basis," she said.
The US government and the representatives of the Libyan national army (LNA) has held 1 July virtual meeting to discuss the issue of demobilization of the militias in Libya, the press service of the state Department.
"The situation in the war zone and progress in negotiations "5 5" with the assistance of the United Nations created a new opportunity and imperative to address issues associated with the militias across Libya. In accordance with the policy of active neutrality of the United States on Libya this meeting should contact the U.S. militia with representatives of the Government of national unity last week", - stated in the message Department.
The speaker's ruling in Eastern Libya the house of representatives (Parliament) of akila Saleh paid a visit to Moscow, told RIA Novosti the official representative of the meeting Abdullah Bilhac.
According to Bilhana traveling Saleh, accompanied by the Minister of foreign Affairs of the government in the East of the country.
Libyan tribes completely transferred the control over the oil fields and ports to the Parliament for the East of the country and the Libyan national army (LNA) led by a Marshal Khalifa the Haftarot, said RIA Novosti Deputy Chairman of the LDF supports the Supreme Council of sheikhs and tribal elders of Libya al-Senussi al-Khaliq.
"On Monday we gave the oil fields and ports are under the responsibility of the Parliament (led by Aquila Saleh - ed.) and the LDF, they can at any time to unlock them," said al-Khaliq.
Libyan tribes advocated that Russia has played a more significant role in resolving the conflict in Libya, said RIA Novosti Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council of sheikhs and elders of the tribes of Libya, which supports the Libyan national army (LNA), as-Senussi al-Khaliq.
Russia plays a significant role in resolving the Libyan crisis, acting as a mediator and trying to maintain relations with all parties to the conflict.
The Libyan national army (LNA) Marshal Khalifa the Haftarot holds the power of the national consensus Government (NTC) of Libya, 50 km from Sirte, told RIA Novosti the official representative of the LNA Ahmed al-Mismari.
According to the representative of the LDF, the parts of the Haftarah after the withdrawal from Tripoli and redeployment managed to repel "a massive, large attack of the NTC in Sirte".
The Minister of foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu stated that Russia and Turkey are making efforts for a cease-fire in Libya, and France's action was described as "devastating", said the Agency Anadolu.
According to Cavusoglu, France tacitly supports the head of the Libyan national army, Khalifa the Haftarot, supplying arms to Libya.
The foreign Minister of Italy Luigi Di Maio made the growing influence of various countries during the civil conflict in Libya, but rejected the possibility that this crisis towards Syria.
According to him, naval EU operation Irini in the Mediterranean "will serve to strengthen the embargo" on arms supplies to Libya.
The national security of Egypt is not limited to the political boundaries of the country, extending to everything that could adversely affect its historical rights, said Monday the head of this Arab Republic Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said earlier about the possibility of military aid to Libyans.
"National security of Egypt is not limited to political borders of Egypt, and extends to all points which can adversely affect the historical rights of Egypt," - said the Egyptian President during his speech.
Sitting in the East of Libya in Tobruk, the Parliament supports the idea of equitable distribution of oil revenues among all cities and areas of Libya, said in an interview with RIA Novosti Deputy speaker of the Parliament of Ahmed Homa.
In addition, according to him, the Parliament supports the requirement for all representatives of Libya "to be real partners in the distribution of oil revenues".
The head of the ruling from Tripoli national consensus Government of Libya (NTC) Fayez Sarraj called on the international criminal court (ICC) to immediately send to Libya a team of experts to investigate the actions of the Libyan national army (LNA) Khalifa Haftorah, the message says Zarraga to the court.
The text of the letter released at the press conference, which was broadcast on Libyan TV channel "Libya al-Ahrar", the official spokesman of the NTC, Mohammed al-Kablawi.
The head of the ruling in Tripoli, the national consensus Government (NTC) of Libya Fayez Sarraj and Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conti agreed to establish a Committee to monitor the return of Italian companies in Libya, said the Libyan TV channel "Libya al-Ahrar" after the talks.
