The intensity of the armed confrontation between the forces of the Government of National Accord and the Libyan National Army has significantly decreased over the past few days. PNS troops along with pro-Turkish militants supporting them, transferred from Syrian Idlib, are in the vicinity of Sirte and near Al-Jufrah, without crossing this line.
In this regard, it is worth stating, that no diplomatic measures have had such an impact on the PNS Faiz Saraj, what was the short statement by the President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Recall, that the Egyptian leader threatened the PNS to send troops into Libyan territory, if the PNS forces along with the militants cross the Sirte-Al-Jufra line. The crews of Egyptian tanks and helicopters for several weeks are on the western borders of Egypt, awaiting orders to start action on Libyan territory. No order received, since Saraj’s forces do not, to take control of Sirte, and while they remain in previously occupied positions.
At the same time, representatives of the PNS through accounts in social networks declare, that “now the liberation of Sirte and Al-Jufrah is more relevant than ever”.
Earlier, the head of the Libyan government of national accord met with the head of the Italian cabinet. Italy expresses concern over hostilities in Libya. One of the main reasons is, that the southern part of Italy in the event of a new Libyan escalation could face another wave of refugees from this North African state.
