Under the auspices of UNSMIL head Abdoulaye Bathily, the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC), made up of military leaders from eastern and western Libya, met in Benghazi yesterday. This was another historic first following the first joint meeting of the former waring enemies in Tripoli on 26 March. Addressing what he called a meeting of ‘‘utmost significance’’, Bathily noted that as the JMC continued to meet, more leaders are joining each time. 12 days after your meeting in Tripoli, we are here again today in Benghazi, as agreed upon in Tunis and Tripoli last month. This visit came in support of the efforts of the 5+5 JMC and the Liaison Committees from the three countries.