As noted, the channel, Sarraj and Conti "agreed to form a Committee to monitor the return of Italian companies to resume their activities in Libya and the continued participation of Italy in the demining process".
Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Vershinin and discussed with the Ambassador of Switzerland in Russia Yves rossie of a settlement in Syria and the situation in Libya and Iran, said the Russian foreign Ministry.
Vershinin took Rosie on Friday.
The African Union understands the motives of Egypt, has announced its readiness to train and arm the Libyan tribes, said to RIA Novosti, the Commissioner of the African Union (AU) on peace and security Smail Shergi.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi previously stated that Egypt is ready to assist the Libyan tribes in the fight against foreign intervention, training and arming them. The President also said that any direct interference of Egypt in Libya now has the legitimacy under international law. According to him, the "red line" for the advance of troops is the city of Sirte, located about 900 kilometers from the border with Egypt, and the province Dzhufra.
The African Union intends to send military and civilian observers to Libya after the warring parties agree on cease-fire, said to RIA Novosti, the African Union Commissioner for peace and security Smail Shergi.
"When we sign a cease-fire, after that, I think we will have to send military and civilian observers. If we reach a peace agreement, in the future we will need all the help possible, in the sector of military security," said Shergi.
Germany, France and Italy call on all parties to the conflict in Libya immediately and unconditionally cease hostilities, said in a joint statement, the Ministers of the three European countries.
Berlin, Paris and Rome also urged "all foreign participants to stop any interference, and to comply fully with the embargo on weapons imposed by the security Council of the United Nations". The authors support the early conclusion of negotiations in the military Committee 5 5 under the auspices of UNSMIL and the signing of a "long-term and credible cease-fire."
The Libyan national army (LNA) under the leadership of Marshal Khalifa Haftorah continues the fight against terrorism, but at the same time intends to participate in the political process, said the General staff of the LNA.
The LDF reminded that the recent redeployment of their forces is a reaction to the demands of partners and the calls of the international community to start a political process. "We absolutely intend (to the political process – ed.) that will lead to a permanent peace settlement on the basis of the principles of our people, first and foremost, ensure the unity of Libya and its territorial integrity", - said in a statement.
The military of the Libyan national army (LNA) undercover aircraft have started patrolling in the area of oil fields in the East, told RIA Novosti press-Secretary of the guard of protection of oil installations Ibrahim al-Faidi.
The "oil Crescent" referred oil fields on the Libyan coastline in the Eastern part of the country from the city of Tobruk to es-Cider.
The Minister of foreign Affairs and international cooperation of the UAE Abdullah bin Zaid al Nahyan during a telephone conversation with the head of the foreign service of the EU, Josep Borrell criticized the role of Turkey in Libya.
"The role of Turkey in its current performance in the Arab world are not welcome, if Turkey continues in the same spirit, the consequences would be disastrous," - said on Thursday al Nahyan, quoted by Emirati news Agency WAM. He stressed the need for unity of the international community to achieve mezhliviysky agreement, noting the efforts of Egypt to stabilize the situation in Libya.
Special envoy of the Russian President for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov discussed with the Turkish Ambassador in Moscow, Mehmet Samsar, the situation in and around Libya, says the Russian foreign Ministry.
Bogdanov took Samsara at his request on June 25.
The EU and Greece must stop violations of rights of refugees and to fulfil its obligations in this area instead of criticizing Turkey, said the spokesperson of the Turkish foreign Ministry Hami Aksoy in response to statements of the head of the Greek foreign Minister Nikos Dendias.
Earlier Dendias said that Turkey is undermining security and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, it violates the sovereignty of Libya, Syria, Iraq and Cyprus. This is a statement he made at the end of the visit, together with the EU high representative for foreign Affairs and security policy and Josep Borrell to the town Kastanies in the region of Evros on the border with Turkey. Dendias noted that Turkey was actively sent migrants that they crossed the border, but the "blackmail attempt failed".
The presidents of Russia and France Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel macron on Friday will hold a videoconference, they will communicate one-on-one, said press Secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov.
Reuters citing a source in the Elysee Palace said earlier that Putin and the Makron will hold on Friday a video conference in the framework of the strategic Franco-Russian dialogue, to discuss, in particular, the crises in Ukraine and Libya.
The presidents of Russia and France Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel macron at a video conference on Friday to discuss bilateral relations as well as crisis situations, including Ukraine, Syria and Libya, press-Secretary of Russian leader Dmitry Peskov.
Reuters, citing a source in the Elysee Palace said earlier that Putin and the Makron will hold on Friday a video conference in the framework of the strategic Franco-Russian dialogue, to discuss, in particular, the crises in Ukraine and Libya. Peskov confirmed to reporters that Putin and the Makron will hold a video conference, will communicate one-on-one.
France considers that the EU hosted a debate on the prospects of relations with Turkey, said French foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.
"France believes that the European Union has very quickly begun a substantive, without any taboo, without being naive discussion of the future prospects of the EU's relations with Turkey and that the EU strongly defended their own interests, because he has the ways," said Le Drian, speaking in the Senate on Wednesday.
Russian Deputy foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov discussed with the authorities of Qatar the situation in Syria, Libya, Yemen and the Palestinian-Israeli settlement, reports the foreign Ministry.
On the eve of the Doha Bogdanov held meetings with the Minister of foreign Affairs of Qatar Mohammed al-Thani, and also talked with the Finance Minister of Qatar Ali al-Imadi. On Wednesday, Bogdanov was received by state Minister of defence Khaled al-Atiya and held consultations with Minister of state for foreign Affairs of Qatar Sultan al-Muraikhi.
Libyans officially asked Egypt to intervene in Libya if loyal to the Government of national unity (PNC), headed by Fitom Barragem forces captured the city of Sirte and the province Dzhufra and move further East, said the Agency MENA, the head of which sits in Eastern Libya house of representatives akila Saleh.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi previously stated that Egypt is ready to assist the Libyan tribes in the fight against foreign intervention, training and arming them. The President also said that any direct interference of Egypt in Libya now has the legitimacy under international law. According to him, the "red line" for the advance of troops is the city of Sirte, located about 900 kilometers from the border with Egypt, and the province Dzhufra.
Turkish foreign Minister replied to the President of France on the word about the "brain death" to NATO about the incident off the coast of Libya and about the "dangerous game" being waged by Turkey in Libya.
The President of France Emmanuel macron said that the incident between the frigates Turkey and France off the coast of Libya is a demonstration of "brain death" of NATO. The French leader also harshly criticized Turkey's actions in Libya, calling them "dangerous game."
The League of Arab States (LAS) opposes the internationalization of the armed conflict in Libya, said the General Secretary of the organization Ahmad Abu al-Gheit.
On Tuesday, the Arab League videoconference is holding an emergency meeting at the level of the Council of Ministers of foreign Affairs of the organization. The meeting focused on the situation in Libya.
Foreign players in Libya should promote inclusive dialogue mezhliviyskomu, Turkey and Egypt agree with that, said the Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
"External players must do everything to help create the conditions for inclusive dialogue mezhliviysky. Among my contacts in the last few days had conversations with the Minister of foreign Affairs of Turkey, and Minister of foreign Affairs of Egypt. Both my colleague clearly spoke in favor of this approach: the lack of a military solution is necessary for all to recognize, you have to sit at the negotiating table and seek a mutually acceptable agreement," Lavrov told reporters after talks with foreign Ministers of China and India.
The report of the UN expert group on "Russian military presence" in Libya based on dubious sources, Moscow demands from the UN Secretariat to investigate leaks to the media of a confidential document, said in an interview with RIA Novosti Director of the Department of international organizations Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Pyotr Ilyich.
Earlier in the Western media there were publications about the confidential report of group of experts alleging that employees of PMCs "Wagner", as well as some other companies are present in Libya and support the forces of the Khalifa the Haftarot.
The parties to the conflict in Libya must immediately stop the fire, said the foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov.
As the Minister said, the military superiority of one side over another in the conflict in Libya in recent years every time a temporary nature, has always come the response, the situation on earth changed, and depending on who was advancing and who was retreating, the retreating side was ready to negotiate, but the coming was not inclined to. "And it is already understood long time ago," the Minister told reporters after talks with foreign Ministers of China and India.
The rumors about the presence in Libya "Russian mercenaries" based on unreliable information, many of the data clearly rigged, while Moscow has information that Libya is foreign military personnel from other countries, said in an interview with RIA Novosti Director of the Department of international organizations Ministry of foreign Affairs of Russia Pyotr Ilyich.
Earlier in the Western media there were publications about the confidential report of group of experts alleging that employees of PMCs "Wagner", as well as some other companies are present in Libya and support the forces of the Khalifa the Haftarot.
Moscow considers the biased approach of the UN experts in monitoring the arms embargo against Libya, the question of independent monitoring is not, said in an interview with RIA Novosti Director of the Department of international organizations Ministry of foreign Affairs of Russia Pyotr Ilyich.
The diplomat recalled that when the sanctions Committee of the UN security Council 1970 on Libya has had a team of experts and is empowered to carry out, inter alia, the monitoring of violations of the arms embargo.
Damascus welcomes the ceasefire in Libya and expresses its support for the Libyan national army led by Khalifa the Haftarot, said the Minister of foreign Affairs of Syria Walid Muallem.
"We support the termination in Libya. We support the LDF led by Khalifa the Haftarot and the government in Eastern Libya," - said Muallem.
Egypt Libya threatened war if the shared border there is a terrorist threat. At the same time, Cairo called on the Libyan factions to stop the confrontation and to sit down at the negotiating table. There was a lull. But not because of threats and peace initiatives of the Egyptians, and because of renewed Russo-Turkish negotiations. Is there a way out of the Libyan deadlock, understood to RIA Novosti.
"Egypt and Libya is one country. We have common interests, common security and stability. If the Libyan people will be asked to intervene, Cairo will help. The invasion of Egypt in Libya will protect the shared border from terrorists. This goal gives our actions international legitimacy. You need to end the bloodshed," said Abdel Fattah al-Sisi after the inspection units of the national army stationed at the border.
The incident between the Turkish and French frigates — proof "brain death" NATO, the President said Emmanuel macron.
He called the incident unacceptable.
Libya is now less in need of escalation of hostilities and the increase of foreign military presence, said at a briefing the official representative of the UN Secretary General Stefan Dujarric, answering the question, will worsen the situation in the country, the military intervention of Egypt in Libya.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi giving political support to the commander of the Libyan national army (LNA) the Caliph Haftarot, said on Saturday, speaking at a military base in the town of Sidi Barrani close to the border with Libya, which Cairo is ready to assist the Libyan tribes in the fight against foreign intervention, training and arming them. The President also said that any direct interference of Egypt in Libya now has the legitimacy under international law. According to him, the "red line" for the advance of troops is the city of Sirte, located about 900 kilometers from the border with Egypt, and the province Dzhufra. The LDF Haftorah welcomed the announced al-Sisi's ideas about helping the Libyans.
Turkey plays a dangerous game in Libya, said the President of France Emmanuel macron.
"Turkey is playing a dangerous game in Libya, and I told the President (Turkey Tayyip) Erdogan," said macron at a joint press conference with President of Tunisia Kais said.
Riyadh supports a peaceful settlement in Libya without foreign intervention, said Monday the foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan in a telephone conversation with the foreign Minister of the provisional government of East Libya, serving in Benghazi and of collaborating with the Libyan national army (LNA) Marshal Khalifa the Haftarot.
"The Minister of foreign Affairs and international cooperation of the Libyan government, Abdul Hadi Ibrahim al-Huwaidi discussed with the Minister of foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan al Saud recent developments on the Libyan scene, during a conversation, the Saudi Minister stressed the interest of the Kingdom's security, stability and unity of Libya and support all peaceful efforts to resolve the Libyan crisis, in accordance with the Cairo Declaration and the results of the Berlin conference that they were far from foreign interference," - said in a statement released in the Libyan media of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the provisional government of Libya.
Instability in Libya "clearly" has assumed a regional dimension, it is necessary nastojatelnee seek a solution to the conflict, said the representative of the German foreign Ministry Christopher Burger.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday, speaking at a military base in the town of Sidi Barrani close to the border with Libya, which Cairo is ready to assist the Libyan tribes in the fight against foreign intervention, training and arming them. The President also said that any direct interference of Egypt in Libya now has the legitimacy under international law. According to him, the "red line" for the advance of troops is the city of Sirte, located about 900 kilometers from the border with Egypt, and the province Dzhufra.
The European Union supports the complete stop of hostilities in Libya and urged all foreign state, in relation to the conflict to facilitate Descalzi of conflict in the country and the resumption of negotiations under UN auspices.
"No one is interested in escalation in the region... We are very concerned about this. It is urgent to reduce tension, foreign forces involved in this matter should work to reduce tensions, not aggravate the situation", - told reporters the representative of the EC Peter Stano, responding to a question about recent statements of the President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, including a proposal for military assistance to the Libyan tribes.
Members of the international Committee on Libya will be discussed at the meeting in video format, which will be held on Monday, the latest events in the country and negotiations of the parties with the aim of achieving a permanent ceasefire, told RIA Novosti the representative of the UN mission to support Libya (UNSMIL) Jean Alam.
Earlier, the League of Arab States (LAS) has said it will hold on Monday a meeting of the international Committee on Libya, a decision which was made at a conference in Berlin on January 19.
The Council of national security of the United States urged the Libyan parties to the conflict to continue negotiations and to stop fighting.
In Libya, the confrontation between the national consensus Government (NTC) Fayeza Zarraga, which controls Tripoli and areas to the West of the country, and the Libyan national army (LNA), under the command of Khalifa Haftorah, which cooperates with sitting on the East by the Parliament. The NTC supports Turkey, and LNA – Egypt.
The national consensus government of Libya (NTC), which sits in the capital Tripoli, rejected the announced Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ideas about helping the Libyans, and said that Saturday's speech, al-Sisi is tantamount to Declaration of war.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday, speaking at a military base in the town of Sidi Barrani close to the border with Libya, that Egypt stands ready to assist the Libyan tribes in the fight against foreign intervention, training and arming them. The President also said that any direct interference of Egypt in Libya now has the legitimacy under international law. According to him, the "red line" for the advance of troops is the city of Sirte, located about 900 kilometers from the border with Egypt, and the province Dzhufra.
The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov has discussed with the foreign Minister of Egypt the situation in Libya, underlining the lack of a military solution and no alternative to the cessation of hostilities, the commentary said Russian foreign Ministry on the results of a telephone conversation.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday at a military base in the town of Sidi Barrani close to the border with Libya that Egypt is ready to help the Libyan tribes in the fight against foreign intervention, training and arming them. He also said that any direct interference of Egypt in Libya now has the legitimacy under international law. According to him, the "red line" for the advance of troops is the city of Sirte, about 900 kilometers from the border with Egypt and the province Dzhufra.
The League of Arab States (LAS) has said it will hold on Monday a meeting of the international Committee on Libya, a decision which was made at a conference in Berlin on January 19.
"It will take place at the level of senior officials and organized in coordination with the UN mission to support Libya (UNSMIL). This is the third meeting of the monitoring Committee since the launch of the work during the meeting of Ministers held by participants of the Berlin process on 16 February in Munich," says the statement of the Arab League.
The speaker sits in the East Libyan Parliament akila Saleh said that he welcomes the President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ideas about helping the Libyans.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday, speaking at a military base in the town of Sidi Barrani close to the border with Libya, that Egypt stands ready to assist the Libyan tribes in the fight against foreign intervention, training and arming the tribes.
The suspect in the attack in a city Park reading a local resident is a refugee from Libya, was previously convicted not of terrorism-related crimes, said the official representative of the National Association of service officers work with paroled criminals Tanya Bassett.
Yesterday evening in the city Park reading 25-year-old man of Libyan origin with a knife attacked several people, with the result that three were wounded and three were killed. The assailant was arrested the same evening. The police on Sunday morning said that the incident was linked to terrorism and called the name of the assailant, Hairy Saadalla.
The statements Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi that the direct intervention of Egypt in Libya have a legitimacy not mean the beginning of such action, said RIA Novosti interviewed experts.
Al-Sisi said on Saturday at a military base in the town of Sidi Barrani close to the border with Libya that Egypt is ready to help the Libyan tribes in the fight against foreign intervention, training and arming them. He also said that any direct interference of Egypt in Libya now has the legitimacy under international law. According to him, the "red line" for the advance of troops is the city of Sirte, about 900 kilometers from the border with Egypt and the province Dzhufra.
The foreign Ministers of Russia and Turkey Sergei Lavrov and Cavusoglu during a telephone conversation on Saturday stressed the importance of coordinated steps of Moscow and Ankara to settle in Libya, the Russian foreign Ministry.
The conversation took place on Turkey's initiative.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday in the course of inspection of the Western military district on the border with Libya has ordered the military to be ready to perform combat missions both in the country and abroad.
Al-Sisi visited the military units of the air force of Egypt in the presence of the commander-in-chief of the armed forces Egypt, head of the General staff of the armed forces and other military leaders.
Results and lessons of the Second world war affect not only the past but the present and the future, told RIA Novosti doctor of historical Sciences Mehmet Perincek (Istanbul University), commenting on the article of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin.
Putin wrote an article about the Second world war. The publication is called "the Actual lessons of the 75th anniversary of the Second world war." The President of Russia has expressed his views on the Second world war, its causes and perception in the modern world. He also urged partners to preserve the historical truth based on facts, and discuss the events of the past critically and impartially.
The state Minister of foreign Affairs of the UAE Anwar Gargash criticised the commander of the Libyan national army, Marshal Khalifa Haftorah, which previously Emirates supported by unilateral decision.
On this, as reported by the TV channel "al Jazeera", the Minister said during a video conference.
Greece and Egypt resumed talks on the delimitation of the exclusive economic zone between the two countries, said the Minister of foreign Affairs of Greece Nikos Dendias following the visit to Cairo.
Dendias on Thursday visited Egypt, he was received by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. In the course of negotiations with Minister of foreign Affairs of Egypt Sameh shoukry discussed bilateral and regional issues, special attention was paid to the demarcation of Maritime zones, the events in Libya and the Eastern Mediterranean region.
The number of cases of infection with coronavirus in Libya has reached 500, according to the national center for disease control.
"The national centre for disease control recorded on Wednesday, 17 June, 16 positive cases of the novel coronavirus," - said in a statement.
Egyptian workers have been subjected to torture in Libya, returned home, the newspaper reports Youm7.
At the end of last week, Egyptian media reported that the Libyan city of Tarhuna troops loyal to the national consensus Government (the NTC) have seized dozens of Egyptian workers who came to the neighboring country to work. On popular social networks video shows how people are subjected to torture and humiliation.
At the initiative of the Cypriot side held a telephone conversation of Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov, Minister of foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, said the foreign Ministry.
"I held a detailed exchange of views on the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean. Special attention was given to the promotion of Cypriot settlement, including the role of the UN in this process", - reported on the website of the foreign Ministry.
Special representative of the President on the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Mikhail Bogdanov received the Ambassador of Turkey in Moscow, Mehmet Samsar, the parties discussed settlement of the situation in Libya, said the foreign Ministry.
"There was a substantive exchange of views on the situation in the Libyan settlement. In this case stressed the importance of further coordination of steps of Russia and Turkey in the interests of a speedy de-escalation of violence in Libya and establishing mezhliviysky the political process under the UN auspices in accordance with the decisions of the Berlin international conference 2510 and resolutions of the UN security Council", - is spoken in the message.
