Fayez Sarraj

Cairo mediation advocates rapprochement between Libyan rivals

Cairo - ArabToday

Concerned about the security of its western border, Egypt has hosted a series of meetings in recent months to find a way to end Libya's political turmoil. MEDIATION MEETINGS TO HEAL DIVISIONS On Friday, an Egyptian committee on the Libyan crisis met with the country's southern lawmakers as part of a flurry of meetings to reach an inclusive political agreementRead more

Sarraj invites European Parliament head to visit Libya

Tripoli - Arab Today

Libya's Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj has invited newly-elected European Parliament President Antonio Tajani to pay a visit to the north African country to exchange views on the latest developments. Tajani, during a meeting with Sarraj in Brussels, praised efforts of the Libyan presidential council to achieve national reconciliation, the website of the media office of the Libyan premier said onRead more

Serraj meets AFRICOM commander, US envoy

Tripoli - Arab Today

Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council Fayez Sarraj had talks in Stuttgart, Germany on Thursday with US Africa Command (AFRICOM) commander Thomas D. Waldhauser and US envoy to Libya Jonathan Winer. In a statement, the council's media office said the talks tackled the latest developments concerning the US raids on Daesh in Sirte in support of the Libyan government's warRead more

Merkel invites head of Libyan presidential council to visit Germany

Tripoli - Arab Today

German Chancellor Angela Merkel invited Head of the Libyan Presidential Council Fayez Sarraj to visit Germany during a phone call. Media Office of the Libyan Presidential Council on its official website said Sarraj thanked the German chancellor on the visit of German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Tripoli and Germany's keenness on backing Libya. Merkel also congratulated the Libyan officialRead more

international community ready for priorities of Sarraj government

Tripoli - Arab Today

The international community is ready to respond to priorities set out by the UN-backed unity government in Libya under Fayez Sarraj, British Ambassador to Libya Peter Millett said on Tuesday. In press statements, Millett said his country is ready to support the UN-backed Libyan government in its fight against Deash terrorist group. Millett ruled out military intervention in Libya. Source:Read more

Relative calm reported in Tripoli

Tripoli - Arab Today

A state of relative calm prevailed in the Libyan capital on Thursday after a day of tensions following the arrival of Prime Minister of the recently-formed National Unity Government Fayez Sarraj to the capital by sea. The arrival of the UN-backed government came despite threats by rival factions that it was not welcome in the capital. Sporadic gunfire and roadRead more

British Ambassador: International community to deal only with Libyan presidential council's Sarraj-led government

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Tripoli - Arab Today

British Ambassador to Libya Peter Millett asserted that the international community will only deal with the Libyan presidential council's government led by Fayez Sarraj. In statements on Thursday, the ambassador pointed out that international and European sanctions will be imposed on those who block the government's work. He declined to reveal the names of those who will face sanctions butRead more

Araby welcomes arrival of Libyan government in Tripoli

Cairo - Arab Today

The Arab League welcomed the arrival of the Libyan Presidential Council of the National Accord Government, led by Fayez Sarraj, in the Libyan capital of Tripoli. Since Libya’s airspace had been closed by the existing Tripoli-based authorities, the prime minister designate, Fayez Sarraj, and seven members of the Presidential Council travelled from Tunisia by sea to the city’s Abusita navalRead more