Turkey dismisses Egyptian proposal for Libya ceasefire

Turkish newspaper reported on Wednesday, that Turkey dismissed Egypt’s proposal for a ceasefire in Libya, saying the plan aimed to save Khalifa Haftar after the collapse of his offensive to control the capital Tripoli.

“The ceasefire effort in Cairo was stillborn. If a ceasefire is to be signed, it should be done at a platform that brings everyone together,” Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. “The ceasefire call to save Haftar does not seem sincere or believable to us.”

Cavusoglu said Turkey will continue talks with all parties for a solution in Libya, but that such a solution would require the agreement of both sides.

he added that Erdogan and Trump had delegated their foreign and defence ministers, intelligence chiefs and security advisers to discuss possible steps in Libya.