A delegation consisting of the foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu, Minister of Finance and Treasury Berat of Albayrak, head of the national intelligence organization, Hakan Fidan, as well as Advisor to Turkish President Ibrahim Kalin arrived in Tripoli, said the Ministry.
Ankara, cooperating with the NTC of Libya, not announced the visit of its delegation to the country.
Moscow would welcome if the US used their influence in the Libyan conflict to support the efforts of Russia and other countries seeking an immediate ceasefire in the Arab country, said Wednesday the Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
The Turkish foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu had earlier urged the U.S. to play a more active role in resolving the Libyan crisis.
Defence Ministers of NATO countries at the conference on June 17-18, will agree on a new comprehensive plan of action in case the second wave of the pandemic in the fashion industry, will discuss the missions of the Alliance in Iraq and Afghanistan and possible measures in response to the strengthening of the military potential of Russia.
As explained before a virtual meeting, the Secretary General of the Alliance Jens Stoltenberg, the new plan to combat COVID-19 includes, in particular, stockpiling of medical equipment and the trust Fund for the purchase of strategic goods.
The delegation sitting in the East of Libya's Parliament, the Interim government and supported by the Libyan national army (LNA) Khalifa the Haftarot on Tuesday met in Moscow with Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Mikhail Bogdanov, stated in the statement of the Libyan Ministry of foreign Affairs.
According to the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Provisional government, placed on the page of the office Facebook, the delegation at the meeting with Bogdanov became the Deputy head of the Libyan Parliament, the Minister of foreign Affairs and international cooperation of the Provisional government and a representative of the General command of the Libyan national army.
The military mission of the EU IRINI to monitor the arms embargo against Libya needs more naval and air assets to work, said at a press conference following the meeting of defence Ministers of the EU the head of European diplomacy Josep Borrell.
"Mission needs more air and sea assets to enhance capabilities. For example, in comparison with the previous mission SOFIA: they had five vessels and several aircraft. We only have two vessels and three aircraft now need more," he said.
The UN mission in Libya (UNSMIL) called on the national consensus Government (NTC) of Libya to conduct an immediate investigation into the capture and torture of Egyptian workers loyal to the NTC military.
As reported in the statement of the mission on Twitter, UNSMIL "expresses concern about the arrest and ill-treatment of a large number of Egyptian citizens in Tarragon".
The EU is concerned by reports of the discovery of eight mass graves near the town of Tarhuna in the West of Libya, said in published on Tuesday a statement the foreign service of the EU.
"The EU reminds all parties to the conflict in Libya of their obligations to protect civilians and infrastructure in accordance with international humanitarian law", - stated in the message.
The Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that it is necessary to encourage parties to the conflict in Libya to sit at the negotiating table without preconditions.
"We need to communicate with all parties to the conflict, all parties to the conflict to encourage them to come together, sit at the negotiating table without any preconditions and begin to negotiate," - said Lavrov at press conference following talks with his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif in Moscow.
The EU foreign Ministers intend to consider the whole complex of relations with Turkey amid tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean over Ankara's plans to carry out exploration and extraction of hydrocarbons off the coast of Greece and Cyprus, said EU high representative for foreign and security policy, Josep Borrell.
"At the next foreign Affairs Council we will discuss our relations with Turkey, taking into consideration all aspects of these complex relationships," said Borrell at the end of a video conference of European Ministers of foreign Affairs.
The President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky has signed decrees on the appointment of the Ambassador of Ukraine in Tajikistan Basil Serwatka Ambassador to Afghanistan concurrently, as well as the dismissal of Ambassador to Indonesia Vladimir Pahila and Ambassador in Libya, Chad and Tunisia, Nikolay Nagorny, the corresponding decree published on the website of the President.
"To appoint extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Ukraine in the Republic of Tajikistan of Serwatka Vasily Nikolaevich, Ambassador extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan part-time", - stated in the text of the decree.
