Libyan parliament postpones vote to fix new date for elections
The schedule for elections is highly uncertain with a parliamentary commission suggesting that the process be abandoned and a new constitution be framed instead. Electoral authorities had recommended that the elections be held on January 24
External pressure intensifies uncertainty over elections in Libya days before scheduled vote
The Libyan election commission has failed to produce the final list of candidates for the presidential election on December 24.
Peace conference on Libya calls for immediate withdrawal of all foreign forces
The UN-sponsored second global Conference on Libya demanded that all foreign forces and mercenaries need to be withdrawn without delay. However, Turkey has raised objections to the call
Libyan factions meet in Geneva to decide on interim government
Representatives of Libyan groups are meeting in Geneva from February 1-5 to decide on a prime minister and a three-member presidency council from a list of 45 candidates
Warring parties in Libya sign “permanent ceasefire” deal
Following a temporary ceasefire in July, Libya’s Government of National Accord and the Khalifa Haftar-led Libyan National Army have struck a permanent deal. All foreign fighters are to leave the country in three months
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