Both nations have militarily supported rival sides, raising concerns in recent weeks that two U.S. allies could end up fighting each other in Libya. ADThe cease-fire agreement comes after more than a year of chaos and insecurity that have transformed Libya into a global battleground. A possible battle for Sirte was expected before Friday’s cease-fire announcement, though there has not been any fighting in several weeks. While Serraj called for the demilitarization of Sirte and Jufra, Saleh mentioned only Sirte in his statement. Serraj and Saleh both called for an end to an oil blockade and for oil revenue to flow through Libya’s National Oil Corp.

Source: Washington Post August 21, 2020 22:52 UTC