Foreign Ministers of 27 EU countries will hold on Monday a videoconference with the participation of US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo, which will discuss the middle East peace process and relations with China and the situation in Libya.
As for the Palestinian-Israeli peace process, the European Ministers intend to reaffirm the unacceptability of the annexation of the Palestinian territories, announced by the Israeli government. "Annexation is contrary to international law and could trigger tensions in the region", - said the European official. He said that the Secretary of state of the United States "will concentrate on China."
Pope Francis expressed concern over the situation in Libya and called for a resumption of the search for ways to achieve peace, stability and the unity of this country.
He called on international organizations and those who bear political and military responsibility for the situation in Libya, determined to resume the search for "ways to end violence, which will lead to peace, stability and unity of the country."
The date of the meeting of Ministers of foreign Affairs and defence of Russia and Turkey, previously scheduled for June 14, will be coordinated further, it is told in the message of Department of information and press of the Russian foreign Ministry.
On the eve of the Russian foreign Ministry announced that foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and defense Ministry Sergei Shoigu on June 14 will arrive in Turkey at the head of the Russian interdepartmental delegation for consultations on regional issues.
South African President Cyril of Ramaphosa supported the initiative of Cairo mezhliviyskomu settlement said on Saturday the official representative of the Egyptian President.
According to a statement from the office of the Egyptian leader, the presidents of Egypt and Africa Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Cyril of Ramaphosa held on Saturday a phone conversation.
U.S. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo on Friday discussed by phone with the EU high representative for foreign and security policy of Josep Borrell the situation in Libya, said the state Department.
The European Union on 31 March announced that it is launching a new naval mission IRINI control over compliance with the UN embargo on arms supplies to Libya. According to the EU statement, the new military mission to thwart the smuggling of weapons and natural resources of Libya. For the tracing of illicit weapons across land borders and by air, the EU uses satellites and aircraft observations. The mandate of the mission IRINI will run until 31 March 2021.
Turkey is preparing for the establishment of two permanent military bases in Libya, the newspaper Yeni Safak, citing military sources.
It is noted that the national consensus Government of Libya is considering granting Turkey the base of the al-Vatiya where Ankara plans to deploy air defense systems and combat drones. Second base can be created in the port of Misrata, which will be deployed ships of the Turkish Navy.
Assistant Secretary of state for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker has accused Russia of meddling in the Affairs of Libya, which, according to him, "provoked a Turkish intervention". In support of his conclusions, he cited the allegations already refuted by Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Affairs of the Russian Federation Mikhail Bogdanov.
"The continuing intervention of external forces is a challenge to US interests and regional stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, as well as a tragedy for the Libyan people. The Libyans want peace and an end to foreign intervention," said Schenker.
US checks reports about the allegedly held the visit of the commander of the Libyan national army, Khalifa the Haftarot in the Venezuelan capital Caracas last week, said the U.S. assistant Secretary of state David Schenker.
As reports Reuters, the state Department official on video conferencing stated that the expected visit could be associated with the attempt of concluding oil contracts.
European military involved in the operation IRINI for the implementation of the arms embargo against Libya, are unable to inspect on their way to the West of the country the ship because of the refusal to allow inspection, said at a press conference in Brussels the European Commission spokesman Peter Stano.
"Since the beginning of the operation, IRINI inspected 75 of the courts in this area, it is included in the mandate of the operation. On Wednesday, the operation was conducted in an attempt to conduct an inspection of a cargo ship, but had not received a positive response, we find out the circumstances of the incident," - said Stano.
Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu urged the United States to play a more active role in resolving the Libyan crisis.
As stated earlier, the Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan on the results of his telephone conversation with his us counterpart Donald trump, Turkey and the United States reached agreement on Libya. Details of this arrangement he did not elaborate. On the eve of Erdogan discussed the Libyan crisis with Russian President Vladimir Putin. As reported a press-service of the Kremlin, they expressed deep concern at continuing in Libya, large-scale clashes.