Libya’s GNA announces a ceasefire all over the country

Libya’s Tripoli- based Government of National Accord (GNA) announced a ceasefire on Friday and the leader of a rival parliament in eastern Libya also appealed for a halt to hostilities.

The statements offered hope for a de-escalation in the country’s long-running conflict, though previous efforts to secure lasting ceasefires have stalled. Political leaders hold limited sway over armed groups in two broad factions that have been largely split between the west and east of Libya since 2